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form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBM"
cik: "0000051143"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-28T10:49:17+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# IBM to invest $10B+ over 5 years in quantum computing; targets fault-tolerant system by 2029

## Summary
- Plans to invest more than $10B over next 5 years in quantum R&D, capex, partnerships, manufacturing, and M&A.
- Aims to deliver first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.
- Has deployed over 90 quantum systems, more than all other industry players combined.
- Ecosystem spans 325+ Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, and government agencies.
- Investment follows Letter of Intent with Department of Commerce to build American quantum chip foundry (Anderon).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000051143-26-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBM
- cik: 0000051143
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T10:49:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000005114326000047/0000051143-26-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000005114326000047/ibm-20260528.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000051143-26-000047.txt

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