“This partnership with Zapata is KAUST’s first use case with quantum computing and is essential to building our capacity in this space. This partnership could also open the door to finding solutions to other challenges in the Kingdom and the Middle East.” 

-KAUST vice president for innovation and economic development, Kevin Cullen, discussing the university’s partnership with U.S.-based software company Zapata as part of an effort to become a regional leader in quantum technologies and create fuel-efficient airplanes. [ITP Net]