INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY

QUANTUM COMPUTING

The initiative strengthens the company’ s in-house quantum capability, positioning EY Canada as a key innovation hub while supporting the convergence of quantum computing and AI to unlock new competitive advantages, economic value and societal impact for organizations worldwide.

The investment marks the next chapter of ey. ai The Reimagination Engine, EY’ s AI-led technology system, and reflects the growing importance of quantum readiness for enterprises preparing for the future of Digital Transformation. The new quantum capabilities will enable the processing of highly sensitive workloads in areas including optimisation, fraud detection, data protection and largescale risk management.

According to EY, the investment provides dedicated access to quantum infrastructure and greater control over application development, including where sensitive data resides and how it is managed. The organization believes this technical foundation is essential as businesses prepare for the next generation of enterprise computing. By combining AI with exponentially greater computing power, organizations will be able to develop new approaches to forecasting, optimisation and decision intelligence while unlocking greater business value.

The enhanced infrastructure will also improve the testing, refinement and validation of quantum-enabled solutions. This will allow clients to move beyond experimentation and gain practical experience of how quantum technologies can address complex business challenges.

Raj Sharma, EY Global Managing Partner – Growth & Innovation, said:“ AI may be the defining technology platform of this decade and quantum will ultimately expand its horizons, creating entirely new opportunities for business and society. EY has already taken great strides in applying the power of quantum to cybersecurity and specific industry use cases. As the technology reaches its full potential over the next five years, it’ s critical for global business leaders seeking competitive advantage to hone their data readiness and build strong foundations of data, trust and governance in preparedness for the quantum age.”

EY is also strengthening its Client Zero approach by developing and testing quantum-enabled solutions within its own environment before deploying them for clients. Operating the system in-house helps organizations address stringent regulatory, security, privacy and industry requirements that cloud-based alternatives cannot always meet, while accelerating practical innovation.

Biren Agnihotri, EY Canada Chief Technology Officer, said:“ This announcement shifts the conversation on quantum computing from concept to practical use for clients across markets. Quantum computing has the ability to solve complex challenges that classical computing alone cannot address. By combining local and global talent, ecosystem collaboration and leadingedge in-house quantum infrastructure, EY teams are improving how organizations translate quantum innovation into real-world solutions.”

The investment also builds on EY’ s recent quantum patent, strengthening its ability to identify measurable client opportunities.

Joe Depa, EY Global Chief Innovation Officer, said:“ The real power of quantum will be in pairing breakthrough capability with responsible use. That means protecting sensitive data while using quantum to solve problems that matter most to business and society, from cybersecurity to precision medicine. This is where innovation and trust must move together. AI changes how work gets done, while quantum may change what’ s possible.” •

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