October 14, 2025 — Leads & Copy —D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) announced its participation as a founder of Q-Alliance, an initiative defined in a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Como as “The Birth of the World’s Most Powerful Quantum Hub.” The initiative aims to empower Lombardy with new global infrastructure, leveraging D-Wave’s leadership in quantum computing to support Italy’s Digital Transformation future by accelerating scientific discovery, industrial transformation, and digital sovereignty.
Undersecretary Alessio Butti emphasized that Q-Alliance is a model of open innovation and cooperation, symbolizing Italy’s leadership in the European quantum transition.
D-Wave CEO Dr. Alan Baratz stated that Q-Alliance supports Italy’s mission to become a global epicenter of quantum leadership, accelerating research, industrial innovation, and workforce development. He added that D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technology will fuel quantum application development and adoption.
Q-Alliance is a joint initiative founded by D-Wave Inc. and IonQ Inc. with the participation of independent scientists and the endorsement of Italian institutional authorities, with a mission to create the world’s most powerful quantum hub in Lombardy.
D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers.
Source: D-Wave Quantum Inc.
