Trend Quantum advantage will demand strength in numbers

Summary

IBM's fifth trend claims quantum advantage arrives by the end of 2026 and that no single organisation can assemble the compute, data and expertise it demands, making ecosystem membership the precondition.

Classification

Main topicAI & Computing

Secondary topicsIndustry & Supply Chains Digital Infrastructure & Cyber

Region menusGlobal

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52

Evidence 1

5 trends for 2026: Capture fleeting opportunities with confidence IBM Institute for Business Value (IBM IBV) page=20;section=Trend 5: Quantum advantage will demand strength in numbers 2025-12 accessed 2026-07-25

Observed signals 3

Signal79% say ecosystem partners speed technology adoption
Signal86% say ecosystem data improves their AI capabilities
SignalQuantum-ready organisations three times as likely to belong to multiple ecosystems

Part of issues 1

IssueQuantum advantage defined against any classical method1 trends · 0 signals

Relation types: constitutes · supports

Public id: fm-6b5e87ed283f