By Matt Swayne
Publication Date: 2026-04-30 11:24:00
Insider Brief
- Arvind Krishna said IBM expects early examples of quantum advantage this year while remaining on track to deliver a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.
- Recent demonstrations using IBM hardware simulated a 300-atom system for pharmaceutical research and modeled magnetic materials, indicating growing reliability of quantum systems for scientific discovery.
- IBM also released a blueprint for quantum-centric supercomputing that integrates quantum and classical systems to scale practical applications across industries.
- Image: Photo by Meet Jayesh Choudhari on Pexels
IBM’s CEO expects early signs of quantum advantage to emerge this year, signaling growing confidence that quantum systems are beginning to outperform classical computers in select tasks.
Speaking during IBM’s first quarter 2026 earnings call, Arvind Krishna, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, IBM, pointed to a series of recent technical milestones…
