By: Mackenzie Tatananni
International Business Machines and Lockheed Martin might seem like an unlikely pairing, but the storied tech giant and defense titan share common ground: quantum computing. The companies are taking their existing partnership a step further with the formation of a quantum innovation hub in Switzerland, IBM and Lockheed announced Thursday. At the heart of the agreement is the deployment of an IBM Quantum System Two, the latest generation of the company’s flagship quantum computer, which will be accessible to academics, researchers, and enterprises in the country.