By By Larry Dignan
Publication Date: 2025-11-12 11:00:00
IBM launched its most advanced quantum processor, IBM Quantum Nighthawk, and announced its IBM Quantum Loom, an experimental processor that demonstrates all of the processor components for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Big Blue announced the roadmap additions at its annual quantum developer forum.
The news from IBM lands as Quantinuum launched its Helios system and Google highlighted its advances. In addition, pure play quantum computing companies have been able to build up their balance sheets as they develop systems.
For IBM, the goal is to deliver quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. IBM has offered frequent updates about its quantum computing roadmap with two in 2025.
Here’s a look at the key announcements from IBM.
IBM Quantum Nighthawk is designed to complement the company’s quantum computing software stack and architecture to deliver quantum advantage. IBM Quantum Nighthawk will be delivered by the end of 2025.