Elior Group and IBM Announce Strategic Partnership
Paris, France – [Date – Not provided in source, assume current date] – Elior Group, a global leader in integrated facility services, and IBM, a renowned provider of hybrid cloud and AI solutions, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at leveraging technology to enhance service delivery and drive innovation within the facilities management sector.
Elior Group, operating in eleven countries, reported €6 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2023-2024. The company serves 3.2 million individuals daily through its network of 20,200 restaurants and service points across three continents, employing a workforce of 133,000. EliorS services encompass a broad range, from catering and building maintenance to environmental sustainability initiatives, all focused on creating optimal environments for building occupants. The Group emphasizes a business model rooted in both innovation and corporate social duty, demonstrated by its membership in the United Nations Global Compact as 2004, achieving an advanced level of recognition in 2015.
IBM will contribute its expertise in hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and consulting to support Elior Group’s digital conversion. IBM’s solutions are utilized by thousands of government and corporate clients in critical sectors like financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare, enabling them to capitalize on data insights, optimize operations, and reduce costs. The partnership will focus on utilizing IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to accelerate Elior’s digital initiatives, alongside exploring applications of IBM’s advancements in AI and industry-specific cloud solutions.
“We are excited to collaborate with IBM to unlock new possibilities for our business and deliver even greater value to our clients,” said a representative from Elior Group. (No direct quote provided in source).
“IBM is committed to helping organizations across industries transform their operations through the power of hybrid cloud and AI,” stated a representative from IBM. (No direct quote provided in source). “We look forward to working with Elior Group to drive innovation and efficiency in the facilities management space.”
Press Contacts:
ELIOR:
Silvine Thoma
silvine.thoma@eliorgroup.com
+33 (0)6 80 87 05 54
Troisième Acte for ELIOR:
Antonia Krpina
antonia@troisiemeacte.com
+33(0)6 21 47 88 69
IBM:
Charlotte Maes
charlotte.maes@ibm.com
+ 33 (0)7 86 09 83 33
Weber Shandwick for IBM:
Louise Weber
ibmfrance@webershandwick.com
+ 33(0)6 89 59 12 54
Further Information:
Elior Group: www.ibm.com
Please note: IBM’s statements regarding future directions and intentions are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only.