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Karnataka aims to extend advanced technology beyond Bengaluru to tier-2 regions through a new quantum computing facility in Dharwad.

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad is establishing a Centre of Excellence in AI and Quantum Computing with state support.

Karnataka is marching on a clear goal of moving advanced technology beyond Bengaluru into tier-2 regions. The new quantum computing facility in Dharwad is its latest bet on democratising emerging technologies.

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad (IIIT Dharwad) is setting up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on AI and Quantum Computing with support from the Karnataka government, the Department of Science and Technology, and the IT/BT department.

The institute expects the facility to be operational within three to four months, subject to component procurement timelines. Professor S R Mahadeva Prasanna, Director of IIIT Dharwad, tells AIM that the project is backed by state