Global Scans · IBM · Weekly Summary

• [New] As IBM and Microsoft continue to invest in AI research and development, we can expect to see even more innovative applications of AI agents in the future. SuperAGI
• [New] IBM's Watson Assistant can autonomously follow up on leads and proactively mitigate risks based on evolving signals. SuperAGI
• [New] Delivered by 2029, IBM Quantum Starling will be built in a new IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and is expected to perform 20,000 times more operations than today's quantum computers. The Integrator
• [New] IBM hopes to release a number of processors in the coming years to build up to its Starling quantum computer. Silicon Republic
• [New] IBM announced detailed plans today to build an error-corrected quantum computer with significantly more computational capability than existing machines by 2028. MIT Technology Review
• [New] To take full advantage of Starling in 2029 and Blue Jay in 2033, IBM needs algorithms and programs built for quantum computers. Live Science
• [New] The computer, dubbed IBM Quantum Starling, will be built in a new data center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and have 20,000 times more operations than current quantum computers. eOption
• [New] The University of Tokyo and IBM have announced plans to deploy the latest 156-qubit IBM Heron quantum processing unit, which will be operational in the IBM Quantum System One administered by UTokyo for the members of the Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium. TechPowerUp
• [New] IBM has built 75 quantum computers, with 17 accessible to users, and anticipates achieving quantum advantage by 2026 and a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. DeepNewz
• IBM consultants will help enterprise clients leverage their proprietary data to train purpose-specific AI models that can be scaled to better fit the cost and performance requirements of an enterprise's business needs. IBM Newsroom
• IBM consultants can help clients establish an integrated AIOps strategy including risk, compliance and certificate management, and apply IBM Concert and other technologies to combat IT complexity across hybrid cloud environments. IBM Newsroom
• IBM is going full-tilt into the GenAI world, encouraging its customers to adopt LLM technology, RAG and AI agents to make their operations more efficient. Blocks and Files
• IBM will introduce new IBM agents built with watsonx Orchestrate that work with Salesforce technologies, and IBM Granite models. Blocks and Files
• IBM plans to use agentic AI and automation to help customers with autonomous security operations and predict potential threats. AI Business
• IBM is introducing the new X-Force Predictive Threat Intelligence (PTI) agent for ATOM, which leverages industry vertical-specific AI foundation models to generate predictive threat insights on potential adversarial activity and minimize manual threat hunting efforts. IBM Newsroom
• With quantum advantage just around the corner, the IBM Quantum roadmap continues to push out toward fault-tolerant quantum computing with IBM Quantum Starling in 2029. IBM Research
• The belief that IBM will achieve quantum advantage by 2026 is rooted in IBM's leadership and approach to quantum computing, treating it as an engineering problem rather than as a science project. IBM Research
• The tech park will feature an IBM Quantum System Two, equipped with a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor, envisioned to be the largest quantum computer in India. IBPS Guide
• The Microsoft tools will be added into IBM Consulting's AI platform called IBM Consulting Advantage, making it easier for clients to adopt the right AI solutions with full enterprise governance. Techi
• The new cloud infrastructure, coupled with IBM's rigorous cloud service management, will help safeguard customer data and ensure compliance with industry regulations. EuropaWire
• L&T will construct an Iconic Building, which will house advanced quantum systems provided by IBM. Current Affairs
• By delivering agentic AI capabilities, IBM is automating threat hunting to help improve detection and response processes so clients can unlock new value from security operations and free up already scarce security resources. IBM Newsroom

Last updated: 22 June 2025