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• [New] IBM and Cisco announced a new partnership to build a network of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, targeting early deployments in the early 2030s. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Scientists at IBM have created two new quantum processing units that they say will take them a step closer to achieving quantum advantage by 2026 - and a fully fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. Live Science
• [New] IBM scientists hope to deliver their first fault-tolerant quantum computing chip, called Starling, by 2029, with a monstrous 2,000-qubit Blue Jay chip set to be released by 2033. Live Science
• [New] Kookaburra will be another proof-of-concept processor, expected in 2026, that IBM representatives say will be the first modular-designed QPU designed to store and process encoded information - combining logic operations with memory. Live Science
• [New] IBM deployed an AIOps agent that intelligently filters signals from noise, correlates related events, and recommends corrective actions in real time, resulting in enhanced system uptime, fewer service disruptions, and improved operational efficiency. Activated Thinker
• [New] IBM expects to reach fault-tolerant quantum computing by the end of the decade. CNN
• [New] Nighthawk will have 120 qubits connected by 218 tunable couplers, a 20% jump in connectivity over its predecessor, IBM Heron. Forbes
• 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
• The selected companies, which include IBM, IonQ, and Atom Computing, will develop detailed R&D plans for quantum computers. AIP
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 23 November 2025