Singapore and Quantinuum Partner to Accelerate Quantum Computing
Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO) and Quantinuum have announced a strategic partnership focused on accelerating quantum computing advancement in the region. This collaboration supports Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy by placing the country at the forefront of quantum innovation and commercialization.
Bringing Helios to Southeast Asia and Fostering R&D
Singapore will be the first country outside the United States to host Quantinuum’s Helios quantum system, with deployment expected in 2026. Researchers will gain immediate cloud access to Helios, enabling early experimentation and development. In addition, a new Quantum R&D and Operations Center will be established in Singapore, tasked with co-developing middleware and quantum applications that integrate classical and quantum computing. This center will serve as a critical hub for advancing technology development and accelerating commercial use cases in the quantum ecosystem.
Cultivating Talent and Real-World Applications
The partnership prioritizes strengthening Singapore’s quantum talent pipeline through initiatives such as internships, workshops, and collaborative programs facilitated in partnership with A*STAR. It focuses on industry sectors including computational biology, bioinformatics, drug discovery, financial modeling, materials science, chemistry, and combinatorial optimization. Key stakeholders emphasize Singapore’s clear vision to build a vibrant quantum ecosystem that bridges research and industry applications, enabling tangible benefits across multiple domains.
Singapore’s Growing Quantum Ambition
This strategic alliance marks a vital milestone in Singapore’s ambition to become a leading global quantum computing hub. Building on earlier collaborations, the partnership represents a significant step in advancing quantum technologies’ commercialization and innovation on a global scale.
