FAQ on D-Wave Quantum Inc.'s Survey Findings on Quantum Optimization ROI

What percentage of business leaders expect over $5M ROI from quantum optimization within the first year?

27% of surveyed business leaders expect over $5M ROI from quantum optimization within the first year of adoption.

Why is quantum computing gaining traction as a business tool?

Quantum computing is gaining traction because 81% of business leaders believe they’ve reached the limits of classical computing for optimization, and quantum computing offers potential solutions to these challenges.

How many business leaders are planning to integrate quantum computing into their workflows?

53% of surveyed business leaders are planning to integrate quantum computing into their workflows, with an additional 27% considering it.

Which sectors find quantum optimization especially valuable?

Quantum optimization is seen as especially valuable in logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, planning and inventory, and R&D sectors.

What percentage of organizations would go above and beyond for a 5% improvement in optimization?

88% of participants said their organizations would ‘go above and beyond’ for even a 5% improvement in optimization.

Who conducted the survey on quantum optimization ROI?

The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research in collaboration with D-Wave Quantum Inc., querying 400 business leaders from North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region in May 2025.

Where can I find more information about D-Wave Quantum Inc.?

More information about D-Wave Quantum Inc. can be found on their website at www.dwavequantum.com and in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/QBTS.

What makes D-Wave Quantum Inc. unique in the quantum computing field?

D-Wave is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers, with over 200 million problems submitted to their quantum systems to date.