ElevenLabs and IBM Partner to Bring Enterprise AI Voice to watsonx Orchestrate — 10,000 Voices, 70 Languages

IBM and ElevenLabs have announced the integration of ElevenLabs' text-to-speech and speech-to-text technologies into IBM watsonx Orchestrate, providing enterprise clients with access to over 10,000 AI voices across 70 languages and multiple regional accents. The integration includes PCI compliance for payment processing, Zero Retention Mode for HIPAA-compliant data handling, and data residency options. ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski said 'voice is where AI either earns trust or loses it.' Target sectors include government, banking, insurance, and healthcare. The deal follows ElevenLabs' February 2026 partnership with Boston Consulting Group and enterprise deals with Square and MasterClass.