D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) announced its participation as a platinum sponsor of Quantum World Congress 2026. The event is scheduled to take place from September 23 to September 25, 2026, in College Park, Maryland.
The company stated that it intends to demonstrate that the quantum era is multi-platform, utilizing different quantum computing technologies to address various computational problems. D-Wave will present results from annealing quantum computing applications that are currently solving complex commercial and public-sector optimization problems.
In addition to production results, the company will provide updates on its dual-rail gate-model architecture. This architecture is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of quantum error correction, a critical requirement for enabling applications suited to gate-model quantum computing, such as quantum chemistry and materials simulation.
D-Wave executives are scheduled to lead several discussions during the conference:
- Dr. Robert Schoelkopf, Chief Science Officer, will deliver a plenary address titled “From Innovation to Utility: The Quantum Era Takes Shape with Two Platforms” on Friday, September 25, at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Allison Schwartz, Senior Vice President of Global Government Relations and Public Affairs, will participate in the panel “Quantum You Can See: Real Use Cases, Real Impact” on Thursday, September 24, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
- Schwartz will also participate in the panel “Quantum Policy from the Inside: How Industry Is Shaping the Federal Agenda” on Friday, September 25, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Attendees of the congress are invited to visit D-Wave at booths 51 and 53 to meet with company experts, attend technical talks, view quantum processing units, and explore live demonstrations of quantum-powered applications.
