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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: QBTS) announced on September 16, 2026, that it will host Qubits Asia 2026: Quantum Realized, a full-day quantum computing user conference scheduled for October 28, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea. The event is designed to highlight the growing impact of quantum computing across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on production applications that address complex business challenges and research that advances scientific discovery.

According to the Form 8-K filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the conference will spotlight the latest developments in D-Wave’s annealing and gate-model technologies. The company stated that the event aims to bring together D-Wave executives, customers, researchers, and industry leaders to share lessons from real-world implementations and explore opportunities to accelerate quantum computing adoption across the Asia-Pacific market.

Dr. Alan Baratz, Chief Executive Officer of D-Wave, commented on the regional momentum in the company’s press release. He noted that countries including Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan are moving decisively to establish global leadership in quantum computing. Dr. Baratz stated that D-Wave is helping turn that ambition into measurable results today. The filing indicates that the conference comes amid continued momentum for D-Wave across the Asia-Pacific region, marked by growing customer adoption, strategic collaborations, and commercial and research initiatives.

The company described its initiatives as spanning network optimization, artificial intelligence and machine learning, drug discovery, materials science, semiconductor manufacturing, port operations, and other sectors. D-Wave identifies itself as the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services. The company’s Leap quantum cloud service is described as offering 99.9 percent availability and uptime.

The program for the Seoul conference includes presentations from various industry partners and academic institutions. Shuichi Fukuda, a researcher at NTT DOCOMO, will discuss two D-Wave-powered quantum computing applications currently operating in production and the resulting improvements in network efficiency. Wanki Cho, consulting manager at LG CNS, will present on how the company uses D-Wave technology to enhance 3D CT imaging for manufacturing inspections. Academic contributions will include a presentation by Professor Daniel Park of Yonsei University on how annealing quantum computing could enhance generative AI workflows, and research by Po-Hsun Fang of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University on a quantum annealing framework for reticle optimization in semiconductor manufacturing.

Assistant Professor Seon-Geun Jeong of Gyeongsang National University will also present research utilizing D-Wave technology to optimize berth and quay-crane allocation at Busan Port. The filing notes that the research successfully scheduled more than 50 vessels and 15 quay cranes using real operational data.

For investors, this announcement signals D-Wave’s strategic focus on expanding its commercial footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s emphasis on production applications and real-world implementations suggests an effort to demonstrate tangible value from its quantum computing platforms to enterprise customers. The inclusion of partners from major telecommunications, manufacturing, and academic sectors highlights the breadth of D-Wave’s current ecosystem.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol QBTS. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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