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Quantinuum and The University of Western Australia Partner to Advance Australia’s Quantum Capability

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Briefings

Quantinuum and the University of Western Australia signed an MOU on October 5, 2026, to expand cloud-based access to Quantinuum's Helios quantum computing platform. The collaboration aims to develop talent, create a university-wide applications centre for critical minerals, energy, agriculture, and healthcare, and integrate quantum computing with AI and HPC. Dr. Marvin Lee from Quantinuum and Professor Jingbo Wang from UWA's QUISA centre led the announcement, with Petra Andrén of Quantum Australia noting the partnership strengthens Australia's quantum capabilities.

Key points

• On October 5, 2026, Quantinuum and the University of Western Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cloud-based access to Quantinuum's Helios quantum computing platform.
• The partnership focuses on developing quantum talent, creating a university-wide applications centre for critical minerals, energy, agriculture, and healthcare, and integrating quantum computing with AI and high-performance computing.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the initial announcement of the MOU signed on October 5, 2026. Details regarding specific use case development timelines, the exact number of university partners, or the specific outcomes of the university-wide applications centre remain unconfirmed.

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