IBM to Add 750 Jobs in AI, Quantum Computing at Chicago Tech Hub

International Business Machines Corp. is deepening its bet on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago, with plans to add 750 jobs over the next five years.

The positions will be focused artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cybersecurity and data science, according to a joint statement Wednesday from the company and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. IBM, which will get $19 million from a state tax-credit program, said it would also establish the FutureNow Chicago center at the tech hub.

The plans bolster Pritzker’s efforts to attract more jobs and business projects to the state, especially in advanced technologies. The ...