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JIJ and Kobe Steel Sign Framework Agreement to Launch Quantum Center of Excellence

Tokyo-based software startup JIJ Inc. has signed a multi-year framework agreement with industrial manufacturer Kobe Steel, Ltd. to accelerate the adoption of quantum computing and mathematical optimization across the KOBELCO Group. Under the agreement, the companies will launch a structured initiative to establish a collaborative Quantum Center of Excellence (Quantum CoE). The programmatic rollout is designed to build internal organizational capabilities, develop specialized engineering talent, and transition quantum applications out of isolated pilot phases into active production environments across the Group’s materials, machinery, and electric power business segments.