Bold Names Encore: Can IBM Beat Microsoft and Google in the Quantum Computing Race?
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Feb 13, 2026 
Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM who led its cloud and AI reinvention, discusses why IBM is betting on quantum computing. He tours IBM’s Yorktown lab, explains promising applications like materials simulation and carbon capture, and outlines timelines, technical hurdles, and how to build a quantum ecosystem.
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Quantum’s Unique Power To Simulate Nature
- Quantum excels at simulating materials and molecules that classical computers cannot realistically model.
- Arvind Krishna cites carbon sequestration, nitrogen fixation, and corrosion reduction as high-impact targets.
Stitching Qubits Into Reliable Systems
- Scaling requires stitching many error-prone qubits together with error-correcting codes.
- Practical usefulness depends on achieving reliable operation long enough to run useful calculations.
Plan For A 2029–2030 Commercial Horizon
- Expect commercial returns starting around 2029–2030 and plan multi-year roadmaps.
- Treat that window as the beginning of adoption, not the finish line.
