BMW Group Forschung, Neue Technologien, Innovationen

With its brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and provider of premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly plants in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network with representatives in over 140 countries. As of December 31, 2020, the company employed 120,726 people worldwide. Long-term thinking and responsible action have always been the basis of the BMW Group's economic success. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently places sustainability and resource conservation at the heart of its focus, from the supply chain to production and right through to the end-of-life phase of all products.

The BMW Group identified quantum computing back in 2018 as a technology that could make a positive contribution in various business areas. Subsequently, an interdisciplinary, cross-functional project team was set up to develop use cases and implement proof-of-concept projects.

Applications of quantum computing to solve optimization problems Example application fields: Battery cell chemistry simulation, manufacturing, parts logistics, supply chain

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Technology transfer and management, networks, clusters, digitization, technology and trend scouting, electromobility, automated driving, cyber security, quantum computing, artificial intelligence

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