NTT Docomo Business and Classiq are teaming up to accelerate enterprise adoption of quantum computing in Japan.
Under the partnership, NTT Docomo Business will propose and sell Classiq’s quantum software development platform, while both companies will work with enterprises to identify, develop and validate potential quantum computing use cases.
Classiq will provide its platform, along with technical expertise and support for quantum algorithms and software development. NTT Docomo Business will contribute its experience deploying advanced technologies across enterprise environments.
“Enterprises are increasingly interested in quantum computing, but turning that interest into concrete use cases requires both accessible development technology and the ability to integrate new capabilities into existing business environments,” said Yuichi Ikejiri, Head of the Innovation Center at NTT Docomo Business. “Through this partnership with Classiq, we will work with customers to identify where quantum computing can create value and help them build the capabilities needed to evaluate and develop practical applications.”
Quantum computing is being explored for applications including materials development, drug discovery, financial risk analysis, and logistics and network optimisation. Growing cloud access to gate-based quantum computers in Japan is enabling more organisations to move beyond research and assess potential business applications.
Developing quantum software remains complex because developers must account for concepts such as superposition and entanglement. Quantum circuits also need to be adapted for different hardware architectures.
Classiq’s platform is designed to abstract some of that complexity through agentic AI interfaces, its Qmod high-level quantum modelling language and an automated synthesis engine. The technology converts high-level functional models into optimised quantum circuits, allowing developers to focus on algorithmic and business requirements.
The platform supports simulators and quantum hardware based on superconducting, neutral-atom, trapped-ion and photonic architectures. Developers can run algorithms across different types of quantum hardware without rewriting their code, according to Classiq.
“Japan has a strong base of enterprises already exploring how quantum computing can contribute to their long-term technology strategies,” said Akira Tanaka, Vice President and Head of APAC at Classiq. “By combining NTT Docomo Business’ enterprise implementation experience with Classiq’s high-level quantum software development technology, we can help more organisations move from learning about quantum computing to developing and evaluating applications around their own business challenges.”
