American multinational technology and consulting corporation IBM, the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) have unveiled the IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago, IBM’s first quantum computer in Illinois and its most advanced system available.
The system is located at Hyde Park Labs and will allow scientists, universities, national laboratories, startups, and enterprises, many of whom are collaborating with the firm at IQMP’s National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC), to develop next-generation algorithms and applications. The new quantum computer will eventually be moved to IQMP, the first-of-its-kind campus in Chicago being built to develop and scale quantum technology and innovation in microelectronics according to a press release.
“IBM is proud to deploy our first quantum computer of IQMP — an IBM Quantum System Two. Today, it can deliver scientifically useful results to organizations across the state of Illinois and beyond,” said Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “As IBM’s first quantum computer in Illinois, the system’s deployment marks a milestone for Illinois’ quantum community and builds on IBM’s partnerships across the state as we expand quantum research across academia and industries.”
“We’re thrilled to see IBM Quantum System Two at Hyde Park Labs while the Park is under construction, and we’re more energized than ever to welcome it to the IQMP, where it will anchor the National Quantum Algorithm Center and further establish Illinois as the global destination for quantum innovation,” said Harley Johnson, IQMP Chief Executive Officer.
The IBM Quantum System Two is said to be the bedrock for scalable quantum computing. It combines cryogenic infrastructure with third-generation control electronics and classical runtime servers. The system features a modular architecture, and the version sitting in Yorktown Heights, New York, houses three IBM Quantum Heron processors within a 22-foot wide, and 12-foot high footprint. The iteration in Chicago is said to be fueled by IBM Quantum Nighthawk, the most powerful chip IBM has ever built.
“The deployment of IBM’s Quantum System Two represents the culmination of a years-long partnership that brought together academia, government, and private industry to usher in a new generation of discovery. I am delighted that this machine is being unveiled here in Hyde Park, where our neighbors and community will have a view into the future,” said Paul Alivisatos, University of Chicago President.
As of June 2026, IBM has deployed more than 90 quantum computing systems worldwide via cloud access and on-site installations. The company has committed an additional US$ 10 billion to quantum computing over the next five years and aims to deliver the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.