Arvind Krishna forecasts quantum computing will drive IBM’s financials within five years and reach a $1 trillion valuation by the 2030s.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna stated quantum computing will deliver a measurable impact on the company’s revenue and earnings by 2028 or 2029. He projected the technology could generate $1 trillion in value by the end of the 2030s, framing it as a near-term financial driver rather than speculative research.
The remarks followed IBM’s July 14 stock plunge, its worst single-day decline, after customers delayed capital spending. Krishna’s comments aimed to reassure investors on both short-term resilience and long-term growth potential. Quantum computing remains largely unproven in commercial applications, with most Wall Street analysts treating it as experimental.
IBM shares have recovered marginally, up 2% since the July 14 drop, as Krishna’s timeline refocused attention on the company’s technology roadmap.