Can IBM Beat Microsoft and Google in the Quantum Computing Race?

Can IBM Beat Microsoft and Google in the Quantum Computing Race?

By @WSJ
Publication Date: 2026-02-13 08:00:00

IBM has made a comeback in the past six years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna, thanks to success in its hybrid cloud business and consulting services. But even as the company is reinventing itself again for the AI era, he is already betting that quantum computing is the next big thing. On Bold Names, Krishna explains his plan to succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google. Photo Illustration: Uncredited