D-Wave Quantum Inc., a quantum computing systems, software, and services company, has announced two new research collaborations with the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo. These collaborations aim to establish critical hardware research programs for quantum computing systems.
The multi-year projects between D-Wave and the researchers have been funded through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Quantum Alliance program, which is part of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy. The focus of these projects will be on identifying improvements in device design and materials quality that support increasingly coherent superconducting quantum processors.
“Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize how we tackle societal problems. Key to this transformation is the ability to provide larger quantum systems with greater coherence, and these NSERC projects each facilitate important R&D for these next-generation systems,”
Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave.
According to D-wave, Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise how we tackle societal problems. The ability to provide larger quantum systems with greater coherence is key to this transformation. The NSERC projects will facilitate important research and development for these next-generation systems.
The collaboration with D-Wave will provide a unique opportunity to explore fundamental aspects of the physics of a new generation of superconducting qubits, which have the potential to enable new quantum computing architectures.
Building Canada’s Quantum-Ready Workforce
The collaboration with D-Wave will also contribute to building Canada’s quantum-ready workforce. The funds provided by NSERC will support research teams to work with D-Wave on developing improved superconducting components for quantum computing and quantum devices. This will provide valuable experience in the fast-growing cryogenic and quantum computing sector.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. is a company specialising in developing and delivering quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. D-Wave’s mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing today to benefit businesses and society.
D-Wave’s technology is being used by some of the world’s most advanced organisations, including Volkswagen, Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
“The collaboration with D-Wave will provide a unique opportunity to explore fundamental aspects of the physics of a new generation of superconducting qubits, which have the potential to enable new quantum computing architectures,”
Dr. Adrian Lupascu, professor at the Institute for Quantum Computing and Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo.
“I would like to thank NSERC for the opportunity to collaborate with D-Wave. These funds provide essential support for my research team to work with D-Wave on developing improved superconducting components for quantum computing and quantum devices. In addition, the collaboration will contribute to building up Canada’s quantum-ready workforce, as my team gains valuable experience in the fast-growing cryogenic and quantum computing sector,”
Dr. Jan Kycia, Physics and Astronomy professor at the University of Waterloo and Institute for Quantum Computing affiliate.
Executive Summary
D-Wave Quantum has announced two new collaborations with the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, to advance hardware research for quantum computing systems. The projects aim to identify improvements in device design and materials quality to support increasingly coherent superconducting quantum processors.
- D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leading quantum computing company, has announced two new collaborations with the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo.
- The collaborations are part of multi-year projects funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Quantum Alliance program, a component of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy.
- The projects aim to identify improvements in device design and materials quality to support increasingly coherent superconducting quantum processors.
- Dr Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave, highlighted the potential of quantum computing to revolutionise societal problem-solving and the importance of larger, more coherent quantum systems.
- Dr Adrian Lupascu and Dr Jan Kycia, professors at the University of Waterloo and affiliates of the IQC, expressed excitement about the opportunity to explore the physics of a new generation of superconducting qubits and develop improved superconducting components for quantum computing.
- The collaborations will also contribute to building Canada’s quantum-ready workforce.
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