BW Digital and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have announced a strategic partnership to develop quantum-ready digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia. This collaboration, revealed at the DCD>Connect | APAC 2026 conference, focuses on addressing the unique challenges of building such infrastructure in tropical environments like Singapore and Batam.
The initiative will concentrate on creating frameworks for hybrid AI-quantum workloads, including advanced cooling, power systems, and electromagnetic stability. Over the next 18 months, the partnership aims to define the “minimum viable infrastructure envelope” necessary for integrating quantum-classical computing within modern data centres. This involves research into structural design, thermal and cryogenic systems, and environmental stability.
Florent Blot, Chief Business Officer at BW Digital, highlighted the importance of preparing infrastructure for future quantum computing compatibility. “Our partnership with NUS CDE allows us to establish the right technical foundations early,” he stated. Professor Lee Poh Seng from NUS emphasised the collaboration’s role in bridging academic research with real-world infrastructure development, aiming to define practical engineering requirements for quantum-ready facilities.
The collaboration aligns with Singapore’s ambition to strengthen its position as a leading regional data centre hub and supports BW Digital’s investments in future-ready digital infrastructure. It is also expected to contribute to local workforce capability building and regional knowledge development, setting future infrastructure standards for Southeast Asia.
