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HPC & AI Wall StreetJune 17, 2024 – The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and IBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the industrialization of quantum technology.
To stimulate the quantum hardware and component industry, AIST and IBM will work together to promote the development of next-generation quantum computers and their supply chain. AIST and IBM will work together to involve Japanese industries in the procurement of quantum hardware parts, fostering supplier development in the process.
This collaboration is expected to accelerate the growth of the quantum industry in Japan by promoting the use of quantum computing in various industrial applications.
Through enhanced cooperation, AIST and IBM will focus on developing next-generation quantum devices and supply chains, while also creating new market opportunities through the development of industrial use cases. This initiative aims to build a robust community dedicated to advancing quantum technology for significant business impact.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
About AIST
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the country’s largest public research organizations. AIST dedicates itself to bridging innovative technological seeds with commercial applications, enhancing industry and societal welfare.
Source: AIST
