This Is When IBM’s CEO Says Quantum Computing Could Start to Have a “Measurable Impact” on Its Bottom Line | The Motley Fool

Quantum computing has been an area of tech that growth investors have been targeting in recent years. In 2024, shares of Rigetti Computing soared more than 1,400%. While the enthusiasm has cooled of late given the long-term question marks and uncertainty around the business, quantum computing can have a significant and profound impact on the tech sector as a whole.

But rather than investing in a small, risky stock such as Rigetti, a safer option to consider may be a big behemoth such as International Business Machines (IBM +0.82%). It’s investing heavily in quantum computing, and it anticipates it’ll start having a noticeable impact on its business in the not-too-distant future.

Quantum computing is a huge opportunity for IBM

Quantum computers can solve complex problems significantly faster than current computers can. And with artificial intelligence creating a surge in demand for compute power, quantum computers may come online at a pivotal time for…