CGI And D-Wave Quantum Partner to Advance Enterprise Quantum Adoption

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CGI And D-Wave Quantum Partner to Advance Enterprise Quantum Adoption

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Sep 23, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

CGI and D‑Wave announced a strategic partnership to integrate D‑Wave’s Advantage2 quantum computer and hybrid optimization tools into CGI’s technology services. The alliance targets enterprise applications in logistics, transportation, and retail, offering solutions for production planning, energy‑grid optimization, maintenance scheduling, train scheduling, supply‑chain planning, delivery routing, and workforce allocation. CGI will embed D‑Wave’s annealing and gate‑model systems into its portfolio, enabling clients to experiment with and deploy quantum‑enhanced solutions for mission‑critical challenges.

💡 Why It Matters

· The collaboration turns quantum computing from research into a commercial tool, giving large enterprises a proven path to measurable operational gains.

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