CORRECT!

The first quantum computing company in the world was D-Wave, founded in 1999 in British Columbia.

However, while D-Wave was the first in the world and in Canada, the country’s so-named “Quantum Valley” is said to span from Waterloo to Toronto, with most of today’s startups being based out of Ontario. Quebec also boasts a number of companies and university labs joining in at the forefront of progress in quantum computing research and development.

If you would like to learn more about this industry, its future, and its connection to Canada, join us at this year’s Accelerate event with an incredible lineup of expert speakers and panelists!

Accelerate 2023
May 23, 2023 1:00 - 6:00 PM
The Engine | 750 Main Street, Cambridge, MA

The mission of Accelerate: Technology and Innovation is to demonstrate the collaborative development opportunities in Canada and the United States within an emerging technology sector. The theme of the 2023 program is the Future of Computing with specific focus on the pending impact of quantum computing and the current trends in research and commercialization.

Confirmed Speakers
Roger Cuzner, Consul General of Canada in Boston
Christophe Jurczak, Founder and Partner, Quantonation
Martin Laforest PhD, Director, Quantum Strategy
Catherine Lefebvre PhD, VP Strategic Business Development, PASQAL
Karla MacDonald, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Entrada Therapeutics; President, CENE
Vinit Nijhawan, Managing Director, MassVentures; Board Member, CENE
Milo Werner, General Partner, The Engine
Elton Zhu PhD, Director, Quantum Research, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology

Registration is $145 and includes an annual affiliate membership (free for current members and sponsors). Member guests must also register for $145.

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