IonQ partners with SDT to deploy quantum system in South Korea

SEOUL & COLLEGE PARK, Md. - IonQ, a quantum computing company, has entered into a multi-year partnership with SDT, a South Korea-based technology firm, to deploy a Superion 256 quantum computer and a silicon-vacancy quantum memory module in the country. This marks the first deployment of these systems in South Korea, and the companies plan to collaborate on a hybrid quantum-classical data center.

SDT aims to establish a quantum manufacturing and system-integration facility in Gumi, where IonQ will package, manufacture, assemble, integrate, and commission its silicon-vacancy quantum memory. The demand for IonQ's Superion 256 system is growing globally, and this partnership exemplifies the integration of IonQ's quantum computers with SDT's quantum networking and memory solutions.

Niccolo de Masi, IonQ's Chairman and CEO, stated that the expansion of their collaboration includes physical hardware production, assembly, and regional resale. SDT will take part in the assembly and operation of IonQ's quantum systems and explore opportunities for manufacturing additional quantum components. Jiwon Yune, SDT's CEO, aims to make the Gumi facility a vital hub for IonQ's global supply chain and regional deployment.

SDT has also participated in a cancer center project alongside IonQ to develop hybrid quantum-classical infrastructure for medical and biomedical research. IonQ has previously partnered with KISTI, SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul National University, and Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea. SDT was recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer in 2026.