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D-Wave, Virginia Tech to create permanent quantum computing center

By TechTaffy Desk

D-Wave and Virginia Tech have inked an agreement to work towards the creation of a permanent quantum computing center, to house a D-Wave system at the Hume Center for National Security and Technology. The initiative is a joint effort to provide greater access to quantum computers for researchers from the United States Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

Under the agreement, D-Wave will work with Virginia Tech to enable their staff, faculty, and affiliates to build new applications and software tools for D-Wave quantum computers. Participants will be selected by Virginia Tech and include experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and sampling.

[Image courtesy: D-Wave]

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