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IBM launches new AI learning pathway to upskill workforces at scaleJune 8, 2026 4:00 AM
PR Newswire (US) LONDON, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of IBM SkillsBuild, its free global technology education program, with a new artificial intelligence (AI) learning pathway designed to equip individuals across all career stages. The free training modules will support the British workforce from entry-level employees to senior leaders and policymakers - helping people across all communities gain access to the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven economy.  As a founding partner of the UK Government's AI Skills Hub, IBM is providing IBM SkillsBuild courses to help expand access to high-quality, workforce-ready AI training at scale. The new AI learning pathway builds on IBM's ongoing partnership with the UK Government's AI Skills Boost initiative, which aims to upskill 10 million UK workers by 2030. Expanding IBM's offering, it delivers role-aligned AI training across different levels of an organisation, helping to strengthen AI capabilities across the UK workforce through industry-developed courses on IBM SkillsBuild.Building an AI–skilled workforce plays a key role for organisations to realise the value of emerging technologies and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. According to a recent IBM 2025 CEO Study, 77% of the surveyed CEOs expect positive ROI from scaled AI growth investments, but 30% of the workforce will require retraining or reskilling in the next three years. The new offering introduces a structured, multi-level framework spanning foundational awareness through to advanced technical expertise and executive leadership capability. By creating a clear, scalable pathway for workforce transformation, IBM is helping to democratise access to AI education, supporting individuals, businesses, and public sector organisations in building the skills needed for the future of work.Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan said:" We're on a mission to upskill 10 million UK workers with AI skills by 2030, so everyone can thrive in an AI-powered economy. Partners like IBM are absolutely key to making high-quality AI training accessible to working people at every level, from the shop floor to the boardroom - so we can build a skilled workforce and economy that works for everyone."A full workforce AI learning pathwayBuilt on IBM SkillsBuild, the programme provides a progressive journey from beginner level to the most advanced level, enabling learners to build skills step-by-step based on their role and proficiency.At the entry levels, learners are introduced to the fundamentals of AI, including large language models, prompt engineering, and ethical considerations - so that they are equipped to use generative AI tools effectively and responsibly from day one. As participants progress, the curriculum focuses on real-world application, including data analytics, risk management and fraud detection, and hands-on simulations using IBM technologies such as watsonx.Advanced learners build expertise in areas such as machine learning, natural language processing, and AI solution development, helping organisations develop the technical capabilities needed to design, deploy, and scale AI systems. Throughout all levels, responsible AI principles - including ethics, bias mitigation, and governance - are embedded to help ensure skills are applied safely and effectively across industries.Leon Butler, Chief Executive, IBM UKI said: "AI is transforming every industry and opening up new opportunities to innovate and unlock value. With this expanded IBM SkillsBuild pathway, we are helping to build a workforce that understands why digital technologies will be critical to accelerating adoption and realising AI's full potential for business and society. This highlights IBM's support in the government's ambition to scale AI skills across the UK workforce."New Level 6 leadership and policy moduleA key pillar of the announcement is the introduction of a dedicated Level 6 (L6) learning pathway designed specifically for senior leaders, policymakers, and those responsible for organisational transformation.This advanced module focuses on enabling decision-makers to:Understand the strategic impact of AI on business, government, and societyLead responsible AI adoption at scaleShape policy, governance, and risk frameworksDrive organisation-wide transformation and workforce readinessThe L6 pathway is designed to help leadership capability to keep pace with technical advancements, empowering executives and policymakers to make informed decisions that maximise the benefits of AI while managing emerging risks.With its emphasis on hands-on learning, real-world scenarios, and scalable delivery, IBM SkillsBuild provides organisations with a practical framework to upskill their workforce and unlock the value of AI.About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact:
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New IBM Study Finds CIOs and CTOs Face Growing AI Control Gap as Enterprise Deployment ScalesJune 8, 2026 12:01 AM
PR Newswire (US) Most surveyed technology leaders are accountable for systems they don't fully controlOnly 11% of respondents say they're completely prepared for the scale of AI agent deploymentOrganizations that design control into their AI systems achieve significantly stronger performance outcomes.ARMONK, N.Y., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value study reveals that as AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of surveyed CIOs and CTOs report being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale. The global study* of 2,000 C-level technology executives (tech CxOs) finds that the lack of visibility is widespread. The majority of surveyed executives (70%) say teams across the business are deploying technology faster than IT can track.  At the same time, technology leaders face growing pressure to scale AI faster, even as many lack the structures to support it. By 2027, surveyed tech CxOs anticipate a 38% increase in the number of AI agents deployed. While 80% of respondents report CEO-driven AI transformation mandates, only 11% believe they are fully ready for the scale of AI agent deployment expected in the next year. Governance is also falling behind, with 77% of organizations surveyed reporting AI adoption is already outpacing current governance capabilities."For CIOs and CTOs, the challenge now is scaling AI systems that operate continuously and autonomously, often within governance models and architectures designed for a far slower, more predictable environment," said Matt Lyteson, CIO, IBM. "It is no longer just about deploying AI faster. It's redesigning how organizations control, govern and invest in it and embedding control and visibility from the start, so they can scale with confidence."As AI scales, operational and security risks are growingAnalysis shows that in organizations relying on manual governance, incident risk increases as AI adoption scales, whereas those that embed control directly into their AI systems experience 25% fewer incidents.Most (59%) of tech CxOs surveyed cite security and compliance concerns as top barriers to scaling AI agents.Surveyed organizations experienced an average of 54 AI agent incidents last year, in which an unintended and/or harmful occurrence required human correction.According to respondents, 17% of those AI agent incidents reported were high severity, requiring more than four hours to contain:37% resulted in data exposure or security breaches33% caused cascading system failures17% triggered compliance issuesOrganizations that redesign AI control and investment see stronger outcomesAI spend is projected to grow from just under 15% of IT budgets in 2025 to nearly 25% by 2027 – a 71% increase in two years, raising the stakes for CIOs and CTOs.Yet, 84% of tech CxOs have not fully operationalized AI financial management, and 85% still lack full visibility into real-time AI spend.Analysis finds that organizations that build control into their AI systems:deploy 16x more AI agents than those relying on manual governancedeliver 18% higher operating marginsspend 4x less of their AI budgetAnalysis shows organizations with strong financial discipline:deploy 2.4x more AI agents with no higher AI/IT budgetare 3x more likely to say they are fully prepared for AI scaleSurveyed organizations that designed for adaptability early – keeping workloads portable and models replaceable rather than locked into hard dependencies – reported a 10% higher return on AI investment in 2025.The full study, including recommendations for technology leaders on redesigning structures that govern speed, control and investment, can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/c-suite-study/cxoThe study also features executive perspectives on how technology leaders are adapting to the complexities of scaling AI across the enterprise. See quote addendum below.*Study Methodology
The IBM Institute for Business Value, in cooperation with Oxford Economics, surveyed 2,000 senior executives responsible for their organization's IT, technology, or AI-related decision-making across 33 geographies and 19 industries from January to April 2026. The survey was designed to gather insights on how organizations are managing the financial, operational, and governance challenges associated with scaling AI. Additional analysis was conducted to identify organizations that have built the structural capabilities to scale AI effectively by segmenting organizations based on preparedness and efficiency and assessing governance maturity.The IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM's thought leadership think tank, combines
global research and performance data with expertise from industry thinkers and leading academics to deliver insights that make business leaders smarter. For more world-class thought leadership, visit: www.ibm.com/ibv. To receive more insights, subscribe to the IdeaWatch newsletter: https://ibm.co/ibv-ideawatch. About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service.  Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media Contact
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conwaym@us.ibm.comExecutive Perspectives:"AI has both a light side and a dark side. While most focus on the opportunities, it also introduces new vulnerabilities, and many organizations are more exposed than they realize." – Victoria Medina, Chief Technology and Data Officer, Allianz Spain, Spain"We design modular architectures so components can evolve as technology advances, without breaking the overall system. That approach allows us to absorb rapid innovation while supporting products with decades-long lifecycles." – Boris Alexandre, Head of ARP Programme, Airbus, Canada"It's like flying a plane at 10,000 feet, being told to climb to 12,000, replace both engines mid-flight and ensure zero turbulence. No one would choose to pilot that plane – but that's exactly what companies are doing today." – Afonso Eça, Executive Board Member, Banco BPI, Spain"My role isn't to generate every transformative idea. It's to build the foundation that allows smarter people across the organization to bring those ideas to life." – Chad Jones, CIO, Baylor Scott & White Health, United States"The goal isn't to eliminate shadow IT—it's to create visibility and a partnership, so teams can get help when they need it without slowing down." – Chris Pesola, CIO, Roush, United States"We don't know who's going to win or lose over the next five years. So we're keeping AI models plug-and-play, ready to adapt if the landscape shifts." – Dalton Gouws, Group IT Director and Board Member, VWG UK Ltd, United Kingdom  View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-ibm-study-finds-cios-and-ctos-face-growing-ai-control-gap-as-enterprise-deployment-scales-302793417.htmlSOURCE IBM Original: New IBM Study Finds CIOs and CTOs Face Growing AI Control Gap as Enterprise Deployment Scales

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IBM and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale AI with Human Expertise and AI-Powered DeliveryJune 4, 2026 6:00 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Expands IBM Consulting Advantage, an AI-powered delivery platform, with industry-specific agents for Gemini EnterpriseNew global Google Cloud practice brings thousands of IBM consultants to help clients scale AI, and modernize core systems The practice represents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity in Google Cloud Services ARMONK, N.Y. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Google Cloud today announced the launch of a new Google Cloud Practice, designed to help organizations more quickly scale AI into production and modernize core systems. The new practice combines IBM's deep industry expertise and IBM Consulting Advantage – the company's AI-powered platform that helps IBM teams design, build and deploy AI solutions faster using agents and industry workflows – now with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, cybersecurity and data capabilities. With thousands of Google Cloud-certified IBM consultants and forward-deployed engineers, the practice will help enterprises deploy AI solutions, modernize legacy environments, and manage technology across complex hybrid landscapes. This represents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for IBM and Google Cloud, with each bringing unique strengths that matter to clients.IBM is creating a portfolio of industry-specific AI agents built on IBM Consulting Advantage and optimized for Gemini Enterprise. These agents support use cases for banking, government, retail, telecommunications, energy, security, insurance, and life sciences, helping organizations automate workflows, improve decision-making, and accelerate autonomous operations powered by Gemini models.With the new partnership, IBM consultants can now design, build, and govern enterprise-grade AI agents directly on Google Cloud. Pre-built assets, reusable agents, and proven transformation methods from IBM can be combined with Google Cloud's agent runtime, governance controls, and enterprise safety features, helping organizations move from design to deployment with enhanced speed and consistency.IBM and Google Cloud have already partnered on major migration and modernization efforts, including work with Airbus, where IBM consultants and Google Cloud helped transition two aerospace businesses into fully independent operations in under 18 months by updating more than 100 critical systems across engineering, manufacturing, customer service, and other regulated functions."Enterprises are facing one of the most complex modernization cycles in decades," said Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting. "By expanding our work with Google Cloud, we're giving clients a clearer and more reliable path to scale AI across their business, combining deep industry expertise, hybrid-cloud modernization, and an AI-first delivery platform.""This partnership significantly expands the pool of expert Google Cloud consultants in the market to meet surging demand for AI," said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem at Google Cloud. "By combining Google's agentic infrastructure with IBM's deep industry expertise and proven delivery frameworks, we are ensuring joint customers can move beyond pilots to deploy and govern production-grade AI agents across their entire cloud environment."IBM Consulting will help develop common interface patterns and solutions that connect enterprise data into Gemini using an open and flexible approach by integrating technology from IBM and its ecosystem. These interfaces can be tailored for each client's architecture, helping organizations unify their data while more easily scaling Gemini-based AI capabilities. The practice focuses on several priority areas:Production-ready AI and data: Helping clients build foundations that support real, skilled AI systems, rather than pilots, by combining IBM's industry knowledge and AI assets with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and BigQuery.Industry-specific solutions: Delivering AI and data capabilities for sectors such as aerospace, financial services, government, healthcare, and telecommunications. This includes Confluent to stream and govern real-time data so AI systems can optimize operations, anticipate risk, and deliver outcomes tailored to each industry's regulatory demands.Modernizing cybersecurity operations: Providing AI-driven defense and security capabilities intended to strengthen readiness and accelerate response.Hybrid cloud modernization: Updating critical workloads across on-premises and cloud environments, including for highly regulated industries. Red Hat OpenShift is now available directly in the Google Cloud Console.Enhanced AI-powered workflows: Integrating Gemini with watsonx Orchestrate to improve decision automation and agent intelligence, and into watsonx.data to give clients more flexible ways to generate insights to support smarter applications.Operational resilience and governance: Using IBM automation, supported by HashiCorp and Apptio, with Google Cloud AI to support improved monitoring, compliance, and performance.Statements regarding IBM's and Google Cloud's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.About Google Cloud
Google Cloud offers a powerful, optimized AI stack — including AI infrastructure, leading models like Gemini, data management capabilities, multicloud security solutions, developer tools and platform, as well as agents and applications — that enables organizations to transform their business for the Agentic Era. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.Media Contacts
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IBM Launches Global AI Builders Challenge With IBM Bob for University Students, Expanding Availability of IBM Bob to 20,000 Post-Secondary Institutions WorldwideJune 3, 2026 9:30 AM
PR Newswire (US) New global challenge provides university students hands-on experience with IBM Bob, helping them build practical AI skills, portfolio-ready projects and career connectionsNEW YORK, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the AI Builders Challenge, a global challenge with IBM Bob – IBM's new AI-powered development partner – that will help university students build practical AI and software development skills for the future of work. The Challenge comes as employers increasingly expect graduates to know how to use AI, yet many students lack opportunities to practice those skills before entering the workforce. A recent survey from the American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon University found that 63 percent of faculty said graduates were not very or not at all prepared to use generative AI in the world of work. The AI Builders Challenge is intended to help address that gap by giving students practice with AI in a setting where their work has to be tested, explained and improved.Announced during IBM's Future of AI in Higher Education Summit in New York City, the Challenge gives students a hands-on way to develop AI skills in software development while creating projects they can showcase beyond the classroom. The announcement coincides with IBM's expansion of free access to IBM Bob for higher education, making the technology available to 20,000 post-secondary institutions worldwide.Through IBM SkillsBuild, students will use IBM Bob in a challenge-based experience that reflects the kind of software development work they may encounter in the workplace. The Challenge is tied to real-world themes, including "Create with AI: The Future of Creative Industries", "Mission Beyond Earth: Space Exploration", and "Work Reimagined: Transforming Industries through Intelligent Work Systems." Unlike earlier AI tools that focused mainly on speeding up code generation, IBM Bob is designed to work with developers across the entire software development lifecycle. IBM Bob integrates orchestration, execution and governance directly into development workflows, helping teams move from isolated tasks to coordinated delivery.For students, this means learning how to use AI to support code generation while gaining experience applying AI to development work that requires an understanding of how software systems need to be modernized and scaled in real environments. By building a project through the AI Builders Challenge, students can create a tangible example of applied AI work that can be shared with potential employers."AI is now part of how work gets done, and students entering the workforce need to know how to use it effectively and responsibly," said Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, IBM. "That means knowing how to question what an AI tool produces, explain the decisions made behind their work and take ownership of the output. The AI Builders Challenge gives university students practical experience building AI skills with IBM Bob, while helping them create portfolio-ready projects that show employers they are prepared for an AI-driven economy."The Challenge, organized by BeMyApp, is open to eligible university students 18 years of age or older across participating countries and welcomes students from all majors. Participants can work individually or in teams, submit final projects through GitHub and access support through Discord, mentors, office hours and webinars. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges who will evaluate submissions based on technical execution, innovation, challenge fit, implementation and feasibility.Winners will compete for a share of the $15,000 USD total prize pool, including a Grand Prize of $5,000 for the top project across the Challenge. Four winners will be selected for each of two monthly competitions to win prizes ranging from $750 to $2,250 USD. Participants will also gain opportunities to build a professional network through the Challenge community and IBM ecosystem. The Grand Prize winner will be invited to IBM TechXchange, IBM's global conference where developers, engineers, scientists, and researchers build real-world skills, giving the winner visibility with a global technology audience.This effort builds on IBM's commitment to skill 30 million people by 2030 and IBM's broader university strategy, which aims to help students, faculty and institutions move from AI literacy to AI fluency. Through IBM SkillsBuild, IBM provides free learning, digital credentials, faculty enablement, hands-on labs and challenge-based experiences that help learners build skills they can demonstrate in an AI-driven economy.Registration for the AI Builders Challenge opens June 3. The Challenge will include two monthly competitions, launching on July 1 and August 1 and entries must be received by July 31 and August 31. Students can learn more and register here. Participation is subject to the eligibility criteria and other terms in the Official Rules. No purchase is necessary to enter or win the Challenge.About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact:Joe Brown
IBM
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IBM Commits More Than $10 Billion to Quantum Computing, Funding Its Roadmap from Today's Leading Systems to the World's First Fault-Tolerant Quantum ComputersJune 2, 2026 8:05 AM
PR Newswire (US) Five-year investment spans research and development, manufacturing, M&A and ecosystem expansion as IBM extends its global lead in quantum computing and advances U.S. leadershipARMONK, N.Y., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years. The investment will span research and development, capital expenditure, manufacturing scaling, ecosystem partnerships, and M&A. Together, these areas are designed to accelerate IBM's quantum roadmap beyond delivering the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029, and advance quantum leadership anchored in the United States. It builds on the broadest quantum foundation in the industry, including the largest fleet of quantum computers across the globe, the most widely used quantum software, and a client and partner network of more than 340 organizations running real workloads today. This investment funds the next stage of that foundation, carrying IBM's lead from today's commercial quantum computers towards fault-tolerant scale systems.IBM's quantum leadership todayThis investment reinforces IBM's mission to bring useful quantum computing to the world and builds on the most advanced quantum program in the industry:Expansive Global Quantum Fleet: IBM operates the world's largest and most powerful fleet of quantum computers. As of today, the company has deployed over 90 quantum systems across the globe via the cloud and dedicated on-site deployments – including more quantum computers than the rest of the industry combined. This fleet includes quantum computers operating at IBM quantum centers in New York and Germany; at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, PINQ in Quebec, The University of Tokyo and RIKEN in Japan, Yonsei University in South Korea, and BasQ in Spain, with additional systems coming soon in Chicago, and at Amaravati Quantum Valley in India.Roadmap to the World's First Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer: IBM has a clear path to delivering IBM Quantum Starling in 2029 - the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer which will be capable of executing 20,000 times more operations than today's existing systems. Starling will lay the foundation for IBM Quantum Blue Jay, which will run one billion quantum operations across 2,000 qubits. These systems will deliver the transformative scale needed for quantum to take on the most challenging and currently intractable problems across science and industries.Expanding Adoption: Since 2017, IBM's quantum program has signed more than $1.1 billion in contracts with clients to advance their exploration and use of quantum computing. Today, a network of more than 340 IBM Quantum Network members spanning financial services, healthcare, materials science, academia and government are using IBM quantum computers to pursue real-world algorithmic discovery.America's First Quantum Foundry: With the support of the United States Department of Commerce, IBM recently announced plans to launch Anderon, the world's first pure-play quantum wafer foundry. IBM will contribute $1 billion of cash into Anderon, alongside significant intellectual property, assets, and a skilled workforce.Path to Quantum Advantage: IBM is confident that its partners using IBM quantum computers will demonstrate quantum advantage in 2026. The company is seeing accelerated progress on this path as evidenced by recent experiments that confirm quantum as a useful scientific tool, including work with the Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN to model a 12,635-atom protein; a collaboration with national laboratories and universities to accurately simulate magnetic materials; and research with universities to prove the nature of a never-before-seen molecule.The World's Most Popular Quantum Software: Developed by IBM, Qiskit is the world's preferred software stack for quantum computing and algorithms research, built to optimize and execute quantum workloads and used by nearly 70 percent of quantum developers today and have executed over 4 trillion quantum circuits on quantum computers.About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge in their industries. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media Contact:Brittany Forgione
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IBM Shares Soar After Video of Trump Praising CEO Resurfaces Online (IBM)June 1, 2026 8:59 AM
IH Market News IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares surged as much as 15% in premarket trading on Monday after a previously recorded video featuring U.S. President Donald Trump discussing the company and its chief executive gained widespread attention on social media. The clip, which originated from an event held in December, circulated widely over the weekend and sparked renewed investor interest in the technology giant. Viral Social Media Posts Drive Attention Several prominent social media accounts reposted the video, helping it gain significant traction among investors and traders. One of the most widely viewed posts came from Polymarket Money on X, where the video had attracted more than 700,000 views by early Monday morning in New York. The renewed visibility of the clip appeared to fuel buying activity in IBM shares ahead of the market open. Trump Praises IBM CEO Arvind Krishna In the video, Trump highlighted IBM Chief Executive Arvind Krishna’s leadership and the company’s share price performance. Trump remarked that Krishna had helped transform IBM from a much lower stock price to its current valuation. He added that he would not describe the stock as expensive because Krishna would probably argue that it still had room to move higher. The comments quickly became a focal point for retail investors after the footage resurfaced online. Rally Follows Similar Move in Dell Shares The sharp advance in IBM came only days after another technology stock experienced a social media-driven rally. Dell Technologies shares climbed 33% on Friday after attracting attention online due to perceptions that it was viewed favorably by Trump. The back-to-back moves highlight the growing influence that viral social media content and investor sentiment can have on individual stocks, particularly when linked to high-profile political figures and well-known corporate leaders. Investors React to Renewed Momentum While the video itself was not new, its widespread circulation appears to have reignited enthusiasm among some traders, contributing to the strong premarket performance. The move added to IBM’s recent momentum and underscored how quickly market attention can shift when previously overlooked content gains traction across online investing communities. IBM stock price Original: IBM Shares Soar After Video of Trump Praising CEO Resurfaces Online (IBM)

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IBM and Red Hat Commit $5 Billion to Redefine the Future of Open Source in the AI EraMay 28, 2026 6:00 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Project Lightwell establishes a trusted enterprise clearinghouse for open source software with a new AI-driven model for securing the software supply chainARMONK, N.Y., May 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Red Hat today announced Project Lightwell, a $5 billion commitment backed by new frontier AI capabilities and a global force of more than 20,000 engineers to help enterprises secure open source software. Together, these investments establish a new model for enterprise use of open source software, from upstream development through production environments. Project Lightwell will establish a trusted enterprise clearinghouse combined with a global force of engineers to identify and fix vulnerabilities at scale. The clearinghouse will serve as a security coordination layer, using advanced AI capabilities to validate and test fixes across an unprecedented volume of open source code. These capabilities will be offered through commercial subscriptions, allowing enterprises to integrate secure patches directly into their existing software supply chains with enterprise-grade validation and lifecycle management.Open source software underpins modern enterprise infrastructure, with more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies relying on OSS 1. At the same time, advances in frontier AI are accelerating vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Anthropic recently reported that its Mythos Preview model identified nearly 3,900 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities in open source software alone 2.IBM and Red Hat have already begun collaborating with a select group of early adopters on Project Lightwell, including Bank of America, BNY, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorganChase, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, State Street, Visa and Wells Fargo. The real-world insights from these initial deployments will actively shape how vulnerabilities are identified, validated, and remediated at scale across complex software supply chains.Project Lightwell builds on IBM and Red Hat's leadership in open source, enterprise AI and security, and incorporates learnings from initiatives such as Anthropic's Project Glasswing and OpenAI's Trust Access for Cyber, with a goal of utilizing new IBM agentic security methods to protect the foundational open source layers that underpin modern enterprise and AI systems."Open source is the backbone of today's digital economy and the foundation of modern AI, and we are at an inflection point in how it is built, secured, and scaled," said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM. "With Project Lightwell, IBM and Red Hat are helping define a new industry model, one that brings together AI, engineering expertise, and trusted collaboration, to secure open source software at its source and across the entire supply chain. This is about strengthening trust in the systems that power business, government, and society."Launching a Trusted Open Source Security ClearinghouseProject Lightwell builds on IBM and Red Hat's proven enterprise open source model, extending it beyond their traditional product footprint. IBM already uses more than 62,000 open source packages, with deep expertise across 10,000. Across technologies like Linux, Java, Kubernetes, Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Flink, Cassandra and more, the companies operate one of the industry's broadest commercial open source ecosystems, historically providing lifecycle management, validation, and patching for components within their platforms. Now, IBM and Red Hat are applying the same engineering discipline to the broader application landscape, including independent libraries, language toolchains, AI frameworks, and data streaming platforms.This approach directly addresses the operational vulnerabilities enterprises face when managing independent open source code on their own. Through the clearinghouse model, enterprise organizations can:Report and resolve vulnerabilities: Responsibly share sensitive security issues discovered in their active software versions within a trusted intermediary framework.Deploy validated patches: Receive patches optimized for production environments, spanning both Red Hat offerings and independent community code.Coordinate upstream disclosures: Share fixes upstream so that open source communities can include them in long-term maintenance.This model allows enterprises to engage IBM and Red Hat to resolve critical security issues while strengthening open source overall through responsible upstream disclosure.AI-Powered Engineering at Global ScaleAt a time when many technology companies are using AI to reduce technical headcount, IBM and Red Hat are taking a different approach, positioning technical engineering capacity as a premium strategic asset and a source of market differentiation.IBM and Red Hat will deploy a team of more than 20,000 engineers, augmented by advanced AI capabilities. This global technical force will operate across upstream and enterprise environments, focusing on:Upstream maintenance alongside open source community leaders;High-volume, AI-assisted vulnerability review, triage, and prioritization;Secure patch development, dependency hardening, and release engineering.Project Lightwell supports government priorities to secure digital infrastructure, protect critical systems, and strengthen the overall resilience of open source software ecosystems.More information about Project Lightwell is available https://www.ibm.com/products/lightwell1 Source: Worldmetrics; worldmetrics.org/opensource-statistics/2 Source: Anthropic; anthropic.com/research/glasswing-initial-updateAbout IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.About Red Hat Red Hat is the open hybrid cloud technology leader, delivering a trusted, consistent and comprehensive foundation for transformative IT innovation and AI applications. Its portfolio of cloud, developer, AI, Linux, automation and application platform technologies enables any application, anywhere—from the datacenter to the edge. As the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, Red Hat invests in open ecosystems and communities to solve tomorrow's IT challenges. Collaborating with partners and customers, Red Hat helps them build, connect, automate, secure and manage their IT environments, supported by consulting services and award-winning training and certification offerings.Media Contacts Stephanie Wonderlick
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IBM and Abertis are Driving the Future of Mobility with a Global Technology Modernization AgreementMay 26, 2026 4:00 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) The five-year alliance aims to increase digitalization in five of the group's subsidiaries, modernize systems that process millions of daily transactions across those subsidiaries, and enhance the user experience on an international scale.MADRID, May 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a new five-year global agreement with Abertis, a leading infrastructure and mobility management group, to modernize Abertis's technological infrastructure. The collaboration includes migrating to SAP S/4HANA, and aims to improve system scalability, reliability and user experience across multiple countries. This new agreement extends more than a decade of collaboration and supports Abertis's digital transformation. Abertis is one of the world's leading motorway operators, with a presence in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The agreement covers the comprehensive evolution of the systems supporting the group's operations, ranging from user management to high-volume transaction processing and incident management. These systems require high levels of reliability, security and performance, regardless of the operational scale or complexity of each environment.Under the agreement, IBM will support Abertis in modernizing its platform on SAP S/4HANA technology to: Increase flexibility to adapt to different operating modelsImprove scalability to manage increasing transaction volumesIncorporate advanced analytics capabilities in near real-timeLay the groundwork for incorporating new services related to mobilityWhere mobility becomes a system With increased pressure on infrastructure and traffic, diverse operating models, and more demanding users, having common, scalable and reliable systems is a key enabler for multi-country operators.The five-year agreement addresses a common technological framework for Abertis operations in Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Chile and Puerto Rico, with options to extend to additional markets primarily in Europe and America. This international approach is based on a shared technological architecture, adaptable to different regulations and reinforces the efficiency and scalability of the business.Governance and deliveryIBM Consulting will provide consulting, implementation and technology management services, and will work with Abertis's IT and business teams under a joint governance model that includes defined success metrics, quality gates and change-management activities designed to minimize business disruption. "We are seeing how the infrastructure sector is entering a phase in which technology ceases to be a project and becomes a structural condition," said José Miguel, Partner, Distribution and Industrial Sector Leader at IBM Spain, IBM Consulting. "Agreements like this respond to that need to provide stability, coherence and a long-term vision to systems that are critical to daily operations."Direct impact on user experience Modernizing systems extends beyond internal operations. Under the agreement, IBM will help support Abertis in the development and of web portals and mobile applications aimed at the end user.These solutions facilitate the management of accounts, vehicles, and payment methods, as well as the quick and secured viewing of trips and the making of payments, offering an integrated, transparent experience aligned with current user expectations. At the same time, the robustness of the systems contributes to efficient traffic and toll collection management. This is designed to reduce operational friction and reinforce the reliability of the service."This allows us the opportunity to make decisions with a long-term perspective and reduce complexity in a very diverse environment. Having a common framework gives us more predictability and more room to focus on business development and relationships with users," said Miguel Ángel Medina CIO of Abertis.About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com For more information.About AbertisAbertis is a leading international operator in the management of highways and high-capacity infrastructures, as well as intelligent mobility solutions. The Group manages close to 8,000 kilometres of infrastructure across 15 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia.With more than 60 years of experience, Abertis promotes an efficient, innovative and sustainable mobility model, integrating technology and expertise to address the challenges of the mobility of the future. Road safety is Abertis' top priority. The company continuously invests in technology, maintenance and advanced engineering to ensure safe, comfortable and seamless journeys for its users across all its highways.Media contacts: Samantha Desmarais
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IBM, big bounce chases the short sellers away

After Intel (INTC) yet another bailout from this... so-called "administration". Do we want our taxpayers money in the pockets of people who are already millionaires? Is it a good business practice to bail out companies that have been unable to innovate for decades?

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IBM and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce America's First Purpose-Built Quantum Foundry, Supported by Proposed $1 Billion CHIPS AwardMay 21, 2026 6:55 AM
PR Newswire (US) Powered by IBM's decades-long quantum leadership, initiative will accelerate American quantum innovation and enable advanced quantum wafer production for a broad range of companiesWASHINGTON and ARMONK, N.Y., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to build an American quantum chip foundry, securing the nation's global quantum leadership and fueling the country's growing quantum ecosystem. The CHIPS incentive from the DoC will support the research and development efforts of a new IBM company: Anderon, which will be America's first pure-play quantum foundry. This initiative represents one of the most significant commitments by the U.S. Government to date in quantum R&D to position the United States to manufacture most of the world's quantum wafers. In addition to the $1 billion in CHIPS incentives provided by the DoC, IBM will contribute $1 billion of cash into Anderon, along with IBM investing significant intellectual property, assets, and a skilled workforce, with additional investors expected as Anderon grows. Headquartered in Albany, New York as a standalone company, Anderon will operate as a state-of-the-art 300-millimeter quantum wafer foundry. It will help the nation solidify its leadership at the center of a thriving new quantum industry that is estimated to generate up to $850 billion in economic value by 2040(1) and spur American economic growth while also bolstering national security.IBM's mission to bring market-leading quantum computing to the world remains unchanged. The LOI with the DoC reflects IBM's global leadership in quantum computing and world-class wafer fabrication expertise. IBM has already developed and tested scalable quantum wafer technology, offering a clear pathway to commercialization. As a pure-play quantum foundry, Anderon plans to tap IBM's strength in building and deploying quantum computers to offer wafer fabrication for multiple quantum technology vendors across the world."With today's CHIPS Research and Development investments in quantum computing, the Trump administration is leading the world into a new era of American innovation," said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. "These strategic quantum technology investments will build on our domestic industry, creating thousands of high-paying American jobs while advancing American quantum capabilities.""The Department of Commerce's incentives strengthen and accelerate U.S. quantum leadership and technological resilience," said Bill Frauenhofer, Executive Director of Semiconductor Investment and Innovation. "Quantum computing has significant implications for national defense, advanced materials and biopharmaceutical discovery, financial modeling and energy systems.""IBM has pioneered quantum computing for decades. Our work in silicon wafer fabrication has been a key to IBM's success and will be critical to enable a broader quantum technology landscape that will reshape global innovation and economic competitiveness," said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM. "With the support of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Anderon will be well-positioned to fuel America's fast-growing quantum technology industry."IBM plans to use its expertise in fabrication tools and specialized talent to help Anderon build a secure, U.S.-based supply of quantum wafers for multiple hardware vendors. Anderon will first support wafer fabrication for superconducting qubit and supporting electronics wafers, with the goal to expand into other quantum modalities.From the start, Anderon will be prepared to serve as the anchor for a national ecosystem for quantum wafer manufacturing, ensuring IBM and other quantum companies have the ability to catalyze the production of scalable quantum technologies within the United States.Anderon's forthcoming leading-edge 300mm wafer processes expect to offer the most advanced quantum wafer technologies, including superconducting wiring, through-silicon vias and bumps, and is backed by established production capabilities such as dedicated process design kits, in-line wafer testing and characterization, and established baseline routes that enable rapid iteration and reliable scalability.Betting Big on America's Quantum FutureQuantum computing is a completely new paradigm of computing, poised to solve complex problems far beyond the reach of today's classical supercomputers and enable breakthroughs in materials science, chemistry, optimization, and cybersecurity, among others.Fueled by IBM, the United States leads the development of this technology. It remains critical to accelerate this momentum and set the pace for quantum hardware development in order to meet the needs of a thriving ecosystem and to maintain global economic competitiveness and national security for decades to come.To date, IBM has deployed over 90 quantum systems, including more quantum computers than reported by all other industry players across the globe combined. The company has built a global client and partner ecosystem spanning more than 325 Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, and government agencies already using IBM's global fleet of quantum computers to tackle scientific challenges across chemistry, biology, materials science, and more.IBM has collaborated for decades with federal agencies, including NIST, DARPA, and U.S. Department of Energy laboratories, positioning the company at the center of operationalizing a secure U.S. quantum manufacturing capability and to lead the push to deliver the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029 for commercial clients.The launch of Anderon is subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive documents by IBM and U.S. Department of Commerce in accordance with the letter of intent agreed among the parties as of the date hereof.For more information, visit www.anderon.com.About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.https://www.bcg.com/press/18july2024-quantum-computing-create-up-to-850-billion-of-economic-value-2040Media contacts:
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IBM shares surge after securing $1 billion U.S. quantum computing award (IBM)May 21, 2026 6:42 AM
IH Market News IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares climbed 6.6% on Thursday after the U.S. Commerce Department announced that the company would receive US$1 billion in government funding to accelerate the development of quantum computing technology.The grant forms part of a broader US$2 billion funding package allocated to nine quantum computing companies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The agreements reportedly include equity stakes for the U.S. government and mark an acceleration of the Trump administration’s strategy to support the emerging quantum computing sector.IBM is considered one of the leading companies in the global race to develop computers capable of using quantum mechanics to solve complex problems significantly faster than traditional supercomputers.Combined with advances in artificial intelligence, quantum computing is widely viewed as having the potential to transform scientific research and technological innovation, making it both an economic and national security priority for the U.S. administration.The companies selected for funding are focused on developing specialised semiconductor technologies for quantum computing, an area the government sees as strategically important for strengthening domestic technology supply chains.GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) is set to receive US$375 million in funding under the programme.The remaining companies involved are expected to receive approximately US$100 million each, with the exception of startup Diraq, which is expected to receive US$38 million.Investment interest in the quantum computing industry has increased sharply in recent months as businesses and investors increasingly view the technology as commercially viable for future applications.IBM stock price Original: IBM shares surge after securing $1 billion U.S. quantum computing award (IBM)

IBM Brings Its Most Advanced AI-Powered Security Portfolio to Clients, and is Strengthened by Ongoing Project Glasswing WorkMay 19, 2026 11:54 AM
PR Newswire (US) As adversaries weaponize AI against the systems organizations depend on, IBM is putting cutting-edge defenses in the hands of clients ARMONK, N.Y., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the latest expansion of its enterprise security program for the AI era, and partners with Anthropic as a member of Project Glasswing, an industry initiative to defend the world's critical software infrastructure. For decades, IBM has secured the systems the world depends on, from mainframes processing global financial transactions to the open-source platforms and hybrid cloud environments at the core of critical industries in more than 175 countries. As attackers use frontier AI to accelerate every phase of the attack lifecycle, from reconnaissance to vulnerability discovery to exploitation, IBM is pairing its deep experience with a new generation of defenses built for the AI era.Project Glasswing extends these efforts, uniting a coalition of security and technology leaders committed to protecting essential infrastructure and sharing findings across industries. As part of Glasswing, IBM has been identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in widely used software and sharing those findings with the broader community."AI-powered attacks have already moved beyond what traditional defenses can match. We're helping clients assess their exposure and putting tools like IBM Concert to work in more environments. Separately, as part of Project Glasswing, we've been hardening our own products and contributing fixes back to the open-source community. The collaboration makes the entire ecosystem stronger," said Rob Thomas, SVP Software & Chief Commercial Officer, IBM.This is where IBM is already investing and leading:IBM Concert uses AI to help organizations find and fix vulnerabilities before threats happen by unifying application, infrastructure, and network signals into a single, operational view — moving organizations from passive monitoring to coordinated, intelligent response. Its built-in security capabilities extend into the developer's IDE through IBM Concert Secure Coder, which detects and prioritizes risks by business impact and generates automatic remediations as code is written, stopping vulnerabilities before they reach production.IBM Consulting helps clients translate new AI-driven risks into their specific environments by redesigning vulnerability and open-source management for compressed timelines. IBM Autonomous Security, a multi-agent service, delivers coordinated detection, decision-making, and response at machine speed, supported by IBM's business partners.IBM and Red Hat's open-source leadership helps clients mitigate the risks that come with using unsupported code. By contributing fixes proactively and maintaining enterprise-grade versions of widely used open-source components, IBM and Red Hat can move quickly when issues arise — giving clients the confidence of open source with the reassurance of reliable, rapid support.IBM contributes findings from Glasswing through coordinated disclosure, upstream open-source patches, and best practices shared with fellow participants — reflecting the company's long-held view that openness and scrutiny are prerequisites for security at scale.About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information. Media Contacts:Elizabeth Brophy
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U.S. Futures Point Higher as Cisco and Nvidia Lift Tech Sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall StreetMay 14, 2026 9:14 AM
IH Market News U.S. stock futures traded higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq positioned for additional gains after the technology-heavy index closed at a fresh record high in the previous session.Technology shares looked set to extend their recent rally following strong earnings-related momentum from Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO).Shares of Cisco surged 14.5% in premarket trading after the company delivered fiscal third-quarter results ahead of expectations and issued upbeat forward guidance. The networking giant also announced plans to reduce its workforce by nearly 4,000 positions. Nvidia Gains on China H200 Chip Report Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) also posted strong premarket gains after Reuters reported that the U.S. had approved around 10 Chinese companies to purchase Nvidia’s H200 chip, its second-most powerful artificial intelligence processor.The development comes during a closely watched summit in Beijing between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Following a nearly two-hour meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Trump described the discussions as “great.”The White House stated, “The two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy.”Meanwhile, China’s foreign ministry said both leaders agreed to pursue a “constructive strategic stable relationship” as the framework for bilateral ties over the next three years and beyond. Nasdaq and S&P 500 Reach Record Closing Highs Driven by strong gains in technology stocks, the Nasdaq rallied sharply on Wednesday and finished at another all-time closing high.The S&P 500 also reached a fresh record close, while the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average ended slightly lower after posting modest gains earlier in the week.The Dow declined 67.36 points, or 0.1%, to close at 49,693.20. The S&P 500 rose 43.29 points, or 0.6%, to 7,444.25, while the Nasdaq jumped 314.14 points, or 1.2%, to 26,402.34. Semiconductor Stocks Lead Market Higher Chipmakers played a major role in the Nasdaq’s advance, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbing 2.6%.Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) was among the strongest performers after chief executive Jensen Huang joined Trump’s China delegation at the last minute ahead of meetings with Xi Jinping. Dow Weighed Down by Salesforce and Blue Chips The Dow’s weaker performance was partly driven by a 3.2% decline in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM).Additional losses from IBM (NYSE:IBM), Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Visa (NYSE:V) also pressured the blue-chip index. Inflation Data Raises Rate Concerns Markets also reacted to new inflation data from the U.S. Labor Department showing producer prices rose significantly more than expected in April.The producer price index for final demand increased 1.4% during the month after an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in March. Economists had expected a rise of 0.5%.The monthly jump marked the largest increase since March 2022, when producer prices climbed 1.7%.Annual producer price inflation accelerated to 6.0% in April from 4.3% in March, exceeding economist forecasts for 4.9% growth and marking the fastest annual increase since December 2022. Economists Warn Inflation Could Stay Elevated “The jump in input prices portends further increases for consumer prices in May,” said Ben Ayers, senior economist at Nationwide. “We expect annual CPI inflation to move above 4.0 percent in May with energy prices still highly elevated more than two months into the Iranian conflict.”He added, “With inflation still trending higher, we expect the hawkish wing of the FOMC to advocate for an extended pause in interest rates even with incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh likely to prefer to lower rates over time.” Utilities and Housing Stocks Under Pressure Following the inflation report, sectors sensitive to interest rates, including utilities and housing stocks, moved lower during Wednesday’s session.Cisco stock priceNvidia stock priceSalesforce stock priceIBM stock priceHome Depot stock priceVisa stock price Original: U.S. Futures Point Higher as Cisco and Nvidia Lift Tech Sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

IBM, is this the bottom

Une nouvelle étude d'IBM révèle que l'IA progresse plus rapidement que les mécanismes de gouvernance au Canada - Des lacunes en matière de gouvernance soulèvent des enjeux de contrôle et de souveraineté numérique alors que l'IA s'intègre aux actiMay 7, 2026 2:00 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) MARKHAM, Ontario, 7 mai 2026 /CNW/ - Alors que les organisations canadiennes élargissent l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) dans leurs opérations quotidiennes, une nouvelle étude de l'IBM Institute for Business Value révèle que les mécanismes de supervision et de gouvernance peinent à suivre le rythme. L'étude mondiale, menée en collaboration avec la Dubai Future Foundation, a sondé plus de 1 000 hauts dirigeants dans 20 pays et 21 secteurs d'activité, dont le Canada. Elle examine la façon dont les organisations gouvernent l'IA à mesure qu'elle passe de projets expérimentaux à des systèmes sur lesquels les gens comptent au quotidien.Ces résultats surviennent alors que les discussions sur l'intelligence artificielle et la souveraineté numérique s'intensifient au Canada, alimentées par l'adoption croissante de l'IA dans les services publics, les secteurs réglementés et les systèmes qui influencent les décisions de tous les jours. Cette expansion rapide confie de nouvelles responsabilités aux organisations, sans leur offrir une visibilité suffisante sur le fonctionnement réel des systèmes d'IA.« On ne peut pas gouverner des systèmes qu'on ne voit pas », affirme Manav Gupta, vice-président et chef de la technologie d'IBM Canada. « Les systèmes d'IA agissent maintenant comme des infrastructures critiques, ce qui soulève de réelles questions de confiance, de reddition de comptes et de souveraineté pour les entreprises, les gouvernements et les institutions canadiennes. La gouvernance est ce qui rend la souveraineté numérique concrète et applicable. »Les principales conclusions montrent que la gouvernance peine à suivre l'essor de l'IAL'étude démontre que les organisations canadiennes souhaitent élargir l'utilisation de l'IA, mais que plusieurs ne disposent pas des cadres de gouvernance nécessaires pour garder le contrôle.63 % des dirigeants canadiens affirment que les lacunes en matière de gouvernance de l'IA compliquent déjà le déploiement de l'IA à grande échelle.Les irrégularités liées à l'IA coûtent environ 144 millions de dollars par année aux grandes entreprises canadiennes, notamment en raison d'erreurs, de biais, de redondances et de déploiements non coordonnés.La moitié de ces pertes est attribuable à des lacunes de gouvernance, et non à des défaillances de la technologie elle-même.L'adoption croissante de l'IA soulève des questions de contrôle et de responsabilitéÀ mesure que les systèmes d'IA s'intègrent aux opérations quotidiennes, les attentes augmentent quant à la capacité des organisations d'expliquer comment l'IA appuie les décisions, comment elle se comporte concrètement et qui demeure responsable lorsque les résultats ont un impact sur les personnes ou les services.« Nous voyons la conversation évoluer au Canada », ajoute M. Gupta. « À mesure que les organisations s'appuient davantage sur l'IA dans des situations réelles, les Canadiens veulent des réponses plus claires sur le contrôle de ces systèmes, la façon dont les décisions sont prises et les mécanismes d'intervention lorsqu'un problème survient. »La souveraineté numérique repose sur le contrôle, pas sur l'isolementLe débat public sur la souveraineté numérique se concentre souvent sur les frontières ou l'emplacement des données, en accordant moins d'attention aux enjeux de contrôle et d'accès. L'étude met en lumière un défi plus immédiat à mesure que l'utilisation de l'IA s'étend.Lorsque les systèmes d'IA influencent des décisions en santé, en transport, en services financiers ou dans les programmes publics, les organisations doivent être en mesure de savoir quels outils d'IA elles utilisent, de comprendre comment les décisions sont générées, de contrôler l'accès et les mises à jour, et d'intervenir lorsque les systèmes se comportent de façon imprévue.« La souveraineté numérique, c'est une question de contrôle, pas d'isolement », souligne M. Gupta. « Les organisations ont besoin d'une gouvernance qu'elles peuvent appliquer et démontrer concrètement, pas seulement de politiques sur papier. »Cette approche reflète un consensus grandissant au Canada selon lequel la souveraineté découle de la transparence et du contrôle opérationnel, et non d'isolement technologique.Une gouvernance coordonnée réduit les risques et améliore les résultatsL'étude analyse également les organisations qui coordonnent la gouvernance de l'IA sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie des systèmes d'IA — une approche appelée gouvernance par orchestration.À l'échelle mondiale, les organisations qui adoptent cette approche déclarent des gains de productivité plus élevés, de meilleurs rendements sur leurs investissements en IA et beaucoup moins de pertes liées aux erreurs ou aux défaillances de l'IA. Malgré ces avantages, seulement 18 % des organisations canadiennes indiquent disposer actuellement de systèmes permettant de coordonner et de gouverner l'IA dans leurs opérations quotidiennes.Les systèmes doivent permettre un contrôle opérationnelLes organisations doivent trouver un équilibre entre le maintien de l'autorité nécessaire et le rythme de l'innovation, tout en étant soumises à une surveillance accrue de la part des organismes de réglementation, des auditeurs et des conseils d'administration. Or, de nombreux environnements technologiques ont de la difficulté à fournir des réponses cohérentes et vérifiables à ces exigences, ce qui crée un écart entre les politiques établies et la réalité opérationnelle. IBM Sovereign Core est une nouvelle plateforme logicielle conçue pour aider les organisations à concevoir et exploiter des environnements souverains prêts pour l'IA et à vérifier leur contrôle, offrant ainsi aux entreprises et aux gouvernements une approche de bout en bout de la souveraineté numérique.L'étude complète, L'IA en mouvement : orchestrer l'IA à grande échelle pour la souveraineté et la résilience, est accessible à l'adresse suivante : https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/ai-orchestration-layer.Personne-ressource pour les médiasLorraine Baldwin
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New IBM Study: AI is Moving Faster Than Oversight in Canada - Gaps in governance raise concerns about control and digital sovereignty as AI enters everyday operationsMay 7, 2026 2:00 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) MARKHAM, ON, May 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- As organizations across Canada begin using AI more widely across day-to-day operations, a new study from the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that oversight and governance are failing to keep pace. The global study, conducted with the Dubai Future Foundation, surveyed more than 1,000 senior leaders across 20 countries and 21 industries, including Canada, to examine how organizations govern AI as it moves from experimentation into systems people rely on.The findings come as conversations around artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty accelerate in Canada, driven by expanding AI use in public services, regulated industries, and systems that shape everyday decisions. That rapid expansion places new responsibility on organizations without giving them clear visibility into how AI operates."You can't govern systems you can't see," said Manav Gupta, Vice President and CTO of IBM Canada. "AI systems now act as critical infrastructure, and that raises real questions about trust, accountability, and sovereignty for Canadian businesses, governments, and institutions. Governance is what makes digital sovereignty real and enforceable."Key Findings Show Oversight Struggling to Keep Up with AI UseThe study shows that Canadian organizations want to use AI more broadly, but many lack the governance needed to stay in control.63% of Canadian executives say gaps in AI governance already make it harder to deploy AI at scale.AI irregularities cost large Canadian enterprises an estimated $144 million per year, including errors, bias, duplication, and uncoordinated deployments.Half of those losses are associated with governance gaps, not failures of the AI technology itself.Growing AI Use Raises Questions About Control and AccountabilityAs AI systems become embedded in daily operations, organizations face rising expectations to explain how AI supports decisions, how it behaves in practice, and who remains accountable when outcomes affect people or services."We see the conversation changing in Canada," Gupta said. "As organizations rely on AI more often in real-world situations, Canadians want clearer answers about who controls these systems, how decisions get made, and who can step in when something goes wrong."Digital Sovereignty Depends on Control, Not IsolationPublic discussion of digital sovereignty is often fixated on borders or data location, with less attention given to issues such as control and access. The study points to a more immediate challenge as AI use expands.As AI systems influence decisions in healthcare, transportation, financial services, and public programs, organizations need the ability to see which AI tools they use, understand how decisions are produced, control access and updates, and intervene when systems behave unexpectedly."Digital sovereignty is about control, not isolation," Gupta said. "Organizations need governance they can enforce and demonstrate, not just policies on paper."This approach reflects a growing consensus in Canada that sovereignty flows from transparency and operational control, not technological solitude.Coordinated Governance Reduces Risk and Improves OutcomesThe study also examines organizations that coordinate AI governance across the full lifecycle of AI systems, referred to as orchestration-led governance.Globally, organizations that use this approach reported stronger productivity gains, higher returns on AI investment, and significantly fewer losses tied to AI errors and misfires. Despite these advantages, only 18 percent of Canadian organizations say they currently have systems in place to coordinate and govern AI across everyday operations.Systems Must Enable Operational ControlOrganizations must balance maintaining necessary authority with the pace of innovation, while facing increasing scrutiny from regulators, auditors, and boards. Yet many technological environments struggle to provide consistent, auditable answers to these requirements, creating a gap between policy and operational reality. IBM Sovereign Core is a new software platform designed to help organizations build and operate AI-ready sovereign environments and verify their control, giving enterprises and governments an end-to-end approach to digital sovereignty.The full IBV study, AI in motion: Orchestrating AI at scale for sovereignty and resilience, is available at, https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/ai-orchestration-layerMedia ContactLorraine Baldwin
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IBM Consulting Expands AI Capabilities to Accelerate Enterprise TransformationMay 6, 2026 6:00 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) New updates to IBM Enterprise Advantage fast-track enterprise AI transformation across hybrid and regulated environmentsPearson and Providence accelerate AI transformation with IBMExpanded AWS and SAP collaborations boost multi-agent interoperability and deployment flexibilityBOSTON, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- At Think 2026, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced new capabilities delivered through IBM Enterprise Advantage, a first-of-its-kind asset-based consulting service that helps clients build and operate their own hybrid-AI platforms. IBM also introduced updates across IBM Consulting Advantage, its internal hybrid-AI platform for delivering consulting services to clients. Pearson, Providence, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) joined IBM Consulting on the Think stage today to share how they are using these capabilities to deploy AI across critical workflows and systems."Organizations aren't just trying to scale AI, they're trying to scale it with control across multiple AI stacks and within their business context," said Mohamad Ali, SVP and Head of IBM Consulting. "With Enterprise Advantage, we help clients build their own internal AI platforms with sovereignty at the core, and with Consulting Advantage, we use that same approach to deliver our services to clients. Both are powered by IBM watsonx." New Capabilities to Create AI Agents with Business Context
IBM introduced two new updates to Enterprise Advantage that combine consulting expertise with software-based delivery to help enterprises embed AI into daily processes with business context. Context Studio, now available, allows enterprises to create AI agents grounded in the structure of their organization's data and processes. This capability is designed to drive enhanced accuracy, relevance, and performance at scale while also supporting digital sovereignty by helping organizations keep control over their data, models, and decisions across environments.Process Studio, coming soon, is expected to help enterprises convert legacy processes into agent-ready workflows by using AI agents to extract logic from thousands of standard operating procedures and artifacts. In a recent client project, supported by internal assets that will become part of Process Studio, IBM analyzed 1,400 procedures, uncovered more than 1,000 improvement opportunities, and redesigned workflows that are projected to help the client reduce operating costs by more than 25% in 18 months using agentic AI.Pioneering Organizations Rebuild Workforce Systems with AI
From certifying AI agents to accelerating caregiver hiring, organizations are modernizing essential workforce systems with AI.Pearson and IBM Preview AI Agent Verification Solution
Pearson and IBM will preview a new capability in development that enables enterprises to certify and continuously assess AI agents, ensuring they have the right skills to perform specific tasks. The capability is being developed on Pearson's internal-AI platform, modelled on IBM Enterprise Advantage, which will help organizations manage human expertise alongside AI assistants, agents, and assets.Providence uses AI to streamline its hiring process and improve caregiver experience
Providence, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., worked with IBM Consulting to deploy an AI-powered HR agent using IBM watsonx Orchestrate integrated with its existing HR platform. The results achieved after approximately eight months have been significant. Managers now spend 90% less time on hiring steps. Job requests created through this system are 70% more accurate, which has almost eliminated the need to fix mistakes later. Providence also sped up internal transfers, moving caregivers into new roles 12 days faster on average. This cut both the time to fill positions and the cost of transfers by 60%, helping get caregivers where they're needed sooner, improving access to care.Expanded interoperability and new FedRAMP authorized deployment options are giving clients more flexibility to run AI at scale, with IBM Consulting Advantage now available in a FedRAMP authorized environment.Advancing Multi-Agent AI Interoperability with SAP: IBM and SAP have expanded their collaboration through the Agent2Agent (A2A) interoperability standard to perform complex multi-agent services for clients. IBM Consulting Advantage agents can now manage SAP's Joule agents, which work directly with IBM's watsonx Orchestrate agents.Expanding IBM Consulting Advantage Availability with AWS: IBM Consulting Advantage is now FedRAMP authorized and available on AWS GovCloud (U.S.), providing federal agencies secured access to AI and automation capabilities without the need to manage underlying infrastructure, while addressing government compliance, security, and data residency requirements.These enhancements underscore IBM's focus on helping organizations advance their AI journeys. Through AI-powered delivery services and strong partnerships, IBM Consulting is helping clients modernize frameworks, integrate AI across the tech stack, and achieve the interoperability that makes scaling AI easier and drives meaningful outcomes.Forward-Looking Statement
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IBM and Aramco Explore Collaboration to Accelerate AI and Innovation Across Saudi ArabiaMay 5, 2026 12:14 PM
PR Newswire (US) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco (2222.SE) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance artificial intelligence, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector.  The collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship and strong alignment around innovation, operational excellence, and solving complex, large-scale challenges. The announcement was made at THINK Boston, IBM's global flagship event, in the presence of Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, Sami Al Ajmi, Senior Vice President of Digital & Information Technology at Aramco, along with senior executives and other distinguished guests from industry, the public sector, and academia.The collaboration will focus on exploring the creation of practical, high-impact solutions, combining IBM's enterprise-grade technology platforms, consulting industry expertise and research innovation capabilities with Aramco's vast scale of industrial operations, extensive data assets, and energy-specific expertise and knowledge built over 90 years. Together, the organizations will explore applications of AI, hybrid cloud, and advanced technologies across industrial and energy systems, including industrial AI use cases in mission-critical environments. These efforts aim to leverage the organizations' complementary strengths to unlock greater value and accelerate innovation at scale.Sami Al Ajmi, Senior Vice President of Digital & Information Technology, Aramco said: "Technology and innovation are central to Aramco's long-term strategy. This collaboration with IBM enables us to assess how industrial AI and other mutually-agreed domains can further enhance operational excellence and resilience, while reinforcing our leadership in Industrial AI—particularly in reliability, safety, and mission-critical environments.""Combining Innovation and advanced technology represents the next frontier in enterprise transformation," said, Saad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa. "By collaborating with Aramco, we are exploring how emerging technologies are addressing some of the world's most complex industrial challenges, while reinforcing our shared commitment to continuous investment in innovation."Aramco and IBM have been working together since 1947, building a deep and evolving partnership. Over decades, the relationship has spanned successive waves of technology—from foundational systems to modern digital platforms—driven by a shared focus on innovation, investment, and delivering impact at scale.The planned collaboration is subject to the parties reaching definitive agreements.Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.About IBM
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IBM and Aramco Explore Collaboration to Accelerate AI and Innovation Across Saudi ArabiaMay 5, 2026 12:01 PM
PR Newswire (Canada) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Aramco (2222.SE) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance artificial intelligence, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector.  The collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship and strong alignment around innovation, operational excellence, and solving complex, large-scale challenges. The announcement was made at THINK Boston, IBM's global flagship event, in the presence of Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, Sami Al Ajmi, Senior Vice President of Digital & Information Technology at Aramco, along with senior executives and other distinguished guests from industry, the public sector, and academia.The collaboration will focus on exploring the creation of practical, high-impact solutions, combining IBM's enterprise-grade technology platforms, consulting industry expertise and research innovation capabilities with Aramco's vast scale of industrial operations, extensive data assets, and energy-specific expertise and knowledge built over 90 years. Together, the organizations will explore applications of AI, hybrid cloud, and advanced technologies across industrial and energy systems, including industrial AI use cases in mission-critical environments. These efforts aim to leverage the organizations' complementary strengths to unlock greater value and accelerate innovation at scale.Sami Al Ajmi, Senior Vice President of Digital & Information Technology, Aramco said: "Technology and innovation are central to Aramco's long-term strategy. This collaboration with IBM enables us to assess how industrial AI and other mutually-agreed domains can further enhance operational excellence and resilience, while reinforcing our leadership in Industrial AI—particularly in reliability, safety, and mission-critical environments.""Combining Innovation and advanced technology represents the next frontier in enterprise transformation," said, Saad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa. "By collaborating with Aramco, we are exploring how emerging technologies are addressing some of the world's most complex industrial challenges, while reinforcing our shared commitment to continuous investment in innovation."Aramco and IBM have been working together since 1947, building a deep and evolving partnership. Over decades, the relationship has spanned successive waves of technology—from foundational systems to modern digital platforms—driven by a shared focus on innovation, investment, and delivering impact at scale.The planned collaboration is subject to the parties reaching definitive agreements.Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact:Nadine Hafez
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Think 2026: IBM Makes Digital Sovereignty Operational with General Availability of IBM Sovereign CoreMay 5, 2026 12:01 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) New capabilities help enterprises, governments, and service providers operationalize digital sovereignty with continuous compliance and control across hybrid environmentsBOSTON, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- At Think 2026, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the general availability of IBM Sovereign Core, a new software platform designed to help organizations build and operate AI-ready sovereign environments and verify their control — giving enterprises and governments an end-to-end approach to digital sovereignty. As AI adoption accelerates, digital sovereignty has become a critical requirement, extending beyond data residency to include control over infrastructure, operations, and AI systems. Organizations must balance maintaining necessary authority with the pace of innovation, while facing increasing scrutiny from regulators, auditors, and boards. Yet most platforms can struggle to provide consistent, auditable answers to these requirements — creating a gap between policy and operational reality."AI has made sovereignty a runtime requirement, not a policy statement. With IBM Sovereign Core, organizations don't have to choose between deploying AI at speed and verifying their control. Sovereignty shouldn't be a constraint on innovation — with the right software foundation, it's an enabler of it," said Dinesh Nirmal, SVP, IBM Software.Defining Digital Sovereignty for the AI Era
IBM defines digital sovereignty across four pillars:Operational Sovereignty — Control over how environments are operatedData Sovereignty — Control over data at rest, in use, and in motionTechnology Sovereignty — Open, modular architecture that avoids vendor lock-inAI Sovereignty — Control over where models run and how inference is governedTogether, these pillars form the foundation of IBM's unified approach to digital sovereignty—bringing control across operations, data, technology, and AI.A Unified Approach for Digital Sovereignty
IBM Sovereign Core introduces a new model for operational sovereignty, where governance, compliance, and control are built into the system from the start to enable organizations to scale AI while maintaining their sovereignty, trust, and operational independence. IBM Sovereign Core delivers an integrated sovereign software platform that combines control plane, identity, security, compliance, and AI execution functions operate within a single deployment model.Key capabilities include:Customer-operated control plane enabling full authority over configuration, operations, and lifecycle managementIn-boundary identity, encryption, and data services, ensuring all access, secrets, keys, logs, and audit evidence remain under customer controlContinuous compliance monitoring and evidence generation, providing real-time audit readinessPreloaded regulatory frameworks to accelerate company defined compliance postures across regions and industriesGoverned AI execution, ensuring models, inference, and agent operations run within defined sovereign boundariesOpen, modular architecture built on open standards, supporting portability and avoiding vendor lock-inTogether, these capabilities establish a sovereign control plane that enables organizations to operate environments and verify their control across data, operations, and AI.Continuous, Verifiable Compliance
IBM Sovereign Core enables organizations to move from static compliance models to dynamic continuous, verifiable compliance models that are verifiable. Integrated monitoring, drift detection, and automated evidence generation allow organizations to:Validate compliance in real timeMaintain audit-ready evidence within the sovereign boundaryReduce reliance on manual validation and point-in-time auditsThis ensures sovereignty is not only defined, but observable, enforceable, and provable at scale.AI Governance Within Your Sovereign Boundary
As AI systems become central to enterprise operations, governance must extend beyond data to include models, inference, and agent behavior. IBM Sovereign Core enables organizations to deploy and operate AI models, agents, and inference workloads entirely within the sovereign boundary, ensuring their:Control over where AI processing occursTraceability of model execution and decisionsGovernance over access, updates, and lifecycle managementThis ensures that AI systems operate with accountability, transparency, and control, even in highly regulated environments.Extensible Ecosystem and Deployment FlexibilityBuilt on open, enterprise-grade technologies like Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat AI, IBM Sovereign Core enables organizations to extend existing investments across hybrid and partner environments. IBM Sovereign Core includes an extensible catalog that organizations can curate for their own users, with their own applications, or populated with pre-vetted IBM, third-party and open source software and services from an ecosystem of software and infrastructure partners that includes: AMD, ATOS, Cegeka, Cloudera, Dell, Elastic, HCL, Intel, Mistral, MongoDB, and Palo Alto Networks.CPU, GPU, and AI inference environments can be provisioned using standardized templates and automated configuration profiles, enabling teams to deploy and manage workloads consistently across sovereign regions while maintaining alignment to their compliance and sovereignty requirements.Designed for Regulated Regions, Enterprises and Governments
IBM Sovereign Core is designed for organizations that require greater control, flexibility, and compliance across sensitive workloads.Enterprises can run regulated applications and AI workloads within controlled environmentsGovernments and public sector organizations can support sovereign operations for critical servicesService providers and regional cloud operators can deliver sovereign cloud and AI services at scaleAcross these use cases, IBM Sovereign Core enables organizations to innovate with AI while maintaining demonstrable authority over their systems, data, and operations. IBM Sovereign Core is now generally available.Supporting Quotes
"Control and compliance have long been barriers to enterprise AI adoption," said Marjorie Janiewicz, Chief Revenue Officer at Mistral AI. "IBM Sovereign Core delivers a ready-to-deploy foundation that allows our models to operate within trusted boundaries from day one, enabling organizations to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining full control over their data. We're pleased to be the first model provider partner for Sovereign Core to certify our frontier models and support enterprise customers globally.""AI is reshaping how nations, governments and enterprises operate, making digital sovereignty not just a policy discussion, but a leadership priority," said Philip Guido, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, AMD. "As organizations deploy AI at scale, control over technology becomes increasingly critical. Together with IBM and Red Hat, we're enabling clients to exercise greater autonomy and flexibility in their digital sovereignty choices across the full IT stack through an open, secure and transparent approach.""As organizations navigate increasingly complex compliance and regulatory requirements, we're seeing strong demand for digital platforms and software that allows sensitive data to remain within controlled, compliant boundaries," said Gaetan Willems, VP Cloud & Digital Platforms, Cegeka. "Partnering with IBM to offer a pre-architected solution through our in-country environment enables us to deliver enterprise-ready software to our clients, while allowing them to address local compliance standards.""As part of our strategic alliance with IBM, Deloitte is focused on enabling a Sovereign Core technology stack that supports clients in building secure, scalable, and compliant cloud ecosystems. Leveraging IBM's platform capabilities alongside Deloitte's deep regulatory and transformation expertise, we help organizations address critical imperatives such as data localization, security, regulatory compliance, and India's DPDP requirements."  — Vinay Prabhakar  Chief Commercial Officer Deloitte AP & National Sales & Alliances Leader Deloitte South Asia"India deserves cloud infrastructure that is sovereign by design. At NxtGen, that has always been our operating principle and our promise to customers: superior performance, lower TCO, and zero trade-offs on compliance. The IBM Sovereign Core collaboration is a direct expression of that commitment, bringing secure, compliant cloud capabilities built for India's regulatory reality." — A S Rajgopal, MD & CEO, NxtGen"The ability to establish—and prove—control over data, models and operations is quickly becoming a differentiator for trust, resilience and innovation in AI adoption," said Bill Pearson, vice president of data center and AI software, Intel Data Center Group. "Establishing sovereign AI frameworks, spanning open hybrid architectures and transparent governance, requires a foundation built for performance, security, and control. Intel continues to innovate with technologies such as Intel Xeon 6 processors and Intel TDX to provide in-use protection for data and AI workloads across environments with CPU and GPUs to support sovereign infrastructure initiatives like IBM Sovereign Core."Supporting Materials
Blog: IBM Sovereign Core: The new end to end system for Sovereign AI
IBM Sovereign Core Product Page
IBM Sovereign Core Ecosystem Catalog
IBM Sovereign Core Compliance Center
Statement of Direction for IBM Sovereign CoreAbout IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact: Kate Lehman
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Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM Model a 12,635-Atom Protein - the Largest Known to Be Simulated with Quantum ComputersMay 5, 2026 12:01 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Milestone simulation of biologically meaningful molecules expands quantum-centric supercomputing's role as a scientific toolYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. and CLEVELAND, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Scientists at Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have used IBM quantum computers and two of the world's most powerful supercomputers to simulate protein complexes spanning up to 12,635 atoms. These are the largest-known simulations of biologically meaningful molecules performed with quantum hardware yet, and signal that quantum computers are maturing into useful scientific tools which can help solve fundamental problems in biology, chemistry, and life sciences. The results were achieved in part by an innovative algorithm that optimizes how quantum and classical computers can work together, a framework known as quantum-centric supercomputing. Using this approach, the team captured the behavior of two biochemically relevant proteins that are roughly 40 times larger than what this same method could initially achieve just six months ago. Additionally, the accuracy of the simulations in a key step of the workflow improved by up to 210 times over this same period.The decision to explore if quantum computers could offer value in the simulation of protein complexes was motivated by challenges faced today by researchers when studying how a drug candidate could bind to a protein. This can be one of the most difficult and expensive problems in life sciences research, and one that today's existing computational methods have struggled to exactly solve as molecules increase in size. Doing so accurately and early in the discovery process could meaningfully shorten drug development timelines that currently can stretch over a decade and require substantial investment to produce a single medicine."This work marks an important advance and underscores quantum computing's emerging role on systems of relevance to drug discovery," said Kenneth Merz, Ph.D., lead author of the study and staff scientist in Cleveland Clinic's Computational Life Sciences Department. "By crossing the 12,000-atom barrier, we have significantly expanded the scale of biologically meaningful molecular simulations possible with quantum computing and demonstrated a framework for applying these methods to scientifically relevant problems at a larger scale.""For years, quantum computing has been a promise. Now, quantum computers are producing results that matter to science," said Jay Gambetta, Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow. "The systems we simulated here are the kind of molecules that biologists and chemists work with in the real world. Quantum computers are no longer proving they are viable tools – they are proving they can contribute meaningful results in quantum-centric supercomputing architectures."The breakthrough research, reported in a pre-print study, builds on a series of milestones from the three institutions. This includes work on the cover of Science Advances that introduced techniques to model electronic states in molecules, first demonstrated on iron sulfides, and more recently, the 303-atom benchmark molecule called Trp-cage – the first-known full quantum-centric simulation made of 20 amino acids.Quantum and Classical Computers, Working in TandemThis approach – what IBM calls quantum-centric supercomputing – pairs quantum processors with classical computers so each computational tool can solve the parts of a problem where it excels. In this work, classical computers deconstructed the protein-ligand complexes into computable fragments. IBM's 156-qubit IBM Quantum Heron processors, running within the IBM quantum computers at both Cleveland Clinic in the United States and RIKEN in Japan, calculated the quantum-mechanical behavior of those pieces in tandem with two of the most powerful classical supercomputers – Fugaku at RIKEN and Miyabi-G, operated by the University of Tokyo and the University of Tsukuba. The strength of IBM's quantum hardware was essential to the accuracy and success of the computation, which required up to 94 qubits running nearly 6,000 quantum operations within certain parts of the simulation. Results were reassembled on classical computers to obtain a complete representation of the molecule.As published on arXiv, the jump in scale was made possible by both algorithmic innovation and access to cutting-edge computing infrastructure. The novel quantum-classical hybrid algorithm, coined EWF-TrimSQD, dramatically reduced computational overhead and accelerated the ability to directly represent the chemistry of these molecular systems on quantum hardware. As a result, the frontier for what is possible with quantum-centric supercomputing has been pushed forward to previously inaccessible molecule sizes, and there is a clear path to further increase the size and accuracy of such calculations.A Step Towards Drug DiscoveryThe team views this work as a starting point. Looking ahead, the ability to scale simulations of molecular systems with accuracy is a step towards helping researchers better predict how medicines may interact with protein targets. Computational improvements in drug discovery rest on two fundamental capabilities: first, modeling the movement of atoms as biological processes unfold; and second, accurately computing their energies, for which these results provide evidence that quantum-centric supercomputing can support.As quantum computers advance, integrating them into computational workflows could offer higher accuracy in energy calculations at larger scales, and potentially open the door to simulating enzyme catalysts, drug mechanisms, and other molecular behaviors that today can only be studied through experimentation.More broadly, this breakthrough marks a shift in what quantum computing means to science. For most of its history, the field of quantum computation has measured progress in qubits, gates, and error rates. Now, its capabilities can also be measured by the size and significance of the problems it can help to solve.For more information on this milestone, visit: https://www.ibm.com/quantum/blog/cleveland-clinic-riken-chemistryResearch SupportThis research is supported by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), an organization under the jurisdiction of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)'s "Research and Development of Quantum-Supercomputers Hybrid Platform for Exploration of Uncharted Computable Capabilities" (Project Leader: Mitsuhisa Sato) as part of the "Project for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems (JPNP20017)."About IBMIBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
For more information, visit https://research.ibm.com.About Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic's 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.Media contactsBrittany Forgione
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Think 2026: IBM Delivers the Blueprint for the AI Operating Model as the AI Divide WidensMay 5, 2026 12:11 AM
PR Newswire (US) Next-generation agent orchestration and agentic development give enterprises a unified way to plan, build, deploy, and govern AI agents at scaleReal-time, AI-ready data foundation gives enterprises the governed, connected information agents need to act with speed AI-powered hybrid cloud management connects infrastructure, security, and operations across hybrid environmentsBuilt-in governance and sovereignty controls let enterprises run AI at scale BOSTON, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at its annual Think conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced its most comprehensive expansion of enterprise AI and hybrid cloud management capabilities to date. Products and capabilities unveiled today include the next generation of IBM watsonx Orchestrate for multi-agent orchestration, IBM Confluent to bring real-time data to AI, IBM Concert platform for intelligent operations, and IBM Sovereign Core for operational independence. The announcements address the defining challenge facing enterprises: many have invested heavily in AI, but only few believe it is paying off. The products and capabilities unveiled today address this gap for enterprises."The enterprises pulling ahead are not deploying more AI – they're redesigning how their business operates," said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM. "Running AI in the enterprise requires a new operating model, and IBM is enabling organizations to manage AI-driven systems with the same rigor, governance, and scale as their most critical infrastructure."A New Operating Model for the Agentic Enterprise
AI requires a new operating model, built on four integrated systems working together: agents through coordinated AI that executes and adapts across the business; data through real-time, connected information that gives teams a shared view of what's happening; automation through end-to-end infrastructure and automated workflows that scale across processes; and hybrid through operational independence for sovereignty, governance, and security that allows AI to run consistently and with controls. Each is a separate priority that enterprises are chasing. Together, they represent a fundamental shift from improving parts of the business to changing how the business operates. Today's announcements represent the next evolution of IBM's portfolio, to deliver against the operating model.Agents: Orchestration and Development at Scale
As organizations move from deploying a handful of agents to managing thousands, built by different teams on different platforms, the core challenge shifts from building agents to keep them governed and auditable in near real time.IBM is announcing the next generation of watsonx Orchestrate (available in private preview), evolving it into an agentic control plane for the multi-agent era, where organizations can deploy agents from any source with consistent policy enforcement and accountability.Alongside watsonx Orchestrate, IBM recently announced:IBM Bob (generally available), an agentic development partner designed for the enterprise, partners with developers to build agents with security and cost controls built in.Data: AI-Ready Foundation
For most enterprises, data is siloed and without meaning. To effectively power agentic systems with up-to-date data, IBM is delivering, real-time, AI-ready data foundation through its recent acquisition of Confluent for real-time data streaming built on Kafka and Flink technologies, and pairing new capabilities coming to watsonx.data with a real-time context layer for AI.Additional announcements include:Context in watsonx.data (available in private preview) extends watsonx.data with an open, federated context layer that makes enterprise AI reason reliably over business data — applying semantic meaning, enforcing governance at runtime, and making decisions explainable. Featuring new capabilities including context, OpenRAG, and OpenSearch on watsonx.data, and Confluent's Real-Time Context Engine.Confluent and Tableflow integration with watsonx.data (generally available) and Confluent and Flink integrations with watsonx.data deliver unified AI and analytics across all data, connecting real-time event streaming with batch workloads across the hybrid enterprise.watsonx.data GPU-accelerated Presto (available in private preview) showed the potential to significantly reduce the cost of running certain workloads and processing time on large enterprise datasets in internal benchmark testing with NVIDIA. In a proof of concept with Nestlé, the engine delivered 83% cost savings and an overall 30x price-performance improvement on a global data mart spanning 186 countries.IBM Z Database Assistant (available in private preview) gives Db2 and IMS database administrators an AI-powered workspace to monitor performance, automate routine tasks, and optimize configurations across complex IBM Z environments.HCP Terraform powered by Infragraph (available in public preview) delivers unified infrastructure visibility through a centralized, event-driven knowledge graph by connecting data across cloud environments, infrastructure-as-code workflows, security tooling, and operations platforms to help streamline operations and automate remediation.Automation: Intelligent Infrastructure Operations
Running AI at the core of the business can make infrastructure exponentially more complex, and most enterprises are managing that complexity through fragmented tools, siloed teams, and humans serving as the connective layer between systems that were never designed to work together.IBM is announcing IBM Concert platform (available in public preview), an AI-powered operations platform to move organizations from passive monitoring to coordinated, intelligent response. Where traditional tools capture metrics, the Concert platform brings systems together. It correlates signals together into a single view across applications, infrastructure, network, without requiring organizations to rip and replace existing tooling.Concert delivers this through three interconnected capabilities: cross-domain understanding to eliminate silos and surface what matters most; context-driven decisions that correlate signals across risk and dependencies, so teams act from a shared, clear view; and coordinated execution that moves organizations from insight to action with built-in governance and human oversight.The threat landscape is changing— AI can now identify and exploit vulnerabilities in hours, not days. IBM Concert Secure Coder (available in public preview) addresses this by embedding security management directly into the developer workflow. Available in IBM Bob and VS Code, it identifies and prioritizes risks as code is written, and can generate automatic remediations to fix vulnerable code, or patch OS, middleware, packages and images. This makes security continuous and proactive and can help identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited.Additional announcements include:HCP Terraform powered by Infragraph (available in public preview) transforms infrastructure into a live, intelligent system with real-time visibility and context-aware automation across the infrastructure lifecycle.IBM Vault 2.0 (generally available) introduces AI-driven analysis of leaked secrets for rapid triage, dynamic short-lived credentials across major cloud providers, and automated secrets rotation to reduce credential sprawl.IBM zSecure Secret Manager (planned availability June 2026) brings enhanced security automation to RACF mainframe environments, integrating with IBM Vault Self-Managed for IBM Z and LinuxONE to streamline certificate lifecycle management.Hybrid: Operational Sovereignty
AI embedded into the core of business means it operates in the most sensitive and complex environments: regulated data, critical infrastructure, cross-border jurisdictions. For those contexts, compliance cannot be a configuration choice.IBM is announcing the general availability of IBM Sovereign Core, a platform that embeds policy at the infrastructure runtime level, so governance can be addressed as regulatory requirements evolve, while prioritizing workload portability. IBM Sovereign Core includes an extensible catalog that organizations can curate for their own users, with their own applications, or populated with pre-vetted IBM, third-party and open-source software and services from an ecosystem of partners that includes: AMD, ATOS, Cegeka, Cloudera, Dell, Elastic, HCL, Intel, Mistral, MongoDB and Palo Alto Networks.Built on open, enterprise-grade technologies like Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat AI, IBM Sovereign Core enables organizations to extend existing investments across hybrid and partner environments.Supporting Materials:
Blog: Manage all your AI agents in one place with watsonx Orchestrate
Blog: Shifting from AI-assisted coding to AI-assisted delivery with IBM Bob
Blog: Real-time context for AI across hybrid environments
Blog: Introducing GPU acceleration for IBM watsonx.data
Blog: IBM Data Gate for Confluent: Turning Z data into real-time action
Blog: IBM Z Database Assistant brings intelligent operations for the AI era
Blog: Introducing IBM Concert platform: Closing the gap between insight and action
Blog: Announcing IBM Concert Secure Coder: Bringing security to the moment code is written
Blog: Introducing HCP Terraform powered by Infragraph: Now in public preview
Blog: Vault Enterprise 2.0 modernizes identity security at scale
Blog: Introducing IBM zSecure Secret Manager: Bringing automated certificate lifecycle management to IBM z/OS
Blog: IBM Sovereign Core creates AI-ready sovereign environments with verifiable controlStatements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only. Examples presented are illustrative only. Actual results will vary based on client configurations and conditions and, therefore, generally expected results cannot be provided.About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact:Kate Lehman
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MEDIA ALERT: IBM CEO ARVIND KRISHNA TO OPEN IBM THINK 2026, OUTLINING HOW AI AND QUANTUM WILL DEFINE THE ENTERPRISEMay 4, 2026 12:00 PM
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BOSTON, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tune in live Tuesday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m. ET as IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna opens IBM Think 2026 and explains how AI is becoming the defining force in business, what it takes to lead, and how quantum computing is emerging as the next frontier.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. ET: https://www.ibm.com/events/thinkKrishna will unveil his most comprehensive set of enterprise AI announcements to date, with new capabilities designed to help organizations move beyond pilots and put AI to work across the business. Drawing on IBM's own transformation, Krishna will show how enterprises are embedding AI across operations, data, and decision making — and why hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum are converging into a new source of competitive advantage.IBM's flagship annual conference will bring together more than 5,000 senior business and technology leaders from over 80 countries to explore how organizations are putting agentic AI to work at scale. Sessions will cover agentic AI, hybrid cloud, trusted data, and automation, with a focus on real world deployments and measurable outcomes.PHOTOS, VIDEO & TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLELivestream keynotes throughout the week include:How leading enterprises including Aramco, Cleveland Clinic, and Elevance Health are putting AI and quantum to workLive demos of agentic AI managing real enterprise workflowsIBM Research on the milestones bringing quantum advantage within reachThe economics of AI at scale: what's working, what's not, and what it costsWHO:Client Speakers: Dr. Serpil Erzurum, Executive Vice President, Chief Research and Academic Officer, Cleveland ClinicRatnakar Lavu, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer, Elevance HealthSami Al-Ajmi, Senior Vice President, Digital and Information Technology, AramcoAndre Agassi, Co-Founder, Agassi Sports EntertainmentRodney Rapson, Chief Digital Officer, Agassi Sports EntertainmentDavid Treat, Chief Technology Officer, PearsonJessica Schinazi, Chief Executive Officer, AwayCarol McDaniel, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Providence HealthScott Berlin, Senior Vice President, Head of New York Life Group InsuranceMichael J. Biercuk, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Q-CTRLIBM Executive Speakers:Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerRob Thomas, Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial OfficerMohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM ConsultingDinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, SoftwareKareem Yusuf, Senior Vice President, Ecosystem, Strategic Partners & InitiativesNickle LaMoreaux, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources OfficerRic Lewis, Senior Vice President, InfrastructureDr. Jay Gambetta, Director, ResearchJoanne Wright, Senior Vice President, Transformation and OperationsAndy Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Offerings and Growth, IBM ConsultingNeil Dhar, Senior Vice President, Americas, IBM ConsultingSponsors: Headline: Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, SalesforcePremier: AWS, Broadcom Mainframe SoftwareEngage: AMD, Cockroach Labs, Google Cloud, HCLTech, IntelSelect: Accenture, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Box, Deepgram, Deloitte, EY, Microsoft, Oracle, Pellera Technologies, Worksoft, YubicoValue: Dell Technologies, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, MongoDB, S&P Global, ServiceNow, Tech Mahindra, WiproIBM Partner Plus Day: Arrow, AWS, Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEXwatsonx and AI Partner in Action: BI WORLDWIDE, Box, Disruptive Rain, Draup, Five9, DeRisk Strategic Management, Jaxon, Inc., LogicMonitor, nativeMsg, Netsmartz, Papyrus Software, Seismic, Sirion, SmartPM Solutions, SMS DataTech, StakerAirline: American AirlinesWHERE: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC), Boston, MACONTACT
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MEDIA ALERT: IBM CEO ARVIND KRISHNA TO OPEN IBM THINK 2026, OUTLINING HOW AI AND QUANTUM WILL DEFINE THE ENTERPRISEMay 4, 2026 11:52 AM
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BOSTON, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tune in live Tuesday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m. ET as IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna opens IBM Think 2026 and explains how AI is becoming the defining force in business, what it takes to lead, and how quantum computing is emerging as the next frontier.







WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. ET: https://www.ibm.com/events/thinkKrishna will unveil his most comprehensive set of enterprise AI announcements to date, with new capabilities designed to help organizations move beyond pilots and put AI to work across the business. Drawing on IBM's own transformation, Krishna will show how enterprises are embedding AI across operations, data, and decision making — and why hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum are converging into a new source of competitive advantage.IBM's flagship annual conference will bring together more than 5,000 senior business and technology leaders from over 80 countries to explore how organizations are putting agentic AI to work at scale. Sessions will cover agentic AI, hybrid cloud, trusted data, and automation, with a focus on real world deployments and measurable outcomes.PHOTOS, VIDEO & TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLELivestream keynotes throughout the week include:How leading enterprises including Aramco, Cleveland Clinic, and Elevance Health are putting AI and quantum to workLive demos of agentic AI managing real enterprise workflowsIBM Research on the milestones bringing quantum advantage within reachThe economics of AI at scale: what's working, what's not, and what it costsWHO:Client Speakers: Dr. Serpil Erzurum, Executive Vice President, Chief Research and Academic Officer, Cleveland ClinicRatnakar Lavu, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer, Elevance HealthSami Al-Ajmi, Senior Vice President, Digital and Information Technology, AramcoAndre Agassi, Co-Founder, Agassi Sports EntertainmentRodney Rapson, Chief Digital Officer, Agassi Sports EntertainmentDavid Treat, Chief Technology Officer, PearsonJessica Schinazi, Chief Executive Officer, AwayCarol McDaniel, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Providence HealthScott Berlin, Senior Vice President, Head of New York Life Group InsuranceMichael J. Biercuk, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Q-CTRLIBM Executive Speakers:Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerRob Thomas, Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial OfficerMohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM ConsultingDinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, SoftwareKareem Yusuf, Senior Vice President, Ecosystem, Strategic Partners & InitiativesNickle LaMoreaux, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources OfficerRic Lewis, Senior Vice President, InfrastructureDr. Jay Gambetta, Director, ResearchJoanne Wright, Senior Vice President, Transformation and OperationsAndy Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Offerings and Growth, IBM ConsultingNeil Dhar, Senior Vice President, Americas, IBM ConsultingSponsors: Headline: Adobe, Palo Alto Networks, SalesforcePremier: AWS, Broadcom Mainframe SoftwareEngage: AMD, Cockroach Labs, Google Cloud, HCLTech, IntelSelect: Accenture, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Box, Deepgram, Deloitte, EY, Microsoft, Oracle, Pellera Technologies, Worksoft, YubicoValue: Dell Technologies, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, MongoDB, S&P Global, ServiceNow, Tech Mahindra, WiproIBM Partner Plus Day: Arrow, AWS, Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEXwatsonx and AI Partner in Action: BI WORLDWIDE, Box, Disruptive Rain, Draup, Five9, DeRisk Strategic Management, Jaxon, Inc., LogicMonitor, nativeMsg, Netsmartz, Papyrus Software, Seismic, Sirion, SmartPM Solutions, SMS DataTech, StakerAirline: American AirlinesWHERE: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC), Boston, MACONTACT
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IBM Study: CEOs are Reshaping C-suite Roles for the AI EraMay 4, 2026 12:01 AM
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76% of surveyed organizations now have a Chief AI Officer, up from 26% a year ago59% of CEO respondents say the CHRO's influence will increase over the next few yearsNearly two-thirds of surveyed CEOs are comfortable using AI to help inform major strategic decisions ARMONK, N.Y., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global study from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value finds that the accelerating pace of AI is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise.







In the foreword of the study, IBM Vice Chairman Gary Cohn writes, "The CEO's role has always been to lead through disruption. What AI changes is the velocity and consequences of leadership. Enterprises that succeed will operate AI-first – not as a layer of technology, but as a new operating model. Decision cycles will compress. Boundaries between functions will dissolve. Advantage will accrue to those who can learn, adapt, and execute faster than their competitors."The annual IBM CEO study,* which surveyed 2,000 CEOs globally, shows that as AI becomes more pervasive in the enterprise, CEOs are under growing pressure to rethink how leadership teams operate, how decisions get made and how organizations are structured.Among the key findings:76% of surveyed organizations have a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in 2026, up from just 26% in 2025.Analysis shows that organizations with an AI-first approach to C-suite design have scaled 10% more AI initiatives enterprise-wide than their peers.64% of surveyed CEOs say they are comfortable making major strategic decisions based on AI-generated input. 83% of respondents agree that AI sovereignty is essential to business strategy, underscoring the importance of having the right controls as AI plays a larger enterprise-wide role. Surveyed CEOs say only 25% of the workforce is using AI regularly as part of their job, despite 86% believing their employees have the skills to collaborate with AI."AI is changing how work gets done, bringing people and software together in new ways, and it's changing how people come together in the workplace," said Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting. "The CEOs delivering real results from AI transformation aren't just deploying AI faster, they're redesigning their organizations to bring together the best people with the best technology."New challenges demand different kinds of leadership85% of respondents say all functional leaders must become technology experts in their domain, signaling that AI accountability is expanding beyond specialized roles. Among organizations with a CAIO, all surveyed CEOs expect the influence of the role to increase by 2030, alongside rising influence across every member of the C-suite. 59% of surveyed CEOs say the CHRO's influence will increase over the next few years.As CEOs turn to AI-driven decisions, governance and controls become more criticalBy 2030, surveyed CEOs expect 48% of operational decisions where consistency and guardrails can be codified will be made by AI without human intervention, compared to 25% today. 79% of executives surveyed confirm they are decentralizing decision-making, distributing accountability as AI plays a more significant role enterprise wide. Organizations are betting on people to drive AI success83% of CEOs surveyed say AI success depends more on people's adoption than technology.Between 2026 and 2028, respondents expect 29% of employees to require reskilling for a different role and 53% to need upskilling to perform their current role more effectively. Surveyed organizations that redesigned five core business areas -- technology, finance, HR, operations and cross-functional collaboration -- are four times more likely to have delivered on business objectives. 77% of respondents say talent and technology leadership roles are converging, suggesting tighter integration between talent, technology and enterprise strategy. To view the full study, visit: https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/c-suite-study/ceoThe study also features industry perspectives from senior executives on how business leaders are responding to AI-driven change. A selection of these firsthand views are available in the addendum below.*Study Methodology
The IBM Institute for Business Value, in cooperation with Oxford Economics, conducted a survey of 2,000 CEOs and equivalent senior leaders across 33 geographies and 21 industries from February to April 2026. The survey explored how leaders are redesigning business models, operating structures and execution capabilities in an AI-driven economy, with additional analysis examining how organizations translate AI ambition into enterprise-wide execution and business value.The IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM's thought leadership think tank, combines
global research and performance data with expertise from industry thinkers and leading academics to deliver insights that make business leaders smarter. For more world-class thought leadership, visit: www.ibm.com/ibv. To receive more insights, subscribe to the IdeaWatch newsletter: https://ibm.co/ibv-ideawatch. About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service.  Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media Contact
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conwaym@us.ibm.comExecutive Perspectives:"It's not laying AI on top of your existing tools and services. It's reimagining the entire process." -- Pablo T. Rivero, CEO, Resy and SVP, Global Dining, American Express"You can't forecast every disruption, but you can prepare by building organizations that are resilient, adaptable, and ready to operate through change." -- Andrew Anagnost, President and CEO, Autodesk"AI has moved from the infrastructure layer, largely invisible, to the surface layer of how we work and how we serve customers." -- David Risher, CEO, Lyft"The introduction of AI is more transformative than the introduction of the internet was at the time – not because of the technology itself, but because of its impact on how people work, decide and collaborate." -- Jan Polkerman, CEO, Dutch Tax and Customs Authority IT "AI needs to be embedded into how we operate. That means integrating it into workflows across design, merchandising, marketing, stores, and operations—not as a separate initiative, but as part of how the business runs." - Patrice Louvet, President and CEO, Ralph Lauren Corporation










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IBM Debuts New AI-Powered Features for the Scuderia Ferrari AppMay 1, 2026 9:00 AM
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Fan engagement accelerates one year after relaunchARMONK, N.Y., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Formula 1 season arrives in United States for the first time in 2026 for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Ferrari today introduced – new and enhanced AI powered capabilities to the Scuderia Ferrari app experience. The highly interactive features were designed to bring Scuderia Ferrari's passionate global fanbase of nearly 400 million Tifosi closer than ever to the team, the drivers and the cars they love – on race day and beyond. 
Built with IBM watsonx, the enhanced AI Companion acts as a digital guide, helping fans uncover everything from race-week insights to Scuderia Ferrari HP history in a more intuitive and personalized way. Conversation-style prompts can be used to ask questions about the team, the drivers, the race season and more (e.g. "How does the SF-26 differ from previous Ferrari and/or Formula 1 cars?"). Watsonx Orchestrate technology is then used to surface contextual responses grounded in current and historical Scuderia Ferrari HP data, as well as curated knowledge sources.The new unified Game Center is a dynamic destination where fans can participate in race predictors, quizzes and challenges tied to live Grand Prix moments. With global leaderboards, digital achievements and badges, and social media based competition, the Game Center transforms each race weekend into a playful, shared experience for all Tifosi — deepening connections and driving repeat engagement across the season. Within the Game Center, the new always-on Countdown Quiz complements existing Daily and GP-specific quizzes with a timed format that challenges users to test their knowledge against a 60-second limit. The new Achievements tab – located in the Profile section – features digital badges that fans can unlock through participation, with functionality to easily share their accomplishments across social networks. Across race weekends, the enhanced Race Center experience complements this interactivity by delivering deeper detailed session timelines as the action on track unfolds, improved real-time driver data, and curated insights that follow Scuderia Ferrari HP from practice through to race day."Fans today expect more than just access to information — they want to feel closer to the action, to the drivers, the teams, and to each other," said Jonathan Adashek, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at IBM. "By putting AI at the core of the Scuderia Ferrari HP app experience, we are transforming how millions of Tifosi engage with the sport. It is a powerful example of how technology can turn data into meaningful, memorable experiences at scale."As the Official Fan Engagement and Data Analytics Partner for Scuderia Ferrari HP, IBM worked closely with the team to redesign and redevelop their mobile app experience, putting watsonx AI at the core of the experience. Since relaunching in May 2025, monitoring has showed that the app has seen a 35% increase in cumulative downloads and a 36% increase in Average Monthly Active Users, with Average Race Active Users increasing by 56%. Engagement has also increased significantly in the past year, evidenced by a 62% increase in Views and a 35% lift in Engaged Sessions.IBM will continue rolling out new features on the Scuderia Ferrari HP app throughout the 2026 season. Download the redesigned Scuderia Ferrari mobile app, available for mobile devices, in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Click here to learn more about IBM and the Scuderia Ferrari app. About IBM 
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact:IBM
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Private Equity's AI Moment: The Greatest Value Lever in Decades -- and the Hardest to PullMay 1, 2026 8:00 AM
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The following article is authored by Neil Dhar, Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting AmericasARMONK, N.Y., May 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- Next week at Think 2026, we'll outline the forces shaping the Enterprise AI Race, forces that apply with particular urgency to private equity. The organizations gaining ground today are not the ones betting on a single model. They are the ones redesigning how their businesses operate, building hybrid architectures that give them control, and deploying AI in ways that orchestrate value that compounds over time. 







The private equity industry understands this better than most. The days of pilots and promises are over, and the demand for hard proof (a.k.a. ROI) has begun. Is your revenue accelerating? Can you drive efficiency and profitability at the same time? What does long-term growth look like? These are the questions sitting across the table at every board meeting and investment committee, and the pressure is only intensifying.  This pressure has forced major PE firms to move aggressively to formalize their AI strategies, including exploring joint ventures with leading LLM companies. They're making a calculated bet on AI as the most powerful value-creation lever the industry has seen in its history, and they recognize that the window to move is now. The logic is unmistakable. PE firms don't run single businesses, they run portfolios. Which means AI playbooks that work don't just transform one company; they compound across ten, twenty, fifty, hundreds. A workflow reinvented once becomes a repeatable asset. A governance framework built once becomes portfolio infrastructure. That multiplier effect is native to how PE creates value, and it's what makes the intersection of private equity and enterprise AI one of the most consequential arenas in business right now. The bet is a no-brainer. Execution is where it gets hard.  Here's what we know to be true: competitive advantage won't come from betting on a single LLM. It will come from building AI tailored to your business, shifting to a hybrid strategy that combines custom models, foundation models, and smaller specialized models, all grounded in an architecture that connects your data, your workflows, and your intelligence. In private equity, where the same playbook has to work across an entire portfolio, that distinction isn't academic. It's the difference between value that compounds and value that stalls. We know this because we lived it. We turned our own operations into the proving ground, analyzing nearly 400 operational workflows and deploying AI solutions across more than 100 so far, coupled with AI governance and enablement.The result was $4.5B in productivity gains from AI, hybrid cloud, automation and consulting expertise, and proof of what works.We then took that proof and productized those validated workflows into IBM Enterprise Advantage, a first-of-its-kind asset-based consulting service that enables clients to build and operate their own tailored internal AI platform at scale.With digital workers, prebuilt tools, and native governance, clients have a headstart rather than a blank slate. And because it's multi-model, they retain the freedom to shift as technology evolves. For private equity, that flexibility determines whether a company is an asset or a liability at exit. We're bringing this same approach to private equity-backed companies, where the defining question is what changed and can you prove it.A major U.S. telecommunications provider is deploying digital workers and prebuilt AI tools from Enterprise Advantage to accelerate the migration of more than 150 critical applications, delivering measurable savings within two quarters.Working with a leading insurance administrator, IBM is using agentic AI to overhaul end-to-end claims processing, a function where a single claim can involve dozens of tightly regulated steps across multiple systems. AI agents now read and structure claim documents, perform compliance checks, assess eligibility, and route cases automatically, resulting in faster cycle times, fewer bottlenecks, and an operating model built to scale. What private equity does here will ripple far beyond its own portfolios. When PE-backed companies deploy production-ready AI across the business, they reset competitive expectations for entire industries, forcing every competitor to respond. That is the Enterprise AI Race playing out in real time.The choices made today will define portfolio performance for the next decade. Move too slowly and you're handing the advantage to every competitor who didn't. Move without discipline and you're betting the portfolio on a foundation that hasn't been proven. The firms that win will be the ones who understood that distinction early enough to do something about it.About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact: IBM
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U.S. stocks set for higher open as tech earnings boost sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street FuturesApril 30, 2026 9:25 AM
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U.S. stock futures are pointing to a stronger start on Thursday, suggesting markets could move higher after finishing the previous session with little overall direction.Early momentum appears driven by a positive market reaction to the latest earnings releases from major technology companies.Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are soaring 7.1% in premarket trading after the Google parent reported first-quarter revenue above expectations.E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is also climbing 3.7% ahead of the open after delivering quarterly results that topped analyst forecasts.Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is seeing notable premarket gains as well, following better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter earnings.In contrast, shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are dropping 7.8% in premarket trading. While the company beat expectations for the quarter, its increased capital spending outlook weighed on investor sentiment.A decline in oil prices is also supporting early gains on Wall Street, with U.S. crude futures falling more than 1% despite ongoing concerns tied to the Middle East conflict.



Markets ended previous session mixed



After Tuesday’s pullback, Wednesday’s session saw stocks move without clear direction. Both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fluctuated around the unchanged line before closing mixed.The tech-heavy Nasdaq edged up 9.44 points, or less than 0.1%, to 24,673.24, while the S&P 500 slipped 2.85 points, also less than 0.1%, to 7,135.95.Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined more noticeably, falling 280.12 points, or 0.6%, to 48,861.81, pressured by sharp losses in Boeing (NYSE:BA), IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Travelers (NYSE:TRV).



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The subdued performance reflected investor caution ahead of major earnings announcements from large-cap technology companies.Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) were among the firms reporting results after the close.Market participants were also focused on the latest policy decision from the Federal Reserve, which kept interest rates unchanged in a closely divided vote.The Fed maintained its target range for the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%, citing its dual mandate of maximum employment and stable inflation around 2% over the long term.Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan supported holding rates steady but “did not support inclusion of an easing bias in the statement at this time.”The trio reportedly objected to language referencing “additional adjustments to the target range,” given that the Fed’s most recent actions have been rate cuts.



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Despite the broader market’s muted tone, some sectors posted strong gains. Networking stocks led the advance, with the NYSE Arca Networking Index jumping 4.8% to a record close.Energy shares also rallied alongside oil prices, pushing the NYSE Arca Oil Index up 3.2%.Semiconductor, computer hardware and oil services stocks showed solid gains as well, while gold, airline and steel stocks moved lower during the session.Alphabet stock priceAmazon stock priceQualcomm stock priceMeta stock priceBoeing stock priceIBM stock priceTravelers Companies stock priceMicrosoft stock price

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IBM and Dallara to Advance AI and Quantum-Powered Design for High-Performance VehiclesApril 30, 2026 6:00 AM
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IBM and Dallara are collaborating on the development of new physics-based AI foundation models.One early model was trained on Dallara's proprietary and validated aerodynamic data of a high-performance vehicle.Early results show the potential to reduce aerodynamics simulation time from many hours to few minutes and help engineers explore more design options earlier in vehicle development.The companies are starting to explore how to integrate quantum computing in the design workflow and further boost simulation fidelity for complex aerodynamic problems.PARMA, Italy and NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Dallara Group, a world-leading racing and high-performance vehicle manufacturer, today announced a collaboration to advance vehicle design and optimization using AI and explore the use of quantum computing. The work combines Dallara's expertise in high-performance vehicle engineering with IBM's leadership in AI for physics and quantum computing to investigate how to accelerate aerodynamic design and open a path to even more advanced simulation workflows.







For more than 50 years, Dallara has designed and supplied high-performance vehicles for some of the world's top racing series, including IndyCar — where track speeds can average more than 230 mph (370 km/h) — as well as Formula 2, Formula 3, Super Formula, and Indy NXT, with additional work in top-tier series such as Formula E, WEC, and IMSA. This breadth of racing programs provides a unique ability to validate simulation results against real-world vehicle performance. Dallara also applies its engineering to high-performance road vehicles and aerospace. These and other distinctive, innovation-driven features of the company were key in IBM choosing to collaborate with Dallara.As part of the project, IBM has been developing domain-specific foundation models in close coordination with Dallara. The models leverage not only Dallara's high-fidelity aerodynamic simulation data but also the company's deep technical expertise. In a future step, the teams aim to integrate validated measurements of real vehicles in wind tunnels and on the track, but the use of high-quality simulation data alone is already producing compelling early results.Engineers rely heavily on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), to predict aerodynamic forces and optimize how vehicles perform across components such as body geometry, underfloor, wings, and wheels. These simulations are powerful but computationally expensive. Even relatively narrow analyses may take a couple of hours or more, while full race car development workflows may take weeks or months as engineers iterate through geometry changes, operating conditions, and performance tradeoffs.IBM and Dallara are using AI to speed up those workflows without replacing the underlying physics. In one early example, which focused on the geometry of a conceptual Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)-like race car, the two companies jointly compared CFD analyses of multiple configurations of the rear diffuser — a part located in the rear underfloor that helps generate efficient downforce and thus grip — with results from the new physics-based AI method.The traditional approach took a few hours to calculate all the configurations. Meanwhile, the AI model completed the same evaluations in about 10 seconds, identifying the same optimal design with roughly the same error margins as CFD. Applied to a typical complete set of hundreds of geometry configurations, such a speedup could cut days of simulation time down to minutes.These and other preliminary results suggest Dallara engineers can evaluate more vehicle configurations in a fraction of time to move faster in early design phases, helping focus their most expensive computational resources on deep-dive optimization of race car design and development.In parallel, IBM and Dallara are starting to explore how quantum and hybrid quantum-classical approaches could further enhance race car design workflows. By combining Dallara's expertise in high-fidelity vehicle engineering and CFD-driven design with IBM's leadership in quantum computing and AI, the collaboration will evaluate where these methods can complement traditional simulation workflows in the near-term while identifying longer-term opportunities for practical use in automotive and motorsport design."Racing has taught Dallara that there are two possible outcomes: you either win or are forced to learn. IBM's close collaboration on this innovative project is a testament of Dallara's willingness to continuously push its boundaries and never stop learning," said Andrea Pontremoli, Dallara CEO."Some of the hardest engineering challenges come down to accurately simulating the physical world," said Alessandro Curioni, IBM Fellow and VP, Algorithms and Applications, IBM Research. "With Dallara, IBM is applying AI to speed up aerodynamic design today while advancing quantum computing in parallel to push simulation farther. Together, these technologies can help engineers move faster, explore more possibilities, and ultimately design better-performing vehicles."Advancing aerodynamic design with AIDesigning a high-performance vehicle means balancing downforce, drag, stability, and responsiveness across conditions that can change from race to race. Because some parts are designed with exacting precision, even small design changes can lead to surprisingly large impacts on performance, and the best aerodynamic solution is not always obvious.The AI models are being designed to help predict aerodynamic behaviors directly from geometry and related engineering inputs. As the collaboration progresses, IBM and Dallara plan to expand the AI models across a wider range of conditions, such as different maneuvers or overtaking scenarios, apply them to design new vehicles and develop tools that enable faster exploration of new aerodynamic configurations, before investing in intensive full-vehicle simulations."High-performance vehicles are an ideal proving ground for neural surrogate models, but the potential impact goes well beyond the racetrack," said Fabrizio Arbucci, Dallara CIO. "More efficient designs could benefit all transport categories, from passenger vehicles to aircraft, and even other industries at the mercy of aerodynamics. Even a one to two percent reduction in drag across passenger vehicles could add up to meaningful fuel-efficiency gains at scale."Initial results of the collaboration are detailed in a preprint study published at arXiv on April 20, 2026. This work builds upon a new AI model developed by IBM, called Gauge-Invariant Spectral Transformers (GIST), which was described in a March 17th preprint study. IBM and Dallara presented these and other advances in applying AI to complex physical systems on April 26, 2026, at the International Conference on Learning Representations in Rio de Janeiro.About IBMIBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. IBM helps clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.About The Dallara GroupFounded in 1972 by Giampaolo Dallara, Dallara is a world-leading manufacturer specializing in the design, engineering, and production of racing cars for top-tier motorsports. The firm has expanded globally from Italy's Motor Valley with a US Dallara Experience Hub in Speedway, Indiana. Dallara is the sole builder of racing cars for the IndyCar, Indy NXT, Formula 2, Formula 3 and Super Formula Championships, it also supplies Cadillac and BMW in both the WEC and IMSA championships. The expertise acquired in racing is regularly used both in the automotive world through consultancies and production services, with also Dallara branded products like the Dallara Stradale and DallaraEXP and more recently in aerospace. Visit www.dallara.it for more information.Media ContactsIBM Research
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The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab Launches to Shape the Future of AI and Quantum ComputingApril 29, 2026 7:00 AM
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Building on a long-standing MIT–IBM collaboration, the new lab will chart the convergence of AI, algorithms, and quantum computingCAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced the launch of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, advancing their long-standing collaboration to shape the next era of computing. The new lab expands its scope to include quantum computing, alongside foundational artificial intelligence research, with the goal of unlocking new computational approaches that go beyond the limits of today's classical systems.







The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab builds on a distinguished history of scientific excellence at the intersection of research and academia. Evolving from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, which originated in 2017 on MIT's campus, the new lab reflects a transformed technology landscape—one in which AI has entered mainstream deployment, and quantum computing is rapidly advancing toward practical impact. Together, MIT and IBM aim to help lead research in AI and quantum and to redefine mathematical foundations across both domains."We expect the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab to emerge as one of the world's premier academic and industrial hubs accelerating the future of computing," said Jay Gambetta, director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow, and IBM chair of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab. "Together, the brightest minds at MIT and IBM will rethink how models, algorithms, and systems are designed for an era that will be defined by the sum of what's possible when AI and quantum computing come together.""For a decade, the collaboration between MIT and IBM has produced leading-edge research and innovation, provided mentorship and supported the professional growth of researchers both at MIT and IBM," said Anantha Chandrakasan, MIT's provost, who as then-dean of the School of Engineering spearheaded the creation of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab and will continue as MIT chair of the lab. "The incredible technical achievements set the bar high for our work together over the next 10 years. I look forward to another decade of impact."Addressing the next frontiers in computationThe MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab will serve as a focal point for joint research between MIT and IBM in AI, algorithms, and quantum computing, as well as the integration of these technologies into hybrid computing systems. The lab is designed to accelerate progress toward powerful new computational approaches that take advantage of rapid advances in AI and quantum-centric supercomputing, including those that combine maturing quantum hardware with classical systems and advanced AI methods.This research initiative will include improving capabilities and integrating AI with traditional computing, alongside pursuing advances in small, efficient, modular language model architectures, novel AI computing paradigms, and enterprise-focused AI systems designed for deployment in real-world environments, where reliability, transparency, and trust are essential.In parallel, the lab will rethink the mathematical and algorithmic foundations that underpin the next era of computing by accelerating the development of novel quantum algorithms for complex problems, with impacts in areas such as materials science, chemistry, and biology.Additionally, the lab will investigate mathematical and algorithmic foundations of machine learning, optimization, Hamiltonian simulations, and partial differential equations, which are used to approximate the behaviors of dynamical systems that currently stump classical systems' scale and accuracy. Innovations from the lab could have wide implications for global industries, from more accurate weather and air turbulence prediction to better forecasts of financial market performance. Similarly, with improved optimization approaches, research from the lab could help lower risks in areas like finance, predict protein structures for more targeted medicine, and streamline global supply chains.With its focus on AI, algorithms, and quantum, the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab will complement and enhance the work of two of MIT's strategic initiatives, the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium and the MIT Quantum Initiative. MIT President Sally Kornbluth launched the strategic initiatives to broaden and deepen MIT's impact in developing solutions to serious global challenges. The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab will also leverage IBM's longtime leadership and expertise in quantum computing. As part of its ambitious roadmap, IBM has laid out a clear path to delivering the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029, and is working across industries to drive value from quantum-centric supercomputing, tightly integrating quantum computers with high-performance computing and AI accelerators to solve the world's toughest problems.Deep integration with scientific domainsThe MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab will also continue to serve as a foundation for training the next generation of computational scientists and innovators. It will do so by engaging faculty and students across MIT departments, enabling new computational approaches to accelerate discoveries in the physical and life sciences.The lab will continue to be co-directed by Aude Oliva, senior research scientist at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and David Cox, vice president, AI Foundations at IBM Research. MIT and IBM have appointed leads for each of the lab's three focus areas – AI, algorithms, and quantum. Jacob Andreas, associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), and Kenney Ng, principal research scientist at IBM Research and the MIT-IBM science program manager, will co-lead AI; Vinod Vaikuntanathan, the Ford Foundation Professor of Engineering in EECS, and Vasileios Kalantzis, IBM Research senior research scientist, will co-lead algorithms; and Aram Harrow, professor of physics, and Hanhee Paik, IBM director of Quantum Algorithm Centers, will co-lead quantum."The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab reflects an important expansion of the collaboration between MIT and IBM and the increasing connections across AI, algorithms and quantum. This deepened focus also underscores a strong alignment with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing's mission to advance the forefront of computing and its integration across disciplines," said Dan Huttenlocher, dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and MIT co-chair of the lab. "I'm excited about what this next chapter will enable in these three areas and their impact broadly."Building on nearly a decade of collaborationThe MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab helped pioneer a model for academic-industry research collaboration, aligning long-term scientific inquiry with real world impact. Since its inception, the lab has funded over 210 research projects involving over 150 MIT faculty members and over 200 IBM researchers. Collectively the projects have led to over 1,500 peer-reviewed articles. The lab also helped shape the career growth of a number of MIT students and junior researchers, funding more than 500 students and postdoctoral scholars."The true measure of this lab is not just innovation, but transformation of a field. Hundreds of students have contributed to thousands of publications in top conferences and journals, demonstrating their capabilities to address meaningful problems," said Oliva. "The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab builds on an extraordinary legacy of impact to advance a trusted collaboration that will redefine the future of AI and quantum computing in a way never seen before.""By coupling academic rigor with industrial scale, the lab aims to define the computational foundations that will power the next generation of AI, quantum, and scientific breakthroughs," said Cox. "By bringing together advances in AI, algorithms, and quantum computing under one integrated research effort, we're creating the conditions to rethink the mathematical and computational foundations of science and engineering."The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab will capitalize on this foundation, expanding both the scientific scope and the ecosystem of collaborators across the Cambridge-Boston region and beyond.About the MIT Schwarzman College of ComputingThe MIT Schwarzman College of Computing addresses the opportunities and challenges for the computing age—from hardware and software to algorithms and artificial intelligence. Launched in 2020, the college advances the frontiers of computer science, AI, and other forefront areas of computing, infuses these fields across disciplines at MIT, and leads efforts to tackle the social, ethical, and policy dimensions of a rapidly evolving digital world. Visit computing.mit.edu for more information.About IBMIBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.For more information, visit https://research.ibm.com.Media ContactsBrittany Forgione
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IBM unveils Bob AI platform to streamline enterprise software developmentApril 28, 2026 6:24 AM
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) has introduced IBM Bob, a new artificial intelligence platform aimed at supporting enterprise software teams throughout the entire development process. The platform is designed to cover all stages of the lifecycle, including planning, coding, testing and deployment.IBM Bob integrates AI-powered orchestration across these phases, coordinating different agents and workflows to improve efficiency. It also incorporates built-in security features such as prompt normalization and real-time policy enforcement, along with audit capabilities via its CLI interface to track and document AI-driven activities.The system leverages multiple AI models, including Anthropic Claude, open-source models from Mistral, and IBM’s own Granite models, assigning tasks based on factors such as accuracy requirements and cost efficiency. Developers can also set approval checkpoints within their existing workflows.“IBM Bob is how enterprises can move at AI speed without sacrificing the governance and security needs their businesses require,” said Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President of IBM Software.According to IBM, more than 80,000 employees have used Bob since its internal rollout in June. The company said surveyed users reported an average productivity improvement of 45% across development and modernization tasks. The Instana team saw a 70% reduction in time spent on certain activities, while the Maximo development team achieved approximately 69% time savings in code generation.The platform is already being adopted by external clients. Ernst & Young is using Bob to modernize its global tax systems, while Blue Pearl completed a Java upgrade project in just three days—significantly faster than the usual 30-day timeframe. APIS IT has also deployed the platform to update government systems, citing improvements in architecture analysis and documentation speed.IBM Bob is currently offered as a Software-as-a-Service solution with a 30-day trial period. The company also plans to introduce an on-premises version for organizations with specific data residency and compliance requirements.IBM stock price

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Introducing IBM Bob: AI Development Partner that Takes Enterprises from AI-Assisted Coding to Production-Ready SoftwareApril 28, 2026 12:01 AM
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80,000+ IBM employees currently using IBM Bob; surveyed users report average 45% productivity gain Multi-model orchestration automatically routes each task to a suitable model based on accuracy, performance, and costGoes beyond code generation to automate full software development lifecycle workflowsGovernance, compliance, and security controls built into every stepARMONK, N.Y., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the global availability of IBM Bob, an AI-first development partner built for enterprise teams. Bob doesn't just help developers write code fast. It works across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from planning and coding to testing, deployment, and modernization, with the governance and security controls enterprises need.
AI is changing how software gets built. But for most enterprises, that speed is running headfirst into decades of accumulated complexity: legacy systems, hybrid environments, compliance requirements, and the very real cost of getting it wrong. Fast AI without the right guardrails is not progress. It is just faster risk.IBM Bob is designed to close that gap. It's built on a structured framework that embeds Bob into every role across the development process – including persona-based modes, enforced standards, reusable playbooks, tool calling, and human-in-the-loop governance – so teams can move fast while staying in control. Key capabilities include:AI-first SDLC orchestration: It is estimated that a significant portion of development effort is fragmented across tools, roles, and lifecycle stages—slowing delivery and introducing risk. Bob embeds agentic AI across the entire SDLC—from discovery and planning through design, coding, testing, deployment, and operations—coordinating specialized role-based agents, reusable skills, and governed workflows.Intelligent modernization: It is estimated that 60–80% of development budgets go toward modernization efforts that can take weeks or months.1 Bob coordinates specialized agents across code, tests, documentation, and pipelines to execute complete modernization tasks. For example, Bob helped cloud solutions and consulting services company Blue Pearl conduct a typical 30-day Java upgrade in just 3 days, saving over 160 engineering hours.2Security controls built in from day one: AI isn't just accelerating software development; it's transforming the security landscape and introducing new risks. Bob includes prompt normalization, sensitive data scanning, real-time policy enforcement, and AI red-teaming directly within the development workflow, not as an afterthought.Auditability: AI-generated code can reach production without sufficient review, creating compliance blind spots. Bob's CLI (BobShell) creates self-documenting agentic processes in real time, so every action is traceable from start to finish.Multi-model orchestration: Bob dynamically routes tasks to a suitable model based on accuracy, performance, and cost, drawing on a mix of frontier models including Anthropic Claude, Mistral open source models, and IBM Granite, alongside specialized fine-tuned models for code reasoning, security, and next-edit prediction. Simpler completions go to lighter models. Complex tasks go to more capable ones. The goal: better outcomes and lower spend.Transparency and developer control: Bob's approval model lets developers configure checkpoints that match their workflow, from manual approvals to auto-approve by task type, keeping humans in the loop."Every business is racing to modernize. But speed without control and transparency is a liability. IBM Bob is how enterprises can move at AI speed without sacrificing the governance and security needs their businesses require. Bob was engineered by developers inside IBM for the millions like them worldwide, and it's the foundation on which enterprises will become truly AI-first." — Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, IBM SoftwareStop managing models. Start managing outcomes.
Enterprises don't have a model problem. They have an outcome consistency problem. As AI adoption matures, the challenge isn't which model to use, it's how to consistently get the best result across a rapidly evolving landscape without making model selection an ongoing engineering distraction.Bob handles this automatically. It draws on a mix of frontier LLMs, open source models, IBM Granite SLMs, and specialized fine-tuned models to route each task to a suitable model based on accuracy, latency, and cost across the full SDLC, from planning and coding to testing and validation. With pass-through pricing and usage visibility, organizations can align AI spend to real outcomes rather than experimentation."Developers need a system that understands the full context of their work and can act on it. That's what we built with Bob. It's an agentic platform that embeds an AI partner into every role across the SDLC, from the architect sketching a design to the security engineer reviewing code before it ships. We built Bob around a simple belief: model capability alone isn't enough. How you deploy it, how you structure context, and how you keep humans in the loop is what determines whether AI actually delivers. With Bob, we're helping developers to automate the mundane, and augment the complicated." — Neel Sundaresan, General Manager, Automation & AI, IBM SoftwareProven at scale inside IBM
Bob launched inside IBM in June 2025 with 100 developers. It's now in use by more than 80,000 IBM employees worldwide. Those surveyed have self-reported an average productivity gain of 45% across modernization, security, and new development work. On specific tasks, the numbers were higher:Developers surveyed from the IBM Instana team reported an average 70% reduction in time spent on selected tasks, equaling an average time savings of 10 hours per week.The IBM Maximo developer team tested Bob for various code generation and refactoring tasks, including updating code – tasks that normally take days. With Bob, the team was able to complete the tasks in hours, resulting in an estimated 69% time savings.Real-world resultsErnst & Young is using IBM Bob to accelerate modernization of their global tax platform by automating code refactoring, test generation, and documentation."Developing enterprise platforms isn't just about speed. It's about understanding deeply embedded logic, maintaining architectural standards, and evolving systems responsibly. EY teams leveraged IBM Bob to apply AI to better interpret complex logic and streamline how changes are introduced, helping create a stronger foundation for scalable transformation." 
— Christopher Aiken, Tax Platforms Leader and Chief Product Officer, Ernst & Young, LLPBlue Pearl used Bob to accelerate delivery across its BlueApp platform. Work that typically required weeks of engineering effort was completed in three days, with zero defects post-deployment and over 160 hours saved through automated refactoring."Working with IBM through Bob…enabled us to deliver measurable value." — Saireshan Govender, Group CEO, Blue PearlAPIS IT used Bob to modernize mission-critical government systems spanning decades of technical debt, including mainframe and .NET environments. Bob produced 10x faster architecture analysis and documentation, with 100% accuracy in documenting legacy JCL/PL/I systems, and migrated complex .NET services in hours rather than weeks."Bob migrated our complex .NET services in hours instead of weeks." — Veran Pokornic, Solution Architect, APIS ITAvailability
IBM Bob is now generally available as a SaaS offering, including a complimentary 30-day trial alongside individual and enterprise plans. On-premises deployment is targeted in the future for organizations with data residency or regulatory requirements. To access Bob, visit bob.ibm.com.IBM Bob represents the evolution of IBM's code assistants, elevating capabilities to an end-to-end delivery model that delivers a step-change in productivity, modernization, and coordination across the SDLC. Existing WCA clients will continue to be fully supported and will have an adoption path to Bob.Supporting Materials: 
Blog: Shifting from AI-assisted coding to AI-assisted delivery with IBM Bob
Blog: Introducing the IBM Bob Premium Package for ZAbout IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to effect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contact:Sarah Benchaita
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$IBM is flashing several clear bearish signals — weakening software momentum, shaky technicals, and increasingly cautious analyst sentiment all point toward downside risk.

📉 1. Technical Momentum Is Breaking Down
IBM’s technical picture has deteriorated meaningfully. Analysts note bearish chart patterns, including Marubozu Black and Bearish Engulfing formations, which reinforce weak trend quality and fading momentum. IBM also trades below its 50-day and 200-day SMAs, reflecting a loss of investor confidence and aligning with a broader shift toward caution in the tech sector.

A diagnostic technical score of 3.1 underscores the weakness — a level typically associated with “avoid” conditions for trend-based investors.

🧩 2. Software Growth Is Slowing — A Major Red Flag
Despite beating Q1 expectations, IBM’s stock fell more than 7% after earnings because the software division underperformed expectations, even as infrastructure and Red Hat posted stronger numbers. Analysts specifically flagged that software growth was “light”, raising concerns about IBM’s ability to justify a premium valuation for its software segment.

This matters because IBM’s long-term strategy hinges on hybrid cloud and AI — both of which depend heavily on software growth. Slowing momentum here is a structural concern, not a one-off miss.

💸 3. Valuation Looks Stretched Relative to Growth
IBM’s valuation metrics are elevated compared to its historical norms and peer averages. A trailing P/E near 39 and forward P/E around 22 signal that the stock is priced for meaningful growth — growth that analysts increasingly view as uncertain.

The stock has also shown high volatility, with only 11 green days out of the last 30, reinforcing the idea that sentiment is turning more defensive.

🏦 4. Analyst Sentiment Is Mixed and Tilting Bearish
Across multiple institutions, analyst ratings show divergence and rising caution:

Recent ratings include strong sell calls alongside bullish ones, reflecting uncertainty.

Price targets range widely from $170 to $325, signaling disagreement about IBM’s trajectory.

Some analysts explicitly question whether IBM deserves a premium software multiple given its organic growth profile.

This kind of split sentiment often precedes downside volatility.

⚠️ 5. Competitive & Structural Pressures Are Mounting
IBM is navigating a difficult transition from legacy businesses to hybrid cloud and AI. While demand for AI is rising, IBM faces:

Competition from cloud-native firms

Margin pressure in consulting and infrastructure

Uncertain payoff timelines for AI-driven initiatives

Analysts note that while IBM benefits from macro AI themes, its legacy business erosion and slower software growth create a drag that could limit upside.

Bottom Line
IBM’s combination of weakening technicals, slowing software momentum, elevated valuation, and mixed analyst sentiment creates a setup with clear downside risk. While the company remains a long-term player in hybrid cloud and AI, the near-term picture is decisively bearish — and the stock’s recent breakdown suggests the market is already starting to price that in.

U.S. stocks seen easing after rally to record highs: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street FuturesApril 23, 2026 9:21 AM
IH Market News
U.S. stock futures indicate a slightly weaker open on Thursday, suggesting markets could give back some ground following the strong gains recorded in the previous session.Investors may look to lock in profits after Wednesday’s rally, which more than reversed the losses seen earlier in the week.Both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 climbed to fresh record closing highs, even as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict continued to linger.



IBM slump weighs on sentiment



A sharp premarket decline in IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is expected to drag on overall market sentiment, with the stock falling 7.8% ahead of the open.The drop comes despite the company reporting first-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, as it chose not to raise its full-year outlook.Industrial group Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) could also face pressure after beating Q1 estimates but issuing weaker-than-expected guidance for the second quarter.



Texas Instruments surges on upbeat outlook



In contrast, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) jumped 9.6% in premarket trading after delivering better-than-expected quarterly results and issuing a positive outlook.



Wall Street rally lifts major indices



Stocks posted strong gains on Wednesday, fully offsetting declines from the prior two sessions. The move pushed both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 to new record closes.The Nasdaq climbed 397.60 points, or 1.6%, to 24,657.57, while the S&P 500 rose 73.89 points, or 1.1%, to 7,137.90.The Dow Jones Industrial Average also ended higher, gaining 340.65 points, or 0.7%, to close at 49,490.03 after paring earlier gains.



Ceasefire extension fuels market rebound



The rally on Wall Street was largely driven by news that President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran.Calling Iran’s government “seriously fractured,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. would delay any attack until Iranian leaders “come up with a unified proposal.”However, he also stated that the U.S. military would continue enforcing a blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports.



Tensions remain high despite ceasefire



Iran rejected the extension, calling it “meaningless,” and said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the blockade is lifted.Mahdi Mohammadi, adviser to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, described the move as a tactic “to buy time for a surprise strike,” adding that the “losing side cannot dictate terms.”Shortly after the ceasefire extension was announced, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy said it had seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz for “maritime violations.”The ongoing exchange between Washington and Tehran has added to uncertainty, although investors remain cautiously optimistic about a potential resolution.



Earnings optimism supports markets



Market participants are also encouraged by the strength of corporate earnings, with the reporting season off to a solid start.“Investors appear to be focusing more on the direction of risk — whether things are improving or deteriorating — rather than the absolute level of geopolitical tension,” said Daniela Hathorn, Senior Market Analyst at Capital.com.“Earnings season is playing a key role in reinforcing this narrative,” she added. “Expectations for continued double-digit earnings growth remain intact, helping to justify elevated equity valuations even as macro risks persist.”



Sector performance mixed



Semiconductor stocks led gains, pushing the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.7% to a record close.Software stocks also performed strongly, with the Dow Jones U.S. Software Index rising 2.3%.Computer hardware, oil services, and gold stocks posted solid gains as well, while airline stocks moved lower.United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) led declines in the sector, falling 5.6% after reporting better-than-expected earnings but issuing disappointing guidance.IBM stock priceHoneywell stock priceTexas Instruments stock priceUnited Airlines stock price

Original: U.S. stocks seen easing after rally to record highs: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures

IBM beats Q1 expectations, but shares fall on softer software momentumApril 23, 2026 6:50 AM
IH Market News
Technology group IBM (NYSE:IBM) reported first-quarter results that exceeded market expectations on Wednesday, with revenue rising 6% at constant currency.Despite the solid performance, the company’s shares dropped more than 7% in premarket trading on Thursday, with analysts pointing to weaker-than-expected growth in the software division as a key concern.



Revenue tops forecasts as infrastructure leads



Demand for generative AI and hybrid cloud solutions—allowing businesses to run applications across both private data centers and public cloud environments—continues to expand as companies accelerate automation efforts.IBM posted revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, above the consensus estimate of $15.61 billion.The software segment recorded an 8% increase in revenue at constant currency, while infrastructure revenue rose 11%. Red Hat, a key part of IBM’s hybrid cloud strategy, grew 10% over the period.Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.91, beating analyst expectations of $1.81.



Analysts flag weaker software growth



Keith Bachman of BMO Capital Markets said IBM’s software performance “was light in the quarter despite better growth in Red Hat.”“We continue to struggle to justify a premium Software multiple at the organic growth profile to get more constructive on IBM,” he added.



Outlook maintained despite mixed reaction



IBM reaffirmed its full-year guidance, expecting revenue growth of more than 5% at constant currency, with software revenue projected to grow around 10%.At current exchange rates, currency movements are expected to provide a tailwind of roughly half a percentage point to one percentage point for the year, the company said.“The first quarter was a strong start to the year with broad-based revenue growth across our segments. These results reflect the integrated value of our portfolio and the trust clients put in us to improve their operations. As clients scale use cases, AI continues to be a tailwind for our global business. IBM products and services are helping clients orchestrate, deploy and govern AI across hybrid environments,” said Arvind Krishna, chairman, president and chief executive officer.“Given this strong start, we continue to expect more than 5 percent constant currency revenue growth and an increase of about $1 billion in year-over-year free cash flow in 2026,” Krishna added.



Dividend increase and analyst views



IBM’s board approved an increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.69 per share, payable on June 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2026.Analysts at Jefferies said upside in the quarter “was skewed towards mainframe/IBM Z while Software and Consulting were largely in line.”“We remain constructive on the 10%+ Software growth outlook and see risk/reward as reasonable,” they added.IBM stock price

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IBM RELEASES FIRST-QUARTER RESULTSApril 22, 2026 4:08 PM
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Double-digit Software and Infrastructure revenue growth; Strong margin expansion and double-digit profit and free cash flow growthARMONK, N.Y., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced first-quarter 2026 earnings results.







"The first quarter was a strong start to the year with broad-based revenue growth across our segments. These results reflect the integrated value of our portfolio and the trust clients put in us to improve their operations. As clients scale use cases, AI continues to be a tailwind for our global business. IBM products and services are helping clients orchestrate, deploy and govern AI across hybrid environments," said Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Given this strong start, we continue to expect more than 5 percent constant currency revenue growth and an increase of about $1 billion in year-over-year free cash flow in 2026."First-Quarter HighlightsRevenue
- Revenue of $15.9 billion, up 9 percent, up 6 percent at constant currency
- Software revenue up 11 percent, up 8 percent at constant currency
- Consulting revenue up 4 percent, up 1 percent at constant currency
- Infrastructure revenue up 15 percent, up 12 percent at constant currencyProfit
- Gross Profit Margin: GAAP: 56.2 percent, up 100 basis points; Operating (Non-GAAP):
   57.7 percent, up 110 basis points
- Pre-Tax Income Margin: GAAP: 8.7 percent, up 80 basis points; Operating (Non-GAAP):
  13.4 percent, up 140 basis pointsCash Flow
- Year to date, net cash from operating activities of $5.2 billion; free cash flow of $2.2 billion
FIRST-QUARTER 2026 INCOME STATEMENT SUMMARY

Revenue
Gross Profit

Gross Profit Margin

Pre-tax Income
Pre-tax Income Margin
Net Income
Diluted Earnings Per ShareGAAP from Continuing Operations$ 15.9 B

$   8.9 B

56.2%
$   1.4 B

8.7%
$   1.2 B

$   1.28
Year/Year9% (1)
11%
1.0Pts
20%
0.8Pts
15%
14%Operating (Non-GAAP)


$   9.2 B

57.7%
$   2.1 B

13.4%
$   1.8 B

$   1.91
Year/Year


12%
1.1Pts
23%
1.4Pts
20%
19%(1)  6% at constant currency."Our solid revenue growth, portfolio mix and productivity initiatives drove double-digit profit and free cash flow growth in the quarter," said James Kavanaugh, IBM senior vice president and chief financial officer. "The durability of our portfolio combined with our disciplined execution continues to give us the financial flexibility needed to both invest in our business and return value to shareholders through our dividend."Segment Results for First QuarterSoftware — revenues of $7.1 billion, up 11 percent, up 8 percent at constant currency:
- Hybrid Cloud (Red Hat) up 13 percent, up 10 percent at constant currency
- Automation up 10 percent, up 7 percent at constant currency
- Data up 19 percent, up 16 percent at constant currency
- Transaction Processing up 6 percent, up 2 percent at constant currencyConsulting — revenues of $5.3 billion, up 4 percent, up 1 percent at constant currency:
- Strategy and Technology up 4 percent, up 1 percent at constant currency
- Intelligent Operations up 4 percent, up 1 percent at constant currencyInfrastructure — revenues of $3.3 billion, up 15 percent, up 12 percent at constant currency:
- Hybrid Infrastructure up 28 percent, up 25 percent at constant currency
      -- IBM Z up 51 percent, up 48 percent at constant currency
      -- Distributed Infrastructure up 17 percent, up 13 percent at constant currency
- Infrastructure Support down 2 percent, down 6 percent at constant currencyFinancing — revenues of $0.2 billion, up 15 percent, up 10 percent at constant currencyCash Flow and Balance SheetIn the first quarter, the company generated net cash from operating activities of $5.2 billion, up $0.8 billion year to year. IBM's free cash flow was $2.2 billion, up $0.3 billion year to year. The company returned $1.6 billion to shareholders in dividends in the first quarter and invested in the acquisition of Confluent.IBM ended the first quarter with $11.8 billion of cash, restricted cash and marketable securities, down $2.6 billion from year-end 2025. Debt, including IBM Financing debt of $12.8 billion, totaled $66.4 billion, up $5.1 billion year to date.Full-Year 2026 ExpectationsRevenue: The company continues to expect full-year constant currency revenue growth of more than 5 percent. At current foreign exchange rates, currency is expected to be about a half-point to one-point tailwind to growth for the yearFree cash flow: The company continues to expect full-year free cash flow to increase by about $1 billion year-over-yearDividend DeclarationThe IBM board of directors declared an increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend to $1.69 per common share, payable June 10, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 8, 2026.This is the 31st year in a row that IBM has increased its quarterly cash dividend. IBM has paid consecutive quarterly dividends since 1916.Forward-Looking and Cautionary StatementsExcept for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the following: a downturn in economic environment and client spending budgets; a failure of the company's innovation initiatives; damage to the company's reputation; risks from investing in growth opportunities; failure of the company's intellectual property portfolio to prevent competitive offerings and the failure of the company to obtain necessary licenses; the company's ability to successfully manage acquisitions, alliances and divestitures, including integration challenges, failure to achieve objectives, the assumption or retention of liabilities and higher debt levels; fluctuations in financial results; impact of local legal, economic, political, health and other conditions; the company's failure to meet growth and productivity objectives; ineffective internal controls; the company's use of accounting estimates; impairment of the company's goodwill or amortizable intangible assets; the company's ability to attract and retain key employees and its reliance on critical skills; impacts of relationships with critical suppliers; product and service quality issues; the development and use of AI, including the company's increased AI solutions and use of AI technologies; impacts of business with government clients; reliance on third party distribution channels and ecosystems; cybersecurity and data protection considerations; adverse effects related to climate change and other environmental matters; tax matters; legal proceedings and investigatory risks; the company's pension plans; currency fluctuations and customer financing risks; impact of changes in market liquidity conditions and customer credit risk on receivables; risk factors related to IBM securities; and other risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the company's Form 10-Qs, Form 10-K and in the company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or in materials incorporated therein by reference.Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.Presentation of Information in this Press ReleaseIn an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the company's results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company has also disclosed in this press release the following non-GAAP information, which management believes provides useful information to investors:adjusting for currency (i.e., at constant currency);presenting operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share amounts and related income statement items;free cash flow;net cash from operating activities excluding IBM Financing receivables;adjusted EBITDA;adjusted EBITDA margin.The rationale for management's use of these non-GAAP measures is included in Exhibit 99.2 in the Form 8-K that includes this press release and is being submitted today to the SEC.Conference Call and WebcastIBM's regular quarterly earnings conference call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET, today. The Webcast may be accessed via a link at https://www.ibm.com/investor/events/earnings-1q26. Presentation charts will be available shortly before the Webcast.Financial Results Below (certain amounts may not add due to use of rounded numbers; percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts).Contact:       IBM
                    Tim Davidson, 914-844-7847
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                    erin.mcelwee@ibm.com  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONCOMPARATIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS(Unaudited; $ in millions except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
March 31,

2026

2025
REVENUE BY SEGMENT




Software$        7,052

$        6,336
Consulting5,272

5,068
Infrastructure3,326

2,886
Financing220

191
Other48

61
TOTAL REVENUE15,917

14,541






GROSS PROFIT8,950

8,031






GROSS PROFIT MARGIN




Software82.8%
83.6%Consulting27.5%
27.3%Infrastructure56.9%
52.8%Financing43.4%
45.8%





TOTAL GROSS PROFIT MARGIN56.2%
55.2%





EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME




SG&A5,089

4,886
R&D2,173

1,950
Intellectual property and custom development income(172)

(253)
Other (income) and expense(1)

(165)
Interest expense473

455
TOTAL EXPENSE AND OTHER INCOME7,562

6,873






INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES1,387

1,158
Pre-tax margin8.7%
8.0%Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes 172

103
Effective tax rate12.4%
8.9%





INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS$        1,216

$        1,054






DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS




Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes0

1






NET INCOME$        1,216

$        1,055






EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK




Assuming dilution




Continuing operations$         1.28

$         1.12
Discontinued operations$         0.00

$         0.00
TOTAL $         1.28

$         1.12






Basic




Continuing operations$         1.30

$         1.14
Discontinued operations$         0.00

$         0.00
TOTAL $         1.30

$         1.14






WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (M's)




Assuming dilution952.1

945.4
Basic938.5

928.0
 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
($ in millions)
At March 31,
2026
At December 31,
2025ASSETS:



Current assets:



Cash and cash equivalents
$            10,819
$              13,587Restricted cash
45
54Marketable securities
964
830Notes and accounts receivable - trade, net
6,493
8,112Short-term financing receivables



  Held for investment, net
5,767
7,344  Held for sale
743
1,131Other accounts receivable, net
1,242
1,052Inventories
1,476
1,220Deferred costs
1,157
1,084Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,209
2,530Total current assets
31,914
36,944




Property, plant and equipment, net
5,781
5,899Operating right-of-use assets, net
3,219
3,129Long-term financing receivables, net
7,014
7,708Prepaid pension assets
7,578
7,544Deferred costs
831
825Deferred taxes
8,552
8,610Goodwill
74,709
67,717Intangibles, net
14,624
11,391Investments and sundry assets
2,009
2,112Total assets
$          156,229
$            151,880




LIABILITIES:



Current Liabilities:



Taxes
$              2,053
$                2,347Short-term debt
8,655
6,424Accounts payable
4,039
4,756Compensation and benefits
3,941
4,114Deferred income
17,034
16,101Operating lease liabilities
798
800Other liabilities
3,582
4,116Total current liabilities
40,101
38,658




Long-term debt
57,706
54,836Retirement-related obligations
8,763
9,018Deferred income
4,195
4,271Operating lease liabilities
2,643
2,547Other liabilities
9,767
9,810Total liabilities
123,174
119,139




EQUITY:



IBM stockholders' equity:



Common stock
63,936
63,318Retained earnings
155,327
155,648Treasury stock - at cost
(170,874)
(170,605)Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
(15,415)
(15,713)Total IBM stockholders' equity
32,974
32,648




Noncontrolling interests
81
93Total equity
33,056
32,740




Total liabilities and equity
$          156,229
$            151,880 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONSTATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
March 31,($ in millions)
2026
2025 (1)Cash flows from operating activities:



Net income
$        1,216
$        1,055Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:



Depreciation (2)
555
536Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets
719
641Stock-based compensation
506
401Net (gain)/loss on divestitures, asset sales and other
(11)
(22)Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures
2,185
1,759Net cash provided by operating activities
5,169
4,370




Cash flows from investing activities:



Payments for property, plant and equipment
(232)
(244)Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment/other
8
74Investment in software
(159)
(151)Purchases of marketable securities and other investments
(1,612)
(6,486)Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments
1,971
927Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(10,465)
(7,098)Divestiture of businesses, net of cash transferred
1
(1)Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
(10,489)
(12,979)




Cash flows from financing activities:



Proceeds from new debt
7,437
8,378Payments to settle debt
(2,928)
(1,257)Short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days - net
0
(29)Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings
(350)
(284)Proceeds from issuance of shares
178
216Financing - other
(42)
(32)Cash dividends paid
(1,576)
(1,549)Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
2,719
5,443




Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(177)
167Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(2,777)
(2,999)




Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period
13,640
14,160Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period
$       10,864
$       11,161____________________(1) Reclassified to align with the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows presentation.(2) Includes operating lease right-of-use assets amortization. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONGAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION(Unaudited)


Three Months EndedMarch 31,($ in billions)
20262025Yr/YrNet income as reported (GAAP)
$    1.2$    1.1$    0.2Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax
0.00.00.0Income from continuing operations
1.21.10.2Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes from continuing ops.
0.20.10.1Pre-tax income from continuing operations (GAAP)
1.41.20.2Non-operating adjustments (before tax)



Acquisition-related charges (1)
0.60.60.1Non-operating retirement-related costs/(income)
0.10.00.1




Operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing ops.
2.11.70.4




Net interest expense
0.30.30.1Depreciation/amortization of non-acquired intangible assets
0.70.70.0Stock-based compensation
0.50.40.1Workforce rebalancing charges
0.30.30.0Corporate (gains) and charges (2)
0.00.00.0




Adjusted EBITDA
$    4.0$    3.4$    0.6




Revenue
$  15.9$  14.59 %GAAP net income margin
7.6 %7.3 %0.4ptsAdjusted EBITDA margin
25.0 %23.4 %1.7pts____________________(1) Primarily consists of amortization of acquired intangible assets.(2) Primarily consists of unique corporate actions such as gains on divestitures and asset sales. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONSEGMENT DATA(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended March 31, 2026













($ in millions)
Software

Consulting

Infrastructure

Financing
Revenue
$          7,052

$          5,272

$             3,326

$            220
Segment profit
$          2,099

$             558

$                524

$            118
Segment profit margin
29.8%
10.6%
15.8%
53.8%Change YTY revenue
11.3%
4.0%
15.3%
14.8%Change YTY revenue - constant currency
7.9%
0.9%
11.7%
10.2%


Three Months Ended March 31, 2025













($ in millions)
 Software

Consulting

Infrastructure

Financing
Revenue
$          6,336

$          5,068

$             2,886

$            191
Segment profit
$          1,847

$             558

$                248

$              69
Segment profit margin
29.1%
11.0%
8.6%
35.8% INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONU.S. GAAP TO OPERATING (Non-GAAP) RESULTS RECONCILIATION(Unaudited; $ in millions except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

Continuing Operations

GAAP

Acquisition-Related Adjustments (1)

Retirement-Related Adjustments (2)

Tax Reform Impacts

Operating (Non-GAAP)
Gross profit$  8,950

$                  237

$                     —

$          —

$          9,187
Gross profit margin56.2%
1.5pts
—pts
—pts
57.7%SG&A$  5,089

$                 (408)

$                     —

$          —

$          4,682
Other (income) & expense(1)

—

(96)

—

(98)
Total expense & other (income)7,562

(409)

(96)

—

7,057
Pre-tax income from continuing operations1,387

646

96

—

2,129
Pre-tax income margin from continuing operations8.7%
4.1pts
0.6pts
—pts
13.4%Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (3)$     172

$                  137

$                      3

$           (4)

$             308
Effective tax rate12.4%
2.7pts
(0.4)pts
(0.2)pts
14.5%Income from continuing operations$  1,216

$                  508

$                    94

$            4

$          1,821
Income margin from continuing operations7.6%
3.2pts
0.6pts
0.0pts
11.4%Diluted earnings per share: continuing operations$    1.28

$                 0.53

$                 0.10

$       0.00

$            1.91


Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

Continuing Operations

GAAP

Acquisition-Related Adjustments (1)

Retirement-Related Adjustments (2)

Tax Reform Impacts

Operating (Non-GAAP)
Gross profit$  8,031

$                  201

$                     —

$          —

$          8,232
Gross profit margin55.2%
1.4pts
—pts
—pts
56.6%SG&A$  4,886

$                 (353)

$                     —

$          —

$          4,533
Other (income) & expense(165)

—

(23)

—

(187)
Total expense & other (income)6,873

(357)

(23)

—

6,494
Pre-tax income from continuing operations1,158

557

23

—

1,738
Pre-tax income margin from continuing operations8.0%
3.8pts
0.2pts
—pts
12.0%Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (3)$     103

$                  128

$                   (12)

$            2

$             221
Effective tax rate8.9%
4.5pts
(0.8)pts
0.1pts
12.7%Income from continuing operations$  1,054

$                  429

$                    35

$           (2)

$          1,517
Income margin from continuing operations7.3%
3.0pts
0.2pts
0.0pts
10.4%Diluted earnings per share: continuing operations$    1.12

$                 0.45

$                 0.04

$       0.00

$            1.60
____________________(1) Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets, in-process R&D, transaction costs, applicable retention, restructuring and related expenses, 
      tax charges related to acquisition integration and pre-closing charges, such as financing costs.(2) Includes amortization of prior service costs, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, the impacts of any plan 
      curtailments/settlements and pension insolvency costs and other costs.(3) The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to 
      the GAAP pre-tax income. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONGAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
March 31,($ in millions)
2026
2025Net cash provided by operating activities per GAAP
$     5,169
$     4,370




Less: change in IBM Financing receivables
2,565
2,087




Net cash from operating activities excl. IBM Financing receivables
2,604
2,283




Capital expenditures, net
(384)
(321)




Free cash flow
$     2,220
$     1,962 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONGAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
March 31,($ in billions)
2026
2025Net cash provided by operating activities
$      5.2
$      4.4




Add:



Net interest expense
0.3
0.3Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations
0.2
0.1




Less change in:



Financing receivables
2.6
2.1Net (gain)/loss on divestitures, assets sales and other (1)
0.0
0.0Other assets and liabilities/other, net (1,2)
(0.9)
(0.7)




Adjusted EBITDA
$      4.0
$      3.4




Revenue
$    15.9
$    14.5Net cash provided by operating activities margin
32.5 %
30.1 %Adjusted EBITDA margin
25.0 %
23.4 %____________________(1) Reclassified to align with the presentation of similar line items in the Statement of Cash Flows.(2) Mainly consists of Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures in the Statement of Cash Flows chart,      workforce rebalancing charges, non-operating impacts, and corporate (gains) and charges, less the change in Financing receivables. 



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IBM Introduces Industry Solutions for AI-Powered Experience Orchestration with AdobeApril 21, 2026 7:45 AM
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By Pierre Charchaflian, Vice President, Senior Partner - IBM Consulting
Global Leader- Adobe Practice and Marketing Transformation OfferingNew IBM Institute for Business Value research reveals a growing gap between insight and actionARMONK, N.Y., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer expectations are evolving faster than many organizations can respond. New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value, conducted in partnership with Adobe, shows that companies lose an average of $29 million annually because they can't react quickly enough to customer demands. Three-quarters of surveyed executives say their companies are too slow to respond to changing customer needs.







Marketing leaders understand the shift, but the challenge is operationalizing it. Today, the real differentiator is orchestration: connecting data, decision-making and delivery so organizations can act in the moment. 88% of executives we surveyed say customers expect brands to anticipate their needs before they're expressed, and tolerance for disjointed experiences is shrinking.A Deeper Collaboration to Close the Gap with Adobe and IBM: Orchestrating the Moments That MatterThis is where IBM Consulting and Adobe are deepening our collaboration. Together, we're pairing Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration capabilities, like Adobe Real-Time CDP, with IBM's agentic AI expertise, orchestration tools like Adobe Experience Platform Agent Orchestrator and IBM watsonx Orchestrate, and responsible governance to help companies identify customer intent quickly and act before the moment passes.The research shows the impact for companies that get it right:Organizations that successfully decode intent report 13% lower customer acquisition costs, a 4-point advantage in customer satisfaction scores, and 6% higher retention rates.Those that pair AI fueled- responsiveness with clear governance report 12% higher marketing ROI and a 38% lift in customer lifetime value.The IBV analysis found that organizations that spend more time to detect and act on customer signals saw their marketing ROI drop by 30-40 percentage points, while excessive delay drives an annual average of $29 million in operating waste.When organizations unify data, automate decisions, and set responsible AI guardrails, orchestration delivers the connective tissue that aligns every touchpoint. The findings are clear: loyalty isn't won by AI alone, but by the experiences AI makes possible.Real World Impact Across IndustriesAcross industries, the challenge isn't delivering individual interactions - it's ensuring every interaction works together. Orchestration bridges operational silos, aligns teams and systems, and creates a consistent experience that reflects real-time customer context.IBM is introducing new industry specific consulting strategies in collaboration with Adobe - starting with airlines and healthcare - powered by AI-driven experience orchestration. These strategies help organizations understand and act on customer intent with greater speed, precision and consistency.IBM's work with Riyadh Air offered early proving ground for AI-guided customer support, showing how an agentic concierge built on watsonx can assist staff in real time. Those learnings, combined with IBM and Adobe's broader experience in AI-driven experience design, helped shape these new industry solutions.Adobe and IBM help airlines bring together traveler context, anticipate needs with predictive personalization, and build AI - driven commerce ecosystems that work across digital, physical and operational touchpoints. This creates a more responsive, connected travel experience.In healthcare, interactions are often slowed by administrative hurdles: repetition, paperwork and delays that frustrate patients and add cost. The healthcare consulting paradigm from Adobe and IBM helps organizations act more intentionally, connect identity and context across channels, and streamline workflows so members stop running into the same barriers.In industries like healthcare, customers still encounter friction. As Eric Martinez, Chief Business Marketing Officer at The Cigna Group, explains: "Patients deserve a connected experience. Whether they're engaging with an insurer, a doctor, or a neighborhood clinic, their information should move with them, so they're supported by the system, not forced to be the only thread tying it together."In travel, the gap is just as visible. Marvin James Burton, Director of Digital Experiences at Riyadh Air, explains: "There is a massive delta between what customers can do and expect in their day-to-day life, and what aviation and travel companies are able to deliver. Either they can't, or their mindset holds them back."These examples reflect a broader issue: in the above mentioned study, only 34% of the customer data organizations collect today is used to inform customer experience decisions. The problem is not a lack of data, it's the absence of real-time orchestration. Without it, moments pass, responses lag, and the journey breaks down. Many organizations respond by adding more technology, but more tools don't solve a disconnected system. Agentic AI is beginning to close that gap. By orchestrating signals and decisions in real time, AI can help companies act on intent quickly.A New Foundation for Customer ExperienceAdobe and IBM Consulting are helping organizations build that capability by unifying data, strengthening orchestration, and applying governance that ensures trust at scale. The brands that will lead are those that can consistently translate intent into action, connecting insight to outcome seamlessly and in real time.About IBMIBM (NYSE: IBM) is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to effect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media Contact:
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Futures Signal Continued Gains for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, NasdaqApril 17, 2026 9:23 AM
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U.S. stock futures are indicating a higher open on Friday, suggesting that markets may build on the upward momentum seen in recent sessions.Investor sentiment continues to be supported by optimism that the U.S. conflict with Iran could be nearing an end, following recent remarks from President Donald Trump.Speaking at an event in Las Vegas on Thursday, Trump said the “war in Iran is going along swimmingly” and “should be ending pretty soon.”While similar upbeat comments have been made throughout the conflict, they continue to underpin positive sentiment in equity markets.“If a resolution can be found in the near term, then perhaps the market will have been right to see this as a blip rather than something which justifies a more significant derating of corporate valuations,” said Russ Mould.He added, “Only time will tell, though sooner rather than later there will need to be evidence of Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the war will be ending soon coming to fruition.”Markets are also being supported by expectations of solid corporate earnings, ahead of a busy week of results from major companies.Among those set to report are 3M (NYSE:MMM), UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH), AT&T (NYSE:T), Boeing (NYSE:BA), IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), American Express (NYSE:AXP), and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC).However, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares are down 8.9% in premarket trading after the company delivered strong first-quarter results but issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the second quarter.On Thursday, stocks traded unevenly but maintained an overall positive tone, with major indices ending moderately higher. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both extended recent gains, closing at fresh record highs.All three major benchmarks finished in positive territory: the Nasdaq rose 86.69 points, or 0.4%, to 24,102.70; the S&P 500 gained 18.33 points, or 0.3%, to 7,041.28; and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 115.00 points, or 0.2%, to 48,578.72.The sustained rally has helped the Nasdaq and S&P 500 recover fully from the sharp declines seen following the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict.Investors also remain hopeful about the possibility of renewed peace talks between Washington and Tehran, although no official meeting has yet been confirmed.Reports suggest both sides may consider extending the current ceasefire by two weeks to allow more time for negotiations.Further boosting sentiment, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.He also noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun have been invited to the White House for peace discussions.Iran has continued to insist that Israel halt its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any ongoing ceasefire agreement.“It’s like the events of the past month-and-a-half have been placed in the rearview mirror by investors,” said Dan Coatsworth. “The market’s sanguine perspective may be tested if the rhetoric about an end to the fighting isn’t matched by reality sooner rather than later.”On the economic front, the Federal Reserve reported that U.S. industrial production unexpectedly declined in March.Industrial output fell 0.5% during the month, following a 0.7% increase in February. Economists had expected a modest 0.1% rise. The decline was partly driven by notable drops in utilities and mining production.In sector performance, transportation stocks stood out, pushing the Dow Jones Transportation Average up 4.1% to a record closing high.J.B. Hunt (NASDAQ:JBHT) was a key contributor, with shares jumping 6.3% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results.Telecom stocks also showed strong gains, with the NYSE Arca North American Telecom Index rising 3.8%.Strength was also seen in networking, hardware, software, and oil-related stocks, while airline stocks moved notably lower.3M stock priceUnitedHealth Group stock priceAT&T stock priceBoeing stock priceIBM stock priceTesla stock priceAmerican Express stock priceIntel stock priceNetflix stock priceJ.B. Hunt Transport Services stock price

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How IBM Quantum is Enabling Healthcare and Biology ResearchApril 16, 2026 2:58 PM
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In the first ever Q4Bio Challenge, research teams sought to demonstrate scalable quantum algorithms for healthcare, with Algorithmiq's work alongside Cleveland Clinic and IBM earning $2 million Q4Bio prize.Q4Bio aims to accelerate development of quantum algorithms for healthcare that can run on quantum computers expected within three to five years.Teams were required to run large-scale demonstrations on real quantum hardware.Five out of the six finalists used IBM quantum hardware for their research.Quantum computing has potential as a practical tool for healthcare, with hybrid quantum-classical approaches paving the way toward real-world applications.YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum computing is at an inflection point. In recent years, quantum computers have shown the ability to run quantum programs at a scale beyond exact classical simulation. They're becoming useful tools for solving real-world problems, with provable quantum advantage close on the horizon. Community-led initiatives that provide funding and prizes for high-quality research can offer an early look at how quantum computing will impact fields like healthcare and the life sciences.
That's one reason the non-profit Wellcome Leap established the Quantum for Bio (Q4Bio) Supported Challenge Program. Q4Bio aims to identify, develop, and demonstrate quantum algorithms for human health applications that have the potential to run on near-term quantum computers expected to arrive in the next three to five years. The program launched in 2023 with twelve research teams from around the world receiving access to a combined $40 million in funding. By March 2026, that group had narrowed to six Phase III finalists. Now, the winners have been announced.Wellcome Leap funds high-risk, high-reward global health research, with the aim of facilitating medical breakthroughs on time scales of 5-10 years rather than over the course of decades. That ambition is evident in the Q4Bio challenge requirements: To be eligible for a $2 million Phase III award, participating teams needed to demonstrate algorithms using more than 50 qubits and circuit depths on the order 1,000 to 10,000 gates—while also showing a clear path to scaling. More details here.In practice, meeting those requirements meant working directly with today's most capable quantum hardware. That's why five of the six Phase III finalist teams used IBM (NYSE: IBM) quantum computers to generate their results, underscoring the role of "utility-scale" quantum computers with 100+ qubits in tackling demanding problems at the intersection of quantum information science and real-world use cases.Below, we highlight the work carried out by Q4Bio's Phase III finalists on IBM quantum hardware. Their projects offer an exciting glimpse at how quantum computing is beginning to support meaningful research in healthcare and the life sciences.Biology at scale on IBM quantum computersThe results from these multidisciplinary, multi-organizational teams span drug discovery, genomics, biomarkers, and fundamental biochemistry. In each area, researchers found a healthcare problem they could execute at significant scale on quantum computers today, with real potential to scale even further in the future.Agorithmiq, Cleveland Clinic, and IBMThe winning project—led by quantum startup Algorithmiq in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and IBM—used quantum computing to simulate key processes in photodynamic therapy (PDT), a cancer treatment based on light-activated drugs.Algorithmiq developed an end-to-end hybrid quantum–classical framework in which novel methods for active space selection, state preparation, measurement, and post-processing enabled large-scale molecular electronic structure simulations on IBM's quantum hardware. By executing circuits for ground- and excited-state experiments on up to 100 qubits, the teams demonstrated a scalable path toward quantum advantage in drug discovery and development. Sabrina Maniscalco, CEO and co-founder of Algorithmiq, said the results highlight how Algorithmiq's approach to tightly integrated quantum-classical algorithms could play a key role in unlocking real-world quantum advantage."This work provides one of the clearest indications to date that quantum computing can begin to impact real, chemically relevant problems, rather than simplified benchmarks," she said. "IBM's quantum systems enabled execution of circuits at scales approaching 100 qubits and supported the continuous, end-to-end validation loop required to identify real bottlenecks and ensure robustness of the approach."Dr. Vijay Krishna, associate staff in biomedical engineering at Cleveland Clinic, added that "Q4Bio showed that when teams with complementary expertise work toward a common goal, they can make meaningful progress on problems that no single discipline can solve alone."The Quantum Pangenomics projectMeanwhile, the University of Oxford and Sanger Institute's Quantum Pangenomics project focused on converting genome problems to quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) formulations. Recent research has highlighted the potential of quantum optimization methods based on QUBO to help solve challenging real-world problems and deliver near-term quantum advantage.As part of their efforts, the team used an IBM Quantum Heron r2 to encode the Hepatitis-D genome. In their workflow, classical systems handle problem formulation, iteration, and analysis, and quantum hardware is invoked for the most computationally challenging subproblems."Encoding a whole genome onto a quantum computer is a world first and represents at least one order of magnitude improvement over any other efforts to represent DNA on quantum machines," said James McCafferty, Chief Information Officer at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. "And full credit goes to IBM in helping us achieve this.""This is not a toy demonstration, it involves biologically significant sequences, represented on quantum hardware using data partitioning techniques and tailored depth-reduction we developed specifically for genomic data," said Sergii Strelchuk, associate professor of Computer Science at Oxford University. "The fact that the encoded information can be retrieved through our index-reported verification method sends a clear signal: quantum data encoding for genomics is no longer aspirational, it is ready to scale."InfleqtionInfleqtion, a Chicago-based quantum startup, used an IBM Quantum Heron r2 as part of the project they led with the University of Chicago and MIT on quantum-enhanced biomarker discovery from multimodal cancer data, using hybrid quantum-classical optimization algorithms. Their work involved GPUs and QPUs working together, an exciting emerging avenue for hybrid workflows.Fred Chong, Professor at University of Chicago and Chief Scientist for Quantum Software at Infleqtion, says Heron QPUs were the only available hardware that could meet the Wellcome Leap criteria of demonstrating quantum algorithms with greater than 50 quantum bits and a program length of greater than 1,000 quantum gates. Access to that hardware allowed his team to demonstrate a convincing proof-of-concept that a hybrid quantum-classical approach could improve a purely classical approach to identifying biomarkers."Our work has already identified novel cancer biomarkers for clinical evaluation, and future quantum machines will allow us to discover even more promising biomarkers that we hope will improve treatment outcomes," Chong said.Stanford, Michigan State University, and other collaboratorsA team comprising researchers from many scientific institutions used VQE and an IBM Quantum Heron r2 processor to study ATP and GTP hydrolysis in proteins. These are fundamental biochemical reactions that power most cellular processes.By demonstrating quantum algorithms for modeling metaphosphate hydrolysis and rigorously analyzing their resource costs, the team showed how near-term quantum computers could act as accelerators in computational workflows for biology. They also explored potential workflows for fault-tolerant quantum computers."Although classical methods for biochemistry have a decades long headstart, quantum methods are really starting to become competitive," said Ryan LaRose, a researcher on the team and professor at Michigan State University. "For our project, IBM hardware provided the number of qubits, gate fidelity, and sampling rate needed to make our experiments viable."University of Nottingham, Phasecraft, and QuEraAnother finalist team, led by Jonathan D. Hirst at the University of Nottingham, explored quantum-enhanced strategies for covalent inhibitor design in collaboration with Phasecraft and QuEra. Covalent inhibitors are a cornerstone of modern therapeutics—particularly in oncology and antiviral treatments—owing to their ability to form strong, durable bonds with target proteins.The team applied quantum algorithms to generate high-fidelity molecular data, which they then used to augment classical Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations—computer simulations estimating molecular behavior by modeling electron density. This enabled more accurate simulations of covalent binding processes.The researchers deployed this hybrid quantum–classical workflow within a drug discovery program focused on the disorder Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), highlighting the potential of quantum-enhanced methods to tackle complex, currently untreatable diseases.As part of their study, the team utilized IBM Quantum hardware, including an IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor with 120 qubits—part of a broader effort to evaluate the capabilities of near-term quantum systems for chemically relevant modeling.Quantum-centric supercomputing for biology and human healthViewed as a whole, these results underscore just how quickly quantum computing is maturing as a tool for biological research. According to Ashley Montanaro, Co-founder of Phasecraft and Professor of Quantum Computation at University of Bristol, the rapid advancement of IBM quantum hardware and software played a crucial role in enabling the rapid experimental cycles required for their work."When the Wellcome Leap Q4Bio challenge began three years ago, it was far from obvious that any of this would work. The fact that we now have encouraging results on a real drug discovery target is a significant milestone," he said. "The pace of progress in quantum hardware and software throughout this project has been notable as we continuously incorporated new capabilities and explored cutting-edge advancements month by month."The impressive results from Q4Bio's Phase III finalists reflect progress toward IBM's vision of quantum-centric supercomputing (QCSC). Hybrid quantum–classical workflows integrate HPC, GPUs, and QPUs. Access to utility-scale quantum processors and cloud-based platforms enable global teams to collaborate, iterate quickly, and move toward scalable, end-to-end biological workflows.Together, these results point to a broader transition: quantum computing in biology as elsewhere is shifting from a speculative experiment to a phase of measurable, application-driven progress, with growing potential to become part of the life-sciences computational stack."It's encouraging to see so many research teams implementing QCSC workflows, where classical and quantum resources work together to achieve what neither can alone," said Jay Gambetta, director of IBM Research.About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to effect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contacts:Brittany Forgione
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How IBM Quantum is Enabling Healthcare and Biology ResearchApril 16, 2026 2:25 PM
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In the first ever Q4Bio Challenge, research teams sought to demonstrate scalable quantum algorithms for healthcare, with Algorithmiq's work alongside Cleveland Clinic and IBM earning $2 million Q4Bio prize.Q4Bio aims to accelerate development of quantum algorithms for healthcare that can run on quantum computers expected within three to five years.Teams were required to run large-scale demonstrations on real quantum hardware.Five out of the six finalists used IBM quantum hardware for their research.Quantum computing has potential as a practical tool for healthcare, with hybrid quantum-classical approaches paving the way toward real-world applications.YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., April 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Quantum computing is at an inflection point. In recent years, quantum computers have shown the ability to run quantum programs at a scale beyond exact classical simulation. They're becoming useful tools for solving real-world problems, with provable quantum advantage close on the horizon. Community-led initiatives that provide funding and prizes for high-quality research can offer an early look at how quantum computing will impact fields like healthcare and the life sciences.







That's one reason the non-profit Wellcome Leap established the Quantum for Bio (Q4Bio) Supported Challenge Program. Q4Bio aims to identify, develop, and demonstrate quantum algorithms for human health applications that have the potential to run on near-term quantum computers expected to arrive in the next three to five years. The program launched in 2023 with twelve research teams from around the world receiving access to a combined $40 million in funding. By March 2026, that group had narrowed to six Phase III finalists. Now, the winners have been announced.Wellcome Leap funds high-risk, high-reward global health research, with the aim of facilitating medical breakthroughs on time scales of 5-10 years rather than over the course of decades. That ambition is evident in the Q4Bio challenge requirements: To be eligible for a $2 million Phase III award, participating teams needed to demonstrate algorithms using more than 50 qubits and circuit depths on the order 1,000 to 10,000 gates—while also showing a clear path to scaling. More details here.In practice, meeting those requirements meant working directly with today's most capable quantum hardware. That's why five of the six Phase III finalist teams used IBM (NYSE: IBM) quantum computers to generate their results, underscoring the role of "utility-scale" quantum computers with 100+ qubits in tackling demanding problems at the intersection of quantum information science and real-world use cases.Below, we highlight the work carried out by Q4Bio's Phase III finalists on IBM quantum hardware. Their projects offer an exciting glimpse at how quantum computing is beginning to support meaningful research in healthcare and the life sciences.Biology at scale on IBM quantum computersThe results from these multidisciplinary, multi-organizational teams span drug discovery, genomics, biomarkers, and fundamental biochemistry. In each area, researchers found a healthcare problem they could execute at significant scale on quantum computers today, with real potential to scale even further in the future.Agorithmiq, Cleveland Clinic, and IBMThe winning project—led by quantum startup Algorithmiq in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and IBM—used quantum computing to simulate key processes in photodynamic therapy (PDT), a cancer treatment based on light-activated drugs.Algorithmiq developed an end-to-end hybrid quantum–classical framework in which novel methods for active space selection, state preparation, measurement, and post-processing enabled large-scale molecular electronic structure simulations on IBM's quantum hardware. By executing circuits for ground- and excited-state experiments on up to 100 qubits, the teams demonstrated a scalable path toward quantum advantage in drug discovery and development. Sabrina Maniscalco, CEO and co-founder of Algorithmiq, said the results highlight how Algorithmiq's approach to tightly integrated quantum-classical algorithms could play a key role in unlocking real-world quantum advantage."This work provides one of the clearest indications to date that quantum computing can begin to impact real, chemically relevant problems, rather than simplified benchmarks," she said. "IBM's quantum systems enabled execution of circuits at scales approaching 100 qubits and supported the continuous, end-to-end validation loop required to identify real bottlenecks and ensure robustness of the approach."Dr. Vijay Krishna, associate staff in biomedical engineering at Cleveland Clinic, added that "Q4Bio showed that when teams with complementary expertise work toward a common goal, they can make meaningful progress on problems that no single discipline can solve alone."The Quantum Pangenomics projectMeanwhile, the University of Oxford and Sanger Institute's Quantum Pangenomics project focused on converting genome problems to quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) formulations. Recent research has highlighted the potential of quantum optimization methods based on QUBO to help solve challenging real-world problems and deliver near-term quantum advantage.As part of their efforts, the team used an IBM Quantum Heron r2 to encode the Hepatitis-D genome. In their workflow, classical systems handle problem formulation, iteration, and analysis, and quantum hardware is invoked for the most computationally challenging subproblems."Encoding a whole genome onto a quantum computer is a world first and represents at least one order of magnitude improvement over any other efforts to represent DNA on quantum machines," said James McCafferty, Chief Information Officer at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. "And full credit goes to IBM in helping us achieve this.""This is not a toy demonstration, it involves biologically significant sequences, represented on quantum hardware using data partitioning techniques and tailored depth-reduction we developed specifically for genomic data," said Sergii Strelchuk, associate professor of Computer Science at Oxford University. "The fact that the encoded information can be retrieved through our index-reported verification method sends a clear signal: quantum data encoding for genomics is no longer aspirational, it is ready to scale."InfleqtionInfleqtion, a Chicago-based quantum startup, used an IBM Quantum Heron r2 as part of the project they led with the University of Chicago and MIT on quantum-enhanced biomarker discovery from multimodal cancer data, using hybrid quantum-classical optimization algorithms. Their work involved GPUs and QPUs working together, an exciting emerging avenue for hybrid workflows.Fred Chong, Professor at University of Chicago and Chief Scientist for Quantum Software at Infleqtion, says Heron QPUs were the only available hardware that could meet the Wellcome Leap criteria of demonstrating quantum algorithms with greater than 50 quantum bits and a program length of greater than 1,000 quantum gates. Access to that hardware allowed his team to demonstrate a convincing proof-of-concept that a hybrid quantum-classical approach could improve a purely classical approach to identifying biomarkers."Our work has already identified novel cancer biomarkers for clinical evaluation, and future quantum machines will allow us to discover even more promising biomarkers that we hope will improve treatment outcomes," Chong said.Stanford, Michigan State University, and other collaboratorsA team comprising researchers from many scientific institutions used VQE and an IBM Quantum Heron r2 processor to study ATP and GTP hydrolysis in proteins. These are fundamental biochemical reactions that power most cellular processes.By demonstrating quantum algorithms for modeling metaphosphate hydrolysis and rigorously analyzing their resource costs, the team showed how near-term quantum computers could act as accelerators in computational workflows for biology. They also explored potential workflows for fault-tolerant quantum computers."Although classical methods for biochemistry have a decades long headstart, quantum methods are really starting to become competitive," said Ryan LaRose, a researcher on the team and professor at Michigan State University. "For our project, IBM hardware provided the number of qubits, gate fidelity, and sampling rate needed to make our experiments viable."University of Nottingham, Phasecraft, and QuEraAnother finalist team, led by Jonathan D. Hirst at the University of Nottingham, explored quantum-enhanced strategies for covalent inhibitor design in collaboration with Phasecraft and QuEra. Covalent inhibitors are a cornerstone of modern therapeutics—particularly in oncology and antiviral treatments—owing to their ability to form strong, durable bonds with target proteins.The team applied quantum algorithms to generate high-fidelity molecular data, which they then used to augment classical Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations—computer simulations estimating molecular behavior by modeling electron density. This enabled more accurate simulations of covalent binding processes.The researchers deployed this hybrid quantum–classical workflow within a drug discovery program focused on the disorder Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), highlighting the potential of quantum-enhanced methods to tackle complex, currently untreatable diseases.As part of their study, the team utilized IBM Quantum hardware, including an IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor with 120 qubits—part of a broader effort to evaluate the capabilities of near-term quantum systems for chemically relevant modeling.Quantum-centric supercomputing for biology and human healthViewed as a whole, these results underscore just how quickly quantum computing is maturing as a tool for biological research. According to Ashley Montanaro, Co-founder of Phasecraft and Professor of Quantum Computation at University of Bristol, the rapid advancement of IBM quantum hardware and software played a crucial role in enabling the rapid experimental cycles required for their work."When the Wellcome Leap Q4Bio challenge began three years ago, it was far from obvious that any of this would work. The fact that we now have encouraging results on a real drug discovery target is a significant milestone," he said. "The pace of progress in quantum hardware and software throughout this project has been notable as we continuously incorporated new capabilities and explored cutting-edge advancements month by month."The impressive results from Q4Bio's Phase III finalists reflect progress toward IBM's vision of quantum-centric supercomputing (QCSC). Hybrid quantum–classical workflows integrate HPC, GPUs, and QPUs. Access to utility-scale quantum processors and cloud-based platforms enable global teams to collaborate, iterate quickly, and move toward scalable, end-to-end biological workflows.Together, these results point to a broader transition: quantum computing in biology as elsewhere is shifting from a speculative experiment to a phase of measurable, application-driven progress, with growing potential to become part of the life-sciences computational stack."It's encouraging to see so many research teams implementing QCSC workflows, where classical and quantum resources work together to achieve what neither can alone," said Jay Gambetta, director of IBM Research.About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to effect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.Visit www.ibm.com for more information.Media contacts:Brittany Forgione
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IBM and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Expand Discovery Accelerator Institute to Advance AI and Quantum ComputingApril 16, 2026 11:11 AM
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The IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute will launch research on new quantum-centric supercomputing architecture, which will integrate IBM quantum computers and high-performance computing from U. of I.'s National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Over the next five years, the Institute will pursue breakthroughs in quantum-centric supercomputing to combine the strengths of quantum and classical computing. The Institute will also develop next-generation AI systems and AI-driven engineering, alongside novel algorithms for problems intractable for classical supercomputers today. ARMONK, N.Y. and URBANA--CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) today announced an expansion of the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute. This includes deploying quantum-centric supercomputing to Illinois innovators through the integration of U. of I.'s National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Delta and DeltaAI supercomputers with IBM quantum computers.







Launched in 2021, the Discovery Accelerator Institute has 20 current, ongoing projects across hybrid cloud, AI, quantum computing, materials discovery, and sustainability, and its members have published more than 230 research papers.Moving into this new phase, the Institute will build on its first five years of technological progress in AI systems and computational science to shape how quantum computing and AI will drive the next generation of supercomputing. These new initiatives will include the development of new algorithms that enable classical and quantum systems to work together on problems neither can solve alone; as well as the creation of novel AI systems designed for emerging AI workloads and the use of AI to accelerate the design of specialized computing systems."I'm pleased to see the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute building on years of progress and partnership with U. of I. as Illinois innovators pursue critical discoveries in quantum computing and AI," said Governor JB Pritzker. "Illinois' world-class research institutions, unique industry collaborations, and unmatched research talent position our state at the forefront of global progress, and I look forward to seeing the countless advancements that this expansion will bring."Advancing the next era of computing with systems, software, and algorithmsQuantum-centric supercomputing represents IBM's vision for the future of computation, where quantum processors (QPUs) work alongside high-performance classical systems powered by CPUs and GPUs to solve complex problems in science and industry. As part of the Institute's expansion, IBM and U. of I. researchers will collaborate on the development of quantum-centric workflow management tools to seamlessly integrate the most powerful IBM quantum computers on the cloud with NCSA Delta and DeltaAI supercomputers, creating an environment for ongoing quantum-centric supercomputing-powered research across academia, industry, and government in Illinois.Institute members will explore how quantum-centric supercomputing architectures and novel algorithms can integrate the power of IBM quantum computers and NCSA HPC to solve classically hard problems and pursue near-term quantum advantage, as well as solutions for fundamental problems in chemistry, condensed-matter physics, and materials science.In addition, over the next five years, the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute will push the frontiers in AI systems research by tackling challenges in the efficient, scalable, and adaptable distributed inference of next-generation AI workloads across diverse computing infrastructures. The Institute will also launch Algorithms-to-Silicon-to-Systems (AS2), a new research area to accelerate the integration and implementation of algorithms into silicon for specialized systems. AS2 will represent a shift toward a unified, AI-native design paradigm, where algorithms, silicon, and systems software are co-evolved, rather than developed in isolation. The results will be a step change in productivity, accessibility, and scalability to enable the rapid creation of complex, high-performance systems with strong guarantees of correctness, robustness, and real-world usability."IBM is thrilled to help provide quantum-centric supercomputing to Illinois researchers, alongside an expansion of the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute's efforts in AI for systems design. As the brilliant minds within the Institute discover and test new algorithms, they will drive groundbreaking research to power the applications made possible by AI and quantum computing," said Jay Gambetta, Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow.In addition to research, the expanded collaboration emphasizes education and workforce development. IBM, U. of I. will lead education initiatives aimed at building expertise across quantum computing, AI systems, and HPC. Through curriculum development, hands-on training, and collaborative research, IBM and U. of I. seek to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers equipped to advance heterogeneous computing architectures.Together, these updated research priorities will keep U. of I. and the State of Illinois at the forefront of progress as a global hub for AI- and quantum computing-enabled scientific discovery, bridging theory and practice through tightly coupled hardware, software, and algorithm innovation.IBM has a long-standing relationship with the State of Illinois' quantum ecosystem, including with the University of Chicago, members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange and the U.S. Economic Development Administration-designated Bloch Quantum Technology Hub. The company is also committed to leading the National Quantum Algorithm Center in the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago, which will be anchored by an IBM Quantum System Two, to be online later this year.Deming Chen, IIDAI co-director and Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering: "Our goal with the expansion is to build on past successes and continue advancing the institute's impact. We aim to reach new heights in the next five years. Our students have expressed appreciation to both Illinois and IBM for involvement in a truly unique program. They benefit from working on-site at IBM — gaining access to advanced computing resources and mentorship by IBM colleagues — while continuing to make progress on their thesis."Rashid Bashir, dean of The Grainger College of Engineering and vice chancellor of Chicago strategic partnerships with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign:"The Grainger College of Engineering is thrilled to host this flagship partnership with IBM to define the future of how AI, quantum and supercomputing will come together for the greatest impact. Additionally, the Institute's presence in Chicago at the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) will allow for greater integration with IBM and the Chicago quantum ecosystem."Susan Martinis, senior vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign:"Collaborative efforts like the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute foster strong connections and advance discovery in areas such as AI, quantum and supercomputing. The Institute is a wonderful example of how Illinois research partners with industry to create momentum and drive innovations that will change the world."About The Grainger College of Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the world's top-ranked institutions and a globally recognized leader in engineering and computing education, research and public engagement. With a diverse, tight-knit community of faculty, students and alumni, Grainger Engineering sets the standard for excellence in engineering and computing, driving innovation in the economy and bringing revolutionary ideas to the world. Through robust research and discovery, our faculty, staff, students and alumni are changing our world and making advances once only dreamed about, including the MRI, LED, ILIAC, Mosaic, YouTube, PayPal, flexible electronics, electric machinery, miniature batteries, imaging the black hole and flight on Mars. The world's brightest minds from The Grainger College of Engineering tackle today's toughest challenges. And they are building a better, cooler, safer tomorrow. Visit the Grainger Engineering website for more information.About IBM
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to effect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.For more information, visit https://research.ibm.com.Media Contacts:Erin Angelini
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IBM Unveils New Cybersecurity Tools to Combat AI-Driven ThreatsApril 15, 2026 8:50 AM
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) has introduced a new set of cybersecurity solutions aimed at helping organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated attacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence, according to a company announcement.The tech group rolled out two primary offerings: an AI-focused cybersecurity assessment service delivered through IBM Consulting, and IBM Autonomous Security, a platform driven by AI agents.The assessment service is designed to evaluate how prepared enterprises are for AI-enabled threats by identifying vulnerabilities, policy gaps and potential attack pathways. IBM Consulting will provide the service alongside technology partners to support clients across diverse operating environments.IBM Autonomous Security leverages coordinated AI agents to monitor software vulnerabilities and runtime environments. The system works across an organization’s security infrastructure to map potential exploit routes, enforce policies, identify unusual activity and respond to threats with minimal human input.The platform integrates with AI systems spanning IT, operational technology and business workflows, with the goal of streamlining the process from threat detection to remediation while enhancing compliance.“Frontier models are creating a new category of enterprise threat that is fast moving, systemic and increasingly autonomous,” said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services at IBM Consulting. “Meeting that threat requires a systemic defense. AI powered offense demands AI powered defense.”IBM said the launch reflects a growing need for defensive tools as cybercriminals increasingly use advanced AI to speed up attack cycles and lower the barriers to executing complex cyber operations.IBM stock price

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