A delegation from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) attended the Quantum World Congress, where it secured strategic ties with D-Wave, Microsoft, and Japan's AIST. The partnerships are intended to strengthen KIST's position in quantum research and technology development.
The agreements are part of a broader push to prepare for U.S. market entry and establish regional operations, according to the announcement. The delegation's participation in the event, held in College Park, Maryland, was framed as a step toward building international collaboration in the quantum sector.
No specific terms of the agreements were disclosed in the announcement, which was issued from both Seoul and College Park. The event itself served as a venue for KIST to advance its global engagement strategy.