IQM to Deploy Quantum Computer in South America at Brazil’s Eldorado Institute

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This article marks the first deployment of a superconducting quantum processor on the South American continent, giving regional researchers direct access to cutting‑edge hardware that has until now been confined to North America, Europe and Asia. By installing IQM’s Spark system at Eldorado’s Campinas campus, the partnership not only broadens the global supply chain for quantum devices but also creates a new hub for talent development, collaborative experiments, and industry pilots in Brazil’s growing tech ecosystem. While the machine still operates with modest qubit counts compared with larger road‑maps, its presence will accelerate local expertise and could spur region‑specific applications ranging from materials science to finance.

— Mark Eatherly