Technology company International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced that it will invest billions of dollars into the United States over the next five years.
The $150 billion investment is intended to “fuel the economy” and “accelerate” IBM’s role as the “global leader in computing,” according to a press release.
“Technology doesn’t just build the future — it defines it,” said IBM Chairman, President, and CEO Arvind Krishna. “We have been focused on American jobs and manufacturing since our founding 114 years ago, and with this investment and manufacturing commitment we are ensuring that IBM remains the epicenter of the world’s most advanced computing and AI capabilities.”
The news release detailed IBM’s efforts in quantum computing, explaining that the company will “continue to design, build and assemble quantum computers in America.”
“Quantum computing represents one of the biggest technology platform shifts and economic opportunities in decades and will solve problems that today’s conventional computers cannot solve,” the release said. “Enabling these solutions will not only help us better understand the fundamentals of how the world works but are projected to transform American competitiveness, jobs, and national security.”
Last week, IBM announced that its first-quarter results for 2025 “exceeded expectations.”
“We exceeded expectations for revenue, profitability and free cash flow in the quarter, led by strength across our Software portfolio. There continues to be strong demand for generative AI and our book of business stands at more than $6 billion inception-to-date, up more than $1 billion in the quarter,” Krishna stated. “We remain bullish on the long-term growth opportunities for technology and the global economy. While the macroeconomic environment is fluid, based on what we know today, we are maintaining our full-year expectations for revenue growth and free cash flow.”
