The Investor
10 Sep 2026, 16:25
IBM and Lockheed Martin Launch Swiss Quantum Innovation Hub at ETH Zurich
IBM and Lockheed Martin have established a new quantum innovation hub at ETH Zurich that will host Switzerland’s first IBM Quantum System Two, expanding access to advanced quantum computing for Swiss universities, industries and startups.
The system will be installed at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano and operated by IBM. It will use IBM’s Quantum Nighthawk processor, while ETH Zurich will provide expertise and resources to support research, workforce development and new industrial applications. Deployment is expected by the end of 2026.
Organizations participating in the hub will initially gain access to IBM’s existing quantum computers through the cloud before receiving access to the dedicated Swiss system. Potential applications include chemistry, materials science, optimization and financial services.
The initiative also expands the existing IBM-Lockheed Martin partnership. The companies plan joint research projects exploring quantum sensing for navigation and the use of advanced technologies to improve additive manufacturing of metallic alloys, with potential applications in aerospace and defense.
IBM and Lockheed Martin have established a new quantum innovation hub at ETH Zurich that will host Switzerland’s first IBM Quantum System Two, expanding access to advanced quantum computing for Swiss universities, industries and startups.
The system will be installed at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano and operated by IBM. It will use IBM’s Quantum Nighthawk processor, while ETH Zurich will provide expertise and resources to support research, workforce development and new industrial applications. Deployment is expected by the end of 2026.
Organizations participating in the hub will initially gain access to IBM’s existing quantum computers through the cloud before receiving access to the dedicated Swiss system. Potential applications include chemistry, materials science, optimization and financial services.
The initiative also expands the existing IBM-Lockheed Martin partnership. The companies plan joint research projects exploring quantum sensing for navigation and the use of advanced technologies to improve additive manufacturing of metallic alloys, with potential applications in aerospace and defense.
