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• [New] IBM's Quantum Computing Milestone: IBM unveiled its experimental Loon quantum processor, claiming it demonstrates a clear path to practical quantum computers by 2029. Medium
• [New] The selected companies, which include IBM, IonQ, and Atom Computing, will develop detailed R&D plans for quantum computers. AIP
• [New] By focusing on software and hybrid cloud solutions, IBM aims to harness the potential of AI-driven innovations, which are considered key to its future success. OpenTools
• [New] IBM now expects the infrastructure segment, spearheaded by the mainframe business, to contribute more than 1.5 percentage points of revenue growth in 2025. AOL
• Tech company IBM has confirmed that it will lay off a percentage of its workforce in Q4 2025, to make way for AI integration to its workforce strategy. Human Resources Online
• Cloud-based edge deployments are growing fastest at 25.1% CAGR, projected to surpass USD 40 billion by 2032, driven by AI-led hybrid architectures integrating AWS, Azure, and IBM Watson Edge. Cision PR Newswire
• Cisco, DDN, Dell Technologies, HPE, IBM, Lenovo, Supermicro, VAST Data and WEKA have planned adoption of BlueField-4, with the DPU entering early availability as part of Vera Rubin platforms in 2026. Blocks and Files
• By 2029, IBM believes it will have built a fault-tolerant quantum computer. Yahoo Finance
• By the end of 2026, IBM expects to have demonstrated scientific quantum advantage. Yahoo Finance
• IBM does not have the sizzle of an AI startup but it's decades of enterprise experience, coupled with its massive consulting practice, provides the essential trust, scale and domain-specific knowledge required to move from theoretical AI potential to practical, secure business execution. SiliconANGLE
• IBM anticipates an eight-fold increase in AI-enabled workflows by 2027 among its executive clients. The Chronicle-Journal
• IBM projects a path toward quantum-centric supercomputing, while IonQ and Rigetti emphasize integration with existing cloud platforms. The South Carolina Quantum Association
• With the launch of the IBM Spyre AI accelerator later in 2025, mainframe users will be able to add even more AI computing capacity to their z17 systems and unlock additional generative AI use cases. Yahoo Finance
• Infrastructure is expected to drive 1.5 percentage points of revenue growth in 2025 for IBM. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 16 November 2025