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Davidson and D-Wave to Tout Quantum Partnership at SMD

Updated: Aug 3



(HUNTSVILLE, AL)– We are thrilled to celebrate a groundbreaking partnership between Davidson and D-Wave at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium on Tuesday, August 6, at 10 AM, Booth 409. This event will spotlight the installation of Alabama's first quantum computer at our new Huntsville headquarters, marking a significant leap forward in our mission to support the U.S. Warfighter with cutting-edge technology.




Event Details:


  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024

  • Time: 10:00 AM

  • Location: Davidson Booth 409, Von Braun South Hall, Space & Missile Defense Symposium


Speakers:


  • Maj. Gen. John W. Holly (R), Davidson CEO & Chairman

  • Dale Moore, Davidson President

  • Dr. Alan Baratz, D-Wave CEO

  • Tommy Battle, Mayor of Huntsville


The D-Wave Advantage™ quantum computer, set to be installed at Davidson's Huntsville Headquarters by 2025, will enhance decision-making and address critical defense challenges. Hosting the Advantage System will require additional construction to Davidson's newly-built headquarters at Redstone Gateway. The strategic investment aligns not only with Davidson's mission, but with global efforts to advance quantum technology within national defense, academia and workforce development.


Tuesday's event will highlight Huntsville’s role as a technological hub and underscore Davidson's commitment to innovation. Join us at SMD Booth 409Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 10AM to learn more about how Davidson's partnership with D-Wave can benefit our mission, our community and our Warfighters.



About D-Wave Quantum Inc.

D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services, and is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers—and the only company building both annealing quantum computers and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing today to benefit business and society.


We do this by delivering customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology has been used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations including Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

 

About Davidson

Since its founding in 1996, Davidson has been at the forefront of delivering innovative and effective solutions to some of the most challenging problems in national defense. We stand proudly behind our commitment to excellence, driven by a mission as bold as it is clear: Team Davidson was Built to Defend. Our unwavering dedication to this mission has made us a trusted partner in defense, consistently delivering top-tier performance across all our focus areas of software, hardware and engineering solutions. Davidson's Software Solutions are the backbone of our innovative defense strategies. Our Hardware Solutions are tailored to optimize procurement processes and support complex R&D projects. Our Engineering Services empower the warfighter with solutions and expertise. Davidson engineers develop physics-based models infused with AI/ML optimization algorithms for missile defense, ensuring robust and reliable defense systems.

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