# IBM Unveils 520-Qubit Nighthawk r3 Processor, 1,040-Qubit Linked Roadmap, and Managed Hybrid Workflows at QDC 2026

Source: [Quantum Computing Report](https://quantumcomputingreport.com/ibm-unveils-520-qubit-nighthawk-r3-processor-1040-qubit-linked-roadmap-and-managed-hybrid-workflows-at-qdc-2026/) · 2026-11-12 · Computing
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IBM introduced the Nighthawk r3 processor with 520 programmable qubits and a roadmap to 1,040 qubits by 2027, demonstrating advancements in quantum computing hardware and software. The company also unveiled an expanded software stack, including Managed Workflows, and reported…

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- [IBM Unveils 520-Qubit Nighthawk r3 Processor, 1,040-Qubit Linked Roadmap, and Managed Hybrid Workflows at QDC 2026](https://quantumcomputingreport.com/ibm-unveils-520-qubit-nighthawk-r3-processor-1040-qubit-linked-roadmap-and-managed-hybrid-workflows-at-qdc-2026/) — Quantum Computing Report, 2026-11-12

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