Watch IBM CEO Arvind Krishna on AI, Quantum Computing - Bloomberg.com

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna highlighted AI and quantum computing as pivotal to the company’s future growth during a February 2026 Bloomberg interview. Krishna emphasized IBM’s quantum roadmap, targeting 100,000-qubit systems by 2033 to solve classically intractable problems in drug discovery and materials science. He stressed hybrid AI-quantum workflows, noting quantum’s role in optimizing machine learning models for industries like finance and logistics. The CEO addressed challenges, including error correction and scalability, but affirmed IBM’s $20B+ R&D investment to accelerate quantum advantage timelines. Krishna also tied quantum progress to workforce development, announcing partnerships with universities to train 10,000 quantum-ready engineers by 2028.