IBM ▲ +0.7% - International Business Machines Corporation $IBM - Marist University and IBM Launch Innovation Incubator with IBM z17, Expanding 50-Year Partnership to Advance AI Research and Student Career Readiness IBM shares gained 0.7% today following the announcement of an expanded partnership with Marist University to launch an innovation incubator powered by IBM z17 systems, deepening a 50-year relationship and positioning IBM's enterprise computing platform in academic AI research and workforce development. 22-SEP-2026 08:02 AM ET