IBM has inaugurated its new India Client Experience Centre in Mumbai to help enterprises adopt AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum computing. In a major push for emerging technologies, the company signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Maharashtra government to support the state’s quantum initiatives—aligning with the National Quantum Mission and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The LoI includes designing Maharashtra’s quantum programme and boosting talent through specialised workshops.
At the launch, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “With AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors, we are building a Viksit Maharashtra and Viksit Bharat. These technologies can accelerate sustainability and efficiency across sectors, creating new opportunities for growth and progress.” He added that the IBM partnership will help the state harness quantum while developing a skilled talent pool to democratise its benefits.
Hans A.T. Dekkers, IBM Asia Pacific General Manager, said the new centre underscores IBM’s commitment to helping Maharashtra “build its vibrant quantum ecosystem.” The facility will serve as a collaborative hub for clients, partners, and IBM experts, showcasing solutions from the watsonx platform to cybersecurity and automation. This milestone follows IBM’s recent tech expansions, including its Agentic AI Innovation Centre in Bengaluru and plans to deliver the IBM Quantum Starling, the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, by 2029.