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  • [New] IBM expects the first verified cases of quantum advantage to be confirmed by the broader research community by the end of 2026. Help Net Security
  • [New] M&A Synergy: If IBM successfully integrates Confluent to create a real-time AI Data Pipeline, it could dominate the industrial AI sector. FinancialContent
  • [New] For investors, IBM represents a balanced play: it offers the stability and dividends of a mature blue-chip, coupled with the high-growth potential of an AI leader. FinancialContent
  • [New] A potential 23% upside for IBM tied to initial commercial use cases expected to emerge around 2026. MEXC
  • [New] Sovereignty as a Software Foundation IBM Sovereign Core will help customers achieve verifiable sovereignty and full operational control. StorageNewsletter
  • [New] Various technical organizations and institutions, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology and IBM, have outlined the mid-2030s as a time when fears over CRQCs will become more practical and real. Gizmodo
  • [New] Collaboration between large tech companies (IBM) and specialized quantum startups (IonQ) will accelerate innovation and commercial adoption. AI World Journal
  • IBM is on track to deliver its first large-scale quantum computer by 2029. MEXC
  • Looking ahead to 2026, IBM projects revenue growth will sustain above 5% at constant currency. MEXC
  • Major banks and hedge funds are actively piloting quantum-enhanced risk engines, Monte Carlo simulations, and real-time fraud detection systems on cloud platforms like IBM Quantum, Azure Quantum, and AWS Braket. openpr
  • 59% of executives believe quantum-enhanced AI will transform their industry by the end of the decade, but only 27% expect their organizations to be using quantum computing in any capacity by then, a gap IBM characterizes as a strategic miscalculation. BairesDev
  • IBM plans to also continue to design AI-driven solutions that automate workflows and deliver more personalized and engaging digital experiences for Recording Academy members, potential new members and millions of music enthusiasts around the world. IBM Newsroom
  • The convergence of breakthroughs from IBM, Google, and Microsoft, combined with growing investment and application development, creates momentum that could accelerate progress beyond current timelines. Programming Helper
  • The quantum computing timeline has become more concrete, with IBM explicitly targeting 2026 for quantum advantage and 2029 for fault-tolerant quantum computing. Programming Helper
  • Scaling to larger numbers of qubits while maintaining coherence and minimizing errors is extremely difficult, and IBM must continue improving both hardware and software to reach its 2026 and 2029 goals. Programming Helper
  • Implement robust cybersecurity measures, as breaches could cost an average of $5 million per incident in 2026, per IBM data. Ian Khan, Futurist Keynote - The High Energy Mind Shift
  • IBM Consulting leadership argues AI will increasingly define businesses by being embedded across decisions and operations. MarketingProfs
  • Recent analyses from IBM Research and the European Institute of Cybersecurity have speculated on scenarios where quantum malware could target specific sectors that still rely on traditional encryption methods. TrustCommunity
  • IBM Sovereign Core will help customers achieve verifiable sovereignty and full operational control. IBM Newsroom
  • In 2025, most of the biggest quantum computing vendors announced demonstrations of quantum advantage, and IBM expects industry consensus on definitive progress in 2026. Network World

Last updated: 15 February 2026


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