• D-Wave Quantum Inc.(NYSE: QBTS) has been named an inaugural member of theSoutheastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), joining a consortium that includes theUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH),Davidson Technologies,IBM, andAlabama A&M University. • The collaboration is structured to synchronize academic and industrial efforts in quantum information science (QIS) across the Southeastern United States, focusing on the development of field-ready quantum capabilities. • Central to this integration is the D-WaveAdvantage2™annealing system, currently operational at Davidson Technologies’ Huntsville facility. • This infrastructure provides the collaborative with the hardware necessary to develop and test quantum-powered applications for mission planning and large-scale operational optimization. • By utilizing local hardware, the SQC aims to reduce the latency between theoretical research and the deployment of quantum solutions in defense, logistics, and energy sectors. • The SQC serves as a framework for building a specialized workforce capable of managing both annealing and gate-model quantum technologies.
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- D‑Wave Quantum Inc. has joined the newly formed Southeast Quantum Collaborative (SQC), a consortium that includes the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Davidson Technologies, IBM, and Alabama A&M University. The partnership aims to align academic research with industry needs to accelerate field‑ready quantum solutions across the southeastern United States. Central to the effort is the D‑Wave Advantage2™ annealing system, already installed at Davidson Technologies’ Huntsville facility, which will support development of quantum‑enhanced applications for defense, logistics, and energy. The SQC also seeks to build a regional workforce skilled in both annealing and gate‑model quantum technologies, positioning the Southeast as a hub for operational quantum computing.
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