BURNABY, Canada, September 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, today announced that it will host its annual Qubits Global Conference from 5 to October 7. Now in its 6th year, Qubits will be a virtual format with live discussions and real-time Q&A with guest speakers, providing the opportunity for thousands of tech experts, developers and tech-savvy companies. future to get together to learn more about the latest from D-Wave. quantum technologies and hear from cutting-edge customers and partners such as PayPal, E.ON, GE, Menten AI, Accenture, NEC, Multiverse Computing and many more.
This year’s program will provide the global D-Wave community – including business decision makers and quantum application developers from over 37 countries – with the tools and information they need to solve some of the world’s most pressing business challenges. world’s most critical and complex areas in areas ranging from healthcare to financial services and bringing these hybrid quantum use cases into production. This year’s program will include technical sessions, hands-on tutorials, and guest speakers detailing their quantum applications for a 360-degree view of the power and potential of quantum computing.
The first day of the conference, which focuses on “Quantum for Business,†will open with keynotes from D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz and other team members, and include an overview of the sheet. D-Wave technology route and updates in the Leap ™. quantum cloud and with the Advantage ™ quantum system. Clients and guest speakers throughout the day will lecture on topics such as harnessing quantum computing to benefit the FinTech industry, the role of quantum technology in the energy transition and the how quantum computing is helping to evolve critical biopharmaceutical processes. The first day of the event offers attendees the opportunity to hear presentations from D-Wave customers and partners such as PayPal, GE Research, Accenture, DirectFood.store and CINECA.
The second day, dedicated to developers and researchers, will feature presentations by the D-Wave team and others, including researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Jülich Supercomputing Center and the University of Durham. Topics covered will include how to use a hybrid solver, an update on D-Wave’s Ocean â„¢ development tools, and new scientific findings from the D-Wave team and collaborators. D-Wave will close the conference on day three with an introduction to quantum programming – a series of educational sessions and tutorials for developers with all levels of quantum experience, from novices to experts. The lineup will also include a Japanese portion on the morning of October 6 JST, showcasing use cases from clients such as Sigma-i, Groovenauts and NEC. To consult the complete agenda, click on here.
“Business adoption of quantum computing is accelerating rapidly, which is why D-Wave’s number one goal remains creating customer value through the practical development of quantum applications,†said Alan Baratz. , CEO of D-Wave. “To achieve this, suppliers cannot work in a vacuum. It is essential that we bring together a strong ecosystem of world-class business leaders, innovative scientific institutions, and forward-thinking developers and researchers, to work together, learn from each other, and demonstrate the real impact of l quantum computing. We are proud to host Qubits and look forward to growing our passionate community of change makers. “
There is no charge to attend the Qubits 2021 conference. If you would like to register for the event and learn more about the ability of quantum computing to shape the way we solve complex problems, please register here.
About D-Wave Systems Inc.
D-Wave is the leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software and services and is the world’s leading commercial supplier of quantum computers. Our mission is to unleash the power of quantum computing for the world. We do this by delivering customer value with practical quantum applications for issues as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials science, drug discovery, planning, cybersecurity, fault detection and financial modeling. D-Wave systems are used by some of the most advanced organizations in the world, including NEC, Volkswagen, DENSO, Lockheed Martin, USC, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Headquartered near Vancouver, Canada, D-Wave’s US operations are based in Palo Alto, California. D-Wave has a base of blue chip investors including PSP Investments, Goldman Sachs, BDC Capital, NEC Corp., Aegis Group Partners and In-Q-Tel. For more information visit: www.dwavesys.com.
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