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Telefónica and IQM plan Madrid's first quantum computer at UPM

Telefónica and Finland's IQM Quantum Computers said they plan to install an IQM Spark quantum computer at Madrid's Technical University by the end of 2026. It is the first such machine in the Community of Madrid, after earlier IQM-Telefónica systems went to Galicia's CESGA.

Verified AI-drafted The Quantum Insider, 23 October 2026

What it does not test. It does not establish a contract value, qubit count, or confirm the system has been delivered or is operating.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 1 of 3 (announced), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +1 of 36 possible. Planned EU-made (Finnish IQM) quantum system for one Madrid site, not yet delivered.. European Sovereignty Index

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