SQT Partners with D-Wave to Deploy Advanced Quantum system
Swiss Quantum Technology and D-Wave Sign €10 Million European Quantum Deployment Agreement
An Advanced 4,400+ Qubit Advantage2 System Will Accelerate Italian Digital Transformation Goals by Promoting Energy-Efficient Quantum Applications.
SQT Swiss Quantum Technology
A European D-Wave Advantage2 annealing quantum computer has been constructed through a collaborative effort between Swiss Quantum Technology SA (SQT) and D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leading producer of hardware, software, and services related to quantum computing. The groundbreaking alliance, which was presented at the Digital Innovation Forum ComoLake 2025, has the potential to expedite the development of production-grade quantum applications that are efficient with energy and to enable quantum computing. The deal involves a €10 million SQT investment and an opportunity to buy cutting-edge equipment. This investment aims to boost Europe's quantum technological leadership.
Advantage2: D-Wave's Latest Processor Power
The D-Wave Advantage2 system, the company's latest flagship product, is driving European growth. This annealing quantum computer includes D-Wave's most advanced quantum processor, 4,400+ qubits. The Advantage2 system is a powerful and energy-efficient quantum computer for commercial quantum and hybrid quantum applications.
The technology can solve complex computational problems that ordinary computers cannot. D-Wave CEO Dr. Alan Baratz said the Advantage2 system shows the company's commitment to developing new technologies that may inspire innovation in many fields.
Dr. Baratz called the collaboration with SQT a turning moment in D-Wave's efforts to expand global access to its fleet of annealing quantum computers. He believed D-Wave's production-grade annealing quantum computing technology will help Europe maintain its quantum leadership by expediting quantum application development and adoption.
Strategic Use Italy's Q-Alliance will benefit from SQT's sophisticated quantum computing research center in Como, Italy, hosting the sole Advantage2 device. This location benefits the new Q-Alliance project.
The Q-Alliance program builds quantum computing infrastructure worldwide to empower Italy and assist its Digital Transformation aspirations. The Como facility's 4,400+ qubit Advantage2 system makes SQT essential for solving difficult problems that regular computers cannot. This makes Italy more computationally adept and a quantum computing pioneer. The Q-Alliance promotes international cooperation and quantum technology infrastructure to help participating countries achieve digital transformation goals.
The powerful Advantage2 technology is available through D-Wave's Leap real-time quantum cloud service. European and potentially global consumers can benefit from cloud accessibility.
Promoting Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
The energy inefficiency of conventional computers was a major element in SQT's investment decision. SQT CEO Enrico De Mitri says traditional computing is hitting its performance and energy constraints.
According to De Mitri, hosting the Advantage2 system shows SQT's commitment to satisfy the growing demand for complex processing without increasing energy consumption. As well as advancing computing, “It is committed to doing so with minimal environmental impact.” He believes D-Wave's technology can offer powerful solutions with a low energy footprint. Quantum deployment supports international sustainable development goals by emphasizing this.
Future Industry Change and Impact
A €10M quantum technology investment is expected to solve complex problems, benefiting European industry. SQT advances financial modeling, complex system optimization, materials science, logistics, medication discovery, and AI.
This paradigm shift for organizations that rely on complex simulations and optimization could boost innovation and efficiency. Researchers expect that greater processing capacity will boost quantum machine learning by 50% by 2026. With good energy management techniques, this technology might reduce carbon emissions by 10% in five years.
In keeping with its commitment to European quantum leadership, SQT's deployment of the Advantage2 system represents a crucial step in using quantum computing to improve technology and assist Europe accomplish its strategic goals.
