IBM Think 2027

IBM’s conference covering AI, cloud, data analytics, and enterprise IT innovations, with hands-on labs and executive keynotes.

IBM Think 2027

IBM Think 2027 runs 7–10 June 2027 in Boston, Massachusetts.

What it is

Think is IBM's annual conference for business and technology leaders, organised by IBM itself. It is where IBM sets out its enterprise strategy and launches products, and the programme is built around the company's own portfolio: AI and agentic AI, hybrid cloud, data, automation, security and infrastructure, including IBM Z and quantum computing. IBM had published a save-the-date for 2027 but not yet a venue, agenda or registration when this page was checked.

Who it's for

IBM pitches Think at senior business and technology leaders across industries, with content aimed at C-level executives, line-of-business heads and senior IT leaders. For 2026, passes were limited to invited and registered attendees, guests were not admitted, and attendees had to be at least 21.

What the last one looked like

Think 2026 ran 4–7 May in Boston at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Expo Center. IBM reported 4,600 attendees from 85 countries, 125+ sessions and 250 thought leaders on the programme for 2026.

Keynotes included Arvind Krishna on the enterprise AI race, Rob Thomas on powering the agentic enterprise, Ric Lewis on AI returns from hybrid cloud, and Dr. Jay Gambetta on the future of computing. IBM used the 2026 event to announce IBM Sovereign Core, a next generation of watsonx Orchestrate for managing AI agents, IBM Concert and IBM Confluent. Keynotes and spotlight sessions were published on demand afterwards.

Senior Leadership Exchange

In 2026 IBM also ran the Senior Leadership Exchange, an invitation-only programme for C-suite executives with limited places and applications reviewed on a rolling basis. IBM described 2026 as the first time it had been offered externally.

Planning note

IBM's 2026 guidance was that it did not run hotel or airport shuttles, so check transport once the 2027 venue and registration are announced on IBM's Think site.