In partnership with the Trade & Invest British Columbia Office in Korea and Embassy of Canada to South Korea, CanCham Korea is pleased to co-host the webinar “D-Wave x BTQ: Quantum Meets Industry.”
The session will present D-Wave’s quantum annealing-based case study on Busan Port logistics optimization, along with BTQ Technologies’ next-generation quantum security technologies designed to address future quantum threats, demonstrating how two British Columbia-based companies are realizing quantum advantage in real business environments in Korea.
Designed for industry and research leaders across logistics, cybersecurity, and advanced technologies seeking practical insights into quantum applications and Canada-Korea collaboration opportunities.
D-WAVE
D-Wave, as one of the global TOP 3 quantum computing companies, develops quantum computers based on quantum annealing technology, delivering commercial quantum solutions for solving complex optimization problems across various industries such as logistics, finance and manufacturing.
BTQ Technologies
BTQ Technologies builds post-quantum cybersecurity solutions across both software and hardware. Our technologies enable post-quantum compliance in applications like blockchain, CBDCs, aggregate signatures, zero-knowledge proofs, and IoT.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (KST)
Format: Online (access link to be provided to registered participants)
Language: English
Materials: Presentation materials will be provided in both English and Korean
Register at: Quantum Webinar RSVP
Presentation 1. Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute
Speaker: Pinder Dosanjh, Facilities Director & Jisun Kim, Senior Research Scientist
Title: ‘Quantum Materials by Design:Creating the Building Blocks for Future Technologies That Will Transform the World’
• Introduction to QMI’s research portfolio, spanning quantum computing, materials simulation, materials design and discovery, photonic technology.
• QMI’s purpose-built research infrastructure, utilized by both researchers and industry partners.
• Highlight national partnerships such as the Quantum Co-Laboratory, which links the Institute to other quantum hubs across Canada.
Presentation 2. D-WAVE
Speaker: Jeremy Woo, Staff Technical Advisor
Title: ‘QUANTUM REALIZED: The Energy-Efficient Frontier For Advanced Computing’
• Exploration of quantum computing’s potential to reduce the energy consumption for certain calculations.
• Energy usage implications of quantum computing
• D-Wave’s roadmap and recent updates
Presentation 3. Pusan National University
Speaker: Seon-Geun Jeong, Ph.D
Title: ‘Quantum Annealing for Port Logistics Optimization’
• Introduction to Quantum Computing-based Quantum Advantage Challenge Research.
• Current operations at the Port of Busan and the necessity for Quantum Advantage in logistics.
• Optimization methods using Quantum Annealing and experimental results based on real-world data from Busan Port.
• Future plan for demonstrating quantum advantage in port logistics.
Presentation 4. BTQ Technologies
Speaker: Christopher Tam, President & Head of Quantum Innovation
Title: ‘Accelerating Quantum Advantage’
• BTQ plays both sides of the quantum coin, delivering quantum offense and defense
• Quantum defense: post-quantum hardware (crypto-agile secure elements) and post-quantum software (systems and networks)
• Quantum offense: quantum cryptographic protocols
• BTQ is accelerating the path to practical quantum advantage in security
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