By Robert Channick
Publication Date: 2026-04-29 19:02:00
Building on its growing Chicago quantum footprint, IBM is planning to open a FutureNow delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, with a commitment to create 750 new full-time technology jobs on the city’s South Side.
The center, one of a handful scattered across North America, will serve as an IBM innovation hub to solve business and technology challenges for its clients. It also expands the computer giant’s role in developing the state’s nascent quantum ecosystem, while providing a pipeline for Chicago tech talent to launch their careers.
“With this new era of quantum computing upon us, I actually do believe that we are now a couple of years away from this making a profound difference to industry and to people’s lives,” IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said during an announcement Wednesday at Olive-Harvey College. “This is the moment to double down on our cooperation and our investment.”
As part of the program, IBM will participate in a new City…