Technology Building Blocks -
Embeddable AI & Automation

Agents

Agents

Data for AI

Data for AI

Trusted AI

Trusted AI

Application Stack
Build & Deploy

Build & Deploy

Observe

Observe

Optimize

Optimize

Technology Building Blocks

IBM’s Technology Building Blocks are ready-to-use, embeddable assets that combine Data, AI, and Automation technologies to accelerate development, integration, and deployment across industries.

Each building block serves as a reference implementation that illustrates how IBM’s Data & AI and Automation platforms can seamlessly integrate into enterprise applications. These reusable assets deliver tested engineering patterns, making it easier for teams to accelerate delivery, reduce development complexity, and achieve faster time-to-value.

Key Objectives

By standardizing these Technology Building Blocks, IBM establishes a foundation of consistent delivery practices, scalable architectures, and repeatable partner demonstrations. This unified approach empowers teams to deliver measurable outcomes across key enterprise priorities — including governance, observability, scalability, and cost optimization — all while driving efficiency and innovation across hybrid and multicloud environments.

Explore the Building Blocks

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Agents

Watsonx Orchestrate and watsonx.ai for task automation and orchestration.

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Data-for-AI

Data pipelines and retrieval systems built on watsonx.data and open tooling.

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Trusted-AI

Governance, fairness, and explainability for responsible AI operations.

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Optimize

AI-driven cost optimization and resource management.

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Observe

End-to-end observability and performance analytics with Instana.

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Build & Deploy

Deployable configurations that generate new code snippets using NLP.

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Access the Building Blocks

Access IBM’s Technology Building Blocks via our GitHub repositories .

Explore, deploy, and extend these reusable assets to accelerate your AI and automation initiatives across hybrid and multicloud environments.