Switzerland Lands Its First IBM Quantum System Two Amid Growing Quantum Ecosystem

A new quantum innovation hub has been launched in Switzerland by IBM and Lockheed Martin, partnering with ETH Zurich. The joint initiative aims to expand access to advanced quantum computing capabilities across Swiss institutions.

The hub will be anchored by Switzerland's first IBM Quantum System Two, which is set to be operational by the end of 2026 at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano.

The system features 120 programmable qubits and a redesigned architecture capable of executing more than 100,000 circuits per second. This represents a substantial increase in circuit throughput, up to 25 times compared to IBM's Quantum Heron family processors.