Global Scans · IBM · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tech company IBM has confirmed that it will lay off a percentage of its workforce in Q4 2025, to make way for AI integration to its workforce strategy. Human Resources Online
• [New] Cloud-based edge deployments are growing fastest at 25.1% CAGR, projected to surpass USD 40 billion by 2032, driven by AI-led hybrid architectures integrating AWS, Azure, and IBM Watson Edge. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Cisco, DDN, Dell Technologies, HPE, IBM, Lenovo, Supermicro, VAST Data and WEKA have planned adoption of BlueField-4, with the DPU entering early availability as part of Vera Rubin platforms in 2026. Blocks and Files
• [New] By 2029, IBM believes it will have built a fault-tolerant quantum computer. Yahoo Finance
• [New] By the end of 2026, IBM expects to have demonstrated scientific quantum advantage. Yahoo Finance
• [New] IBM does not have the sizzle of an AI startup but it's decades of enterprise experience, coupled with its massive consulting practice, provides the essential trust, scale and domain-specific knowledge required to move from theoretical AI potential to practical, secure business execution. SiliconANGLE
• [New] IBM anticipates an eight-fold increase in AI-enabled workflows by 2027 among its executive clients. The Chronicle-Journal
• IBM projects a path toward quantum-centric supercomputing, while IonQ and Rigetti emphasize integration with existing cloud platforms. The South Carolina Quantum Association
• With the launch of the IBM Spyre AI accelerator later in 2025, mainframe users will be able to add even more AI computing capacity to their z17 systems and unlock additional generative AI use cases. Yahoo Finance
• Infrastructure is expected to drive 1.5 percentage points of revenue growth in 2025 for IBM. Yahoo Finance
• The Spyre accelerator, which will be available in Q4, will bring advanced generative AI and real-time inferencing capabilities inside IBM Z. Blocks and Files
• In February, Microsoft unveiled a new chip that it said showed quantum computing is years, not decades away, while IBM in June said it plans to have a practical quantum computer by 2029. 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | Holland
• Airtel Cloud customers will gain access to IBM Power systems portfolio as-a-Service, including the latest IBM Power11 servers configured for mission-critical workloads. Verdict
• IBM launches three Oracle-validated AI agents for Oracle Fusion and plans WatsonX Orchestrate HR and Supply Chain agents, advancing enterprise agentic AI. Vavoza
• The synergy of AI with quantum computing, as explored by IBM, is anticipated to be a game-changer for unprecedented computational power. FinancialContent

Last updated: 09 November 2025