IBM has unveiled a $150 billion investment in America to boost technology opportunity.
Takeaway Points
- IBM plans to invest $150 billion in America.
- The aim is to boost tech innovation in the US.
- On April 24, 2024, IBM was named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for F&A BPO.
- IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI and consulting expertise.
- Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform.
IBM’s 150 billion investment in America
IBM, on Monday, announced plans to invest $150 billion in America over the next five years to fuel the economy and to increase its role as the global leader in computing. The plan includes an investment of more than $30 billion in research and development to advance and continue IBM’s American manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers.
Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president, and chief executive officer, commented, “Technology doesn’t just build the future — it defines it. 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 investment
According to the report, the announcement confirms IBM’s unshaken commitment to the future of American innovation, igniting new economic opportunities in the United States and around the world.
IBM said that it is accessed by over 600,000 active users, and its Quantum Network provides access to IBM’s quantum systems for nearly 300 Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, national laboratories, and startups.
IBM Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for F&A BPO
On April 24, 2024, IBM said that it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing (F&A BPO). According to IBM , this recognition shows their commitment to delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to transform their finance operations effectively.
IBM said, “We are confident that our AI strategy elevates human expertise, enabling clients to use advanced technology to boost their skills, productivity, and competencies of their accounting professionals. By integrating AI-powered process orchestration, we are reimagining work by developing user-friendly digital experiences that enhance value creation and open new paths for strategic business innovation.”
By leveraging technology, the firm aims to free human capacity from transactional tasks, allowing them to direct their focus on higher-value work at scale, the report stated.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI and consulting expertise. They help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely.
IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions, and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service.
