Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by D-Wave Quantum Inc. on September 16, 2026. The filing discloses a corporate event under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) regarding the announcement of an upcoming user conference.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on a strategic business announcement and does not contain financial statement data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes versus a prior comparable period are reported in this document. The filing details a forward-looking event rather than historical financial performance.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Event Announcement: D-Wave will host "Qubits Asia 2026: Quantum Realized," a full-day conference on October 28, 2026, in Seoul.
- Strategic Focus: The event targets the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, highlighting production applications and research in annealing and gate-model technologies.
- Management Commentary: CEO Dr. Alan Baratz stated that countries including Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan are establishing global leadership in quantum computing. He noted D-Wave is helping convert this ambition into measurable results.
- Market Momentum: The company reports continued momentum in APAC driven by customer adoption and strategic collaborations in network optimization, AI, machine learning, drug discovery, materials science, semiconductor manufacturing, and port operations.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the date and location of the "Qubits Asia 2026" conference (October 28, 2026, Seoul).
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific details on customer announcements or partnerships.
- Monitor subsequent filings for financial impact resulting from the APAC initiatives mentioned.
- Confirm the company's status as an emerging growth company (indicated as "o" in the filing, implying no check mark was selected).