aiqbench analysis
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna projects meaningful commercial revenue from quantum computing by 2028 or 2029, signaling a shift from experimental research to tangible business value within the sector. While competition intensifies among major players like Alphabet and IonQ for hardware dominance, the technology remains distinct from AI as it targets specific computational challenges such as molecular simulation and cryptography rather than general-purpose intelligence tasks. The industry now faces critical questions regarding infrastructure scaling and long-term cryptographic security implications driven by this emerging capability.
Quantum computing nears commercial breakthrough , IBM CEO says

Updated Jul 31, 2026, 4:50 p.m. Published Jul 31, 2026, 3:39 p.m. IBM expects quantum computing to contribute to revenue and profit by 2028 or 2029, CEO Arvind Krishna said. Companies including Alphabet, IonQ and Rigetti are racing to commercialize the technology. Bitcoin miners and the crypto industry are watching quantum's infrastructure needs and long-term security implications. Quantum computing…
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