BW Digital and Squareroot8 Technologies, a Singapore-based provider of quantum-secure solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance quantum-secure connectivity across Southeast Asia. This collaboration focuses on integrating Squareroot8 Technologies into BW Digital’s regional platform that provides cloud services, AI workloads, digital operations, and cross-border enterprise connectivity.
Spanning Singapore and Batam (Indonesia), BW Digital’s ecosystem combines the NDP1 data center, the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable, and the Citra Connect terrestrial fiber network. It has entered the final stage of construction and is scheduled to be ready for service in the first half of 2026.
By embedding Squareroot8 Technologies’ quantum-secure encryption and quantum network connectivity into BW Digital’s infrastructure, the collaboration aims to safeguard long-lived data, real-time communications, and AI-driven digital processes.
The announcement stated that the MOU between Squareroot8 Technologies and BW Digital provides a practical pathway to quantum-secure adoption through real-world deployments that validate performance, interoperability, and operational readiness, helping organisations transition securely while maintaining operational continuity, scalability, and resilience – including for AI-powered services.
Cristofer Quek, CEO of Squareroot8 Technologies, said, “Partnering with BW Digital allows us to bring quantum-secure technologies from concept into practical deployment. Quantum security is fundamentally different from traditional or ‘quantum-safe’ approaches; it is built on physics, not assumptions about future computing power. By combining our expertise with BW Digital’s regional infrastructure and AI-driven platforms, we aim to help organisations take meaningful steps toward long-term cyber resilience in a post-quantum world.”
Florent Blot, Chief Business Officer of BW Digital, added, “Quantum technology and security represent the next frontier in the digital transformation. This collaboration with Squareroot8 Technologies aligns with our mission to deliver a secure and future-ready digital ecosystem, empowering customers with next-generation infrastructure solutions. It also reflects BW Digital’s strategy to foster ‘Made in Singapore’ technological innovation and start-ups.
