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ticker: "QBTS"
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company_name: "D-Wave Quantum Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
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# D-Wave announces first Qubits Japan conference; APAC bookings up 83% in past 12 months

## Summary
- 83% increase in APAC bookings over past 12 months; region exploring quantum AI and optimization.
- First-ever Qubits Japan user conference in Tokyo on September 17 themed 'Quantum Realized'.
- Japan Tobacco signed pilot agreement for quantum AI drug discovery after successful proof-of-concept.
- NTT DOCOMO optimization pilot reduced paging signals by 15% during peak calling times.
- Yonsei University and Incheon City MOU to explore acquiring D-Wave Advantage2 system.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001907982-25-000184
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QBTS
- cik: 0001907982
- company_name: D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798225000184/0001907982-25-000184-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798225000184/qbts-20250813.htm

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