The acquisition of DataStax by IBM marks a significant milestone in the company's mission to empower enterprises and developers to build and scale mission-critical apps, with a focus on real-time data and AI. As part of IBM, DataStax will provide seamless access to unstructured and structured data for production AI, enabling developers to design, build, and deploy AI apps faster. The acquisition brings significant resources and innovation to the company's offerings, including Astra DB, Hyper-Converged Database, watsonx.data, Langflow, and watsonx.ai, which will support the development of scalable and reliable mission-critical infrastructure. With Apache Cassandra at its core, DataStax aims to deliver scale, reliability, and openness in production AI, making it easier for enterprises to tap into real-time data and build impactful AI applications. Chet Kapoor, Chairman and CEO of DataStax, has a long history of leadership in the tech industry, having worked at Google, IBM, and BEA Systems, and is committed to infusing AI into businesses at scale through his company's innovative solutions.