IBM and Lockheed Martin Launch Swiss Quantum Innovation Hub at ETH Zurich
IBM and Lockheed Martin have announced a partnership to establish a quantum innovation hub at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. The hub will be anchored by Switzerland's first IBM Quantum Computer, an IBM Quantum System Two powered by an IBM Quantum Nighthawk processor.
The collaboration aims to advance research and development in the field of quantum computing and its applications. The hub will provide access to state-of-the-art technology and expertise for Swiss industries, startups, and academia, including access to the IBM Quantum Network and IBM Quantum Platform learning offerings.
IBM will operate the IBM Quantum System Two, which will be hosted at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) in Lugano. The partnership also extends the ongoing strategic collaboration between Lockheed Martin and IBM, combining Lockheed Martin's innovations in quantum sensing and additive manufacturing with IBM's expertise in quantum computing and AI.
The initiative is expected to catalyze the development of new algorithms, technical breakthroughs, and industrial use cases, as well as anchor initiatives to foster Switzerland's workforce and talent. The project also advances the ongoing strategic collaboration between Lockheed Martin and IBM, combining Lockheed Martin's innovations in quantum sensing and additive manufacturing with IBM's expertise in quantum computing and AI.