IBM collaborates with e& to bolster AI regulatory oversight and compliance structure
In a significant development announced at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, telecom giant e& has partnered with tech giant IBM to deploy a full-stack AI governance solution. This collaboration, built on IBM's Watsonx.governance platform, is aimed at enhancing e&'s AI governance framework across their telecom networks [1][5].
The solution is designed to help e& mitigate risks, detect biases, and address regulatory standards throughout the AI model lifecycle. It will empower e& to monitor current AI use cases in real-time and proactively manage potential AI risks in production [2].
IBM's Watsonx.governance platform offers comprehensive AI and data governance, automated risk assessment, continuous compliance, and support for multi-model AI, including generative AI [3]. This means e& can expect enhanced AI oversight and compliance in regulated environments, improved operational efficiency, and the ability to enable responsible AI adoption at scale.
Moreover, the partnership will also support continuous innovation while meeting regulatory requirements, including region-specific mandates like the EU AI Act [4]. The deployment will utilize IBM Consulting Advantage, an AI-powered delivery platform, for accelerated development [5].
IBM Consulting will work closely with e& to design and implement a custom AI governance framework. This will include defining workflows, key performance indicators, and onboarding existing AI models onto the platform. IBM Consulting's expertise in AI implementation will be instrumental in this collaboration [5].
The collaboration builds on the existing relationship between IBM and e&, including a joint report titled "MENA's AI advantage: Opportunity to leap ahead and lead" [6]. IBM's General Manager, Gulf, Levant, and Pakistan, Shukri Eid, stated that the collaboration addresses key governance challenges and reduces AI risks [7].
This collaboration is a significant step in e&'s AI governance journey, setting a new standard for responsible and scalable AI operations. The solution will introduce advanced features like automated risk management, compliance monitoring, and real-time performance analysis [8]. With this partnership, e& aims to enhance its AI governance framework for compliance, oversight, and ethical practices, ultimately advancing enterprise-scale trusted AI adoption [1][2][4].
References: [1] e& and IBM Collaborate to Deploy AI Governance Solution for Enhanced Compliance and Risk Management. (2025, January). Retrieved from [URL] [2] IBM Watsonx.governance: A Comprehensive AI and Data Governance Solution. (n.d.). Retrieved from [URL] [3] IBM Watsonx.governance: Features and Benefits. (n.d.). Retrieved from [URL] [4] IBM Watsonx.governance: Unified AI Security and Governance. (n.d.). Retrieved from [URL] [5] IBM Watsonx.governance and e&: A Collaborative Approach to AI Governance. (2025, January). Retrieved from [URL] [6] MENA's AI Advantage: Opportunity to Leap Ahead and Lead. (2024, October). Retrieved from [URL] [7] IBM Consulting Advantage: Accelerating Development for AI Governance. (n.d.). Retrieved from [URL] [8] e& and IBM: A New Era of AI Governance. (2025, January). Retrieved from [URL]
The collaboration between e& and IBM harnesses technology and artificial-intelligence to introduce an AI governance solution, aiming to offer enhanced compliance, risk management, and oversight for e&'s telecom networks. This full-stack AI governance solution, built on IBM's Watsonx.governance platform, incorporates features like automated risk assessment, continuous compliance, and advanced AI monitoring for efficient and responsible AI adoption at scale.