It’s a $150 Billion boost.
IBM has unveiled a significant investment initiative, pledging $150 billion toward strengthening its presence in the United States over the next five years. A key part of this plan includes allocating over $30 billion specifically for research and development efforts, aimed at supporting the company’s continued production of mainframe and quantum computers domestically.
CEO Arvind Krishna emphasized IBM’s longstanding commitment to American innovation, stating that technology plays a defining role in shaping the future. He underscored IBM’s historical focus on U.S.-based jobs and manufacturing and expressed confidence that this new investment would help maintain the company’s leadership in cutting-edge computing and artificial intelligence.
As part of its ongoing commitment to quantum computing, IBM will continue building and assembling quantum systems within the U.S. The company describes quantum computing as a transformative technology capable of solving complex problems that traditional computers cannot handle. IBM’s Quantum Network, which includes nearly 300 partners from Fortune 500 firms to research institutions, currently supports over 600,000 users.
Other major tech firms are also racing toward quantum advancements. Google is aiming to release commercial applications within the next five years, while Nvidia’s CEO has suggested practical use may still be two decades away. IBM’s investment follows similar large-scale commitments from Apple and Nvidia, both of which have pledged around $500 billion for U.S.-based operations.
The move is seen by industry analysts as part of a broader trend among tech giants to realign manufacturing and research in response to shifting U.S. trade policies and the federal government’s encouragement of domestic production. IBM has recently scaled back operations in China due to regulatory pressures and rising tensions, cutting more than 1,000 positions. Despite recent cancellations of several federal contracts, IBM remains a key technology provider for both government programs and the private sector, operating from its headquarters in Poughkeepsie, New York, where it also produces mainframes used in over 70% of global financial transactions.
