• Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology improves how APIs enter the bloodstream through the promotion of healthier oral ingestion methods while also increasing the effectiveness of fat-soluble active molecules
• As a disruptive technology, its impact has been felt by other players in its space, leading Lexaria to open its doors to partnering with industry experts and implementing the technology across many fields, including licensing the technology to Fortune 100 companies
• Lexaria will continue to make its technology accessible, improving the lives of people around the world

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has, since 2016, repeatedly demonstrated the potential of its patented technology, DehydraTECH(TM). The technology improves how active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) enter the bloodstream by promoting healthier oral ingestion methods while increasing the effectiveness of fat-soluble active molecules. With the help of this technology, Lexaria has explored potential treatment options for a variety of conditions, including hypertension, epilepsy, and even nicotine replacement.

The overall potential of DehydraTECH to be used to improve existing products or create new ones has seen its application in a growing range of consumer product formats, from topical applications to oral suspensions, registered drugs, nutraceuticals, consumer packaged goods, capsules, pills, and tablets. Furthermore, as a disruptive patented technology, its impact has been felt by other players in its space, leading to Lexaria opening its doors to partnering with Fortune 100 companies to implement the technology across many fields (https://ibn.fm/OqUtR).

Lexaria, through its licensing program, is making its technology accessible to more people, potentially improving the lives of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people around the world. With the company having set its eyes on the commercial execution of its DehydraTECH technology for the new year, its licensing program will play a key role in achieving this end. Its management remains optimistic that, as its licensing program grows, more companies will come on board, bringing its technology closer to the masses.

Currently, Lexaria engages in strategic partnerships with third-party companies interested in exploring formulation opportunities with their specific APIs of interest. It also out-licenses its technology in exchange for up-front fees, milestone payments, and/or royalty payments, while offering dietary supplement GMP-grade intermediate formulations to corporate clients on a toll-processing basis.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LexariaBioscience.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LEXX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LEXX

• Agricultural digestion produces biogas by breaking down organic matter, including livestock manure, crop residues, and food waste
• Biogas is purified to create renewable natural gas, fully compatible with existing pipeline networks
• EverGen currently owns and operates five RNG and/or organic processing facilities across Canada
• RNG produced at Fraser Valley Biogas, Net Zero Waste Abbottsford, and GrowTEC bought by large Canadian utility company via long-term offtake agreement

Agricultural digestion produces biogas by breaking down organic matter such as livestock manure, crop residues, and food waste. The biogas is then purified of water vapor, sulfide, siloxanes, and hydrogen sulfide to create renewable natural gas – an environmentally friendly alternative that is fully compatible with existing pipeline networks.

EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF) aims to advance Canada’s RNG infrastructure by building a network spanning 20+ facilities within five years. The company acquires, develops, builds, owns, and operates a portfolio of RNG waste-to-energy and related infrastructure projects on the west coast in British Columbia, and towards the east with facilities in Alberta and Ontario.

RNG is considered environmentally sustainable because it is derived from sources that otherwise would release methane into the atmosphere while decomposing. RNG production can also help increase crop yields by creating digestate – a nutrient-rich byproduct of the agricultural digestion process that can be used as a fertilizer. In addition, RNG production from waste does not consume land or other natural resources and can help protect areas by diverting waste from landfills.

Biogas demand is escalating substantially as governments worldwide shift their focus toward the use of renewable energy. Increased RNG use by gas utilities is expected to additionally catalyze growth. According to Grandview Research, the global biogas market size was valued at over $60 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2022 to 2030 (https://ibn.fm/k1Xzf).

Many countries worldwide are leveraging the sustainable power of RNG, including the United States, Canada, and eighteen countries in the European Union (https://ibn.fm/fpoQD). Further, to meet emission-reduction goals, many gas utilities across North America have set targets to blend RNG into their natural gas supplies that range from 5-15%. Management at EverGen believes these shifts present a potential C$16 billion+ opportunity for RNG producers.

EverGen owns and operates five RNG and/or organic processing facilities across Canada. These include Fraser Valley Biogas, Sea to Sky Soils, and Net Zero Waste Abbottsford in British Columbia, a 67% ownership in Alberta-based GrowTEC, and a 50% stake in Ontario-based Project Radius. RNG produced at Fraser Valley Biogas, Net Zero Waste Abbottsford, and GrowTEC is bought via long-term offtake agreements by FortisBC – the largest natural gas distributor in British Columbia.

“Really, what EverGen is doing is facilitating the build of that infrastructure to take organic waste and convert it into usable RNG in the existing pipeline network,” said EverGen CEO Chase Edgelow in a recent interview (https://ibn.fm/1d2ij). “The utilities are providing 20-year offtake agreements for our projects, so this provides us a stable cashflow profile that allows us to continue to expand across the country.”

EverGen Infrastructure Corp. is an established independent renewable energy producer aiming to develop RNG infrastructure across Canada. With a focus on sustainability, the company is emerging as a leader committed to powering a net-zero future based on renewable energy sources.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EverGenInfra.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to EVGIF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EVGIF

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All stakeholders in patient advocacy, engagement, affairs, clinical trials, access and medical affairs are welcome to this year’s Global Innovation in Patient Advocacy conference, presented by Dynamic Global Events (“DGE”). The conference promises to empower global advocacy leaders to transcend patient partnerships, building on the success of last year’s Chief Patient Officer Summit held in July 2022 in Boston, MA.

This virtual event, scheduled for March 9-10, 2023, will cover topics such as tips for how to best assess the drug access infrastructure of specific regions, how to best identify the local landscape and map out stakeholders, including government officials, health care providers, patients and caregivers, and patient groups, plus understanding the differences in patient engagement practices in varying regions of the world. Other key topics will include:

• Characterizing differences in patient engagement practices around the world
• Understanding healthcare ecosystems and drug access infrastructures in varying regions
• Strengthening collaboration with global affiliates and across functions
• Growing capabilities for sustaining relationships with patient communities from pre-clinical through post-approval

The conference will feature a wide range of distinguished speakers, such as Thomas Bols, Head Of Government And Patient Advocacy, EMEA & APAC, PTC Therapeutics, Marie-Neith De Loisy, Patient Engagement Head – France, Novartis, and Helen Allvin, Global Patient Advocacy Lead, Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma.

Each speaker will offer a wealth of information on the critical topics for the event in the allotted 45-minute sessions, making it a perfect avenue for attendees to build on their knowledge of the various areas covered.

The breadth of this conference makes it ideal for those looking to learn how leaders in global patient advocacy and engagement thrive in ever-changing dynamic environments with external and internal collaborators. With a range of virtual sessions, attendees are guaranteed a platform where they can advance their knowledge and also network with other experts and individuals in their field.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/HCaKn.

• Health oversight agencies anticipate that, during the next decade, a growing number of people living into old age will increase the need for caregiver services for patients with a decline in cognitive function and an increase in confusion
• California-based MetAlert is a pioneer in developing wearable, unobtrusive technology that helps caregivers track the whereabouts of patients with cognitive decline and who may be prone to becoming lost if they wander
• The company is also preparing to roll out an expansion of its flagship product that will have the capacity to serve as a tech hub for its product as well as other wearable health monitoring devices with which it can communicate to collect their data for medical services
• Such devices can help eliminate the need for patients to routinely visit medical offices to monitor their health data, where they may risk exposure to other people who may endanger their health, as was made clear during the height of the COVID pandemic

Last fall, the newest report on age and health of the World Health Organization (“WHO”) stated that the number of people aged 60 years and older outnumbered children younger than 5 years in 2020 and projected that between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double from 12 percent to 22 percent (https://ibn.fm/16leG).

The growth of the population of people entering into old age, and the rising ratio of older populations to younger caregiving generations, has taken on new importance for societies working to manage attendant costs and other concerns.

Wearable tracking and health monitoring device developer MetAlert (OTC: MLRT) has developed its flagship technology as an accessible solution for those dealing with one area of concern — declining cognitive capability and the potential for harmful or even deadly confusion.

The Alzheimer’s Association, in a lengthy special report providing data for 2022, notes that subtle cognitive changes, such as those in memory and thinking, are often a feature of aging, and about 12 to 18 percent of people age 60 or older are currently living with mild cognitive impairment (“MCI”). These changes may be noticeable enough for a patient, family members, and friends to become aware of, but are not severe enough to hinder everyday functioning.

One in four individuals age 80 to 84 experience symptoms of MCI, according to the report, and while MCI is distinct from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, sometimes MCI occurs as a result of the biological changes related to Alzheimer’s. The majority of MCI patients continue with no further cognitive decline or can at times revert to normal cognition, but studies estimate 10 to 15 percent of individuals with MCI due to disease rather than normal aging go on to develop dementia each year, and about one-third of them develop dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease within five years, according to the report.

“A growing number of studies indicate that the prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the United States and other higher income Western countries may have declined in the past 25 years,” the report states (https://ibn.fm/hxH40). “(But) the total number of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias in the United States and other high-income Western countries is expected to continue to increase dramatically because of the increase in the number of people at the oldest ages.” That is to say that, although a person’s risk of dementia at any given age may be decreasing slightly in some countries, due to better early addressing of risk factors, the total number of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias in the United States and other high-income Western countries is expected to continue to increase dramatically because of the growing number of people at the oldest ages.

MetAlert’s pioneering GPS-enabled SmartSole shoe inserts make it possible for caregivers to track the movements of cognitive decline patients who are prone to wander and potentially become lost, using a technology that is easy to wear and unobtrusive.

This year, the company is rolling out a –Plus model that will expand the SmartSole’s capacity to interact with other medical monitoring devices, and serve as a health tech hub that collects data from those devices to share with caregivers and medical professionals.

“During COVID, we realized that a lot of our end users have more than just the ailments that we help them with in terms of a cognitive disorder,” MetAlert CEO Patrick Bertagna said in an interview broadcast recently on the company’s YouTube channel (https://ibn.fm/SuQrz). “A lot of children with autism also have epilepsy or asthma; a lot of seniors also have diabetes or other ailments.”

When COVID was extremely virulent and a vaccine wasn’t available, a trip to the doctor’s office for a checkup ran the risk of exposing patients to further harm from infection by other patients, Bertagna said, and a measure of that risk may continue to exist today.

“We needed to find out in real time how people are doing, not how they were doing three months ago when they were in the doctor’s office, and … getting them to the doctor’s office was a challenge because of external factors that they had no control over,” he said. “So if we could bring the doctor to them, in essence, through telehealth, telemedicine and by collecting a whole bunch of vital information … and doing it in real time … it would just tremendously facilitate how the caregivers are responsible for their loved ones.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MetAlert.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MLRT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MLRT

• China currently dominates the high-value market for rare earth elements (“REE”), but growing political tensions increasingly threaten this key supply chain, limiting the potential distribution of REE for crucial high-tech applications, such as military assets, electric vehicles, wind power generation, as well as mobile phones, and many others
• Ucore’s mission includes an ESG-centered model using RapidSX technology for the refining of REE from U.S. Allied sources, including Canada, as well as Louisiana and Alaska
• The REE market was valued at $5.3 billion in 2021 and is expected to continue growing quickly, at a CAGR of over 12%, resulting in a value of approximately $9.6 billion by 2026

Recent events have brought to light serious tensions that currently exist between the U.S. and China – including the Chinese spy balloons recently shot down in U.S. airspace and China’s anger toward the U.S. for an increased military presence planned for the Philippines. China has moved to claim dominance in the South China Sea, considering the waters as its own, in direct opposition to surrounding nations, such as the Philippines, and international law. These tensions threaten to disrupt current trade relations, including the distribution of vital rare earth elements (“REE”), on which China currently has a virtual monopoly.

Rare earth elements are a set of seventeen metallic elements necessary for the operation of many high-tech devices, including electric vehicles, cellular telephones, computer hard drives, flat-screen displays, and various defense-related products. The REE market was valued at $5.3 billion in 2021 but is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.3%, resulting in a value of $9.6 billion by 2026 (https://ibn.fm/MwByH). Rising tensions with China have created an urgency to establish North American sources for the mining and purification of these critical elements.

Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a company pursuing the exploration, separation, and scalable production of REE in Canada and the U.S., is focused on becoming a leading advanced technology company that provides best-in-class metal separation products and services to the mining and mineral extraction industry. Through strategic partnerships, Ucore’s plan is to counteract China’s control of the North American REE supply chain through the near-term development of a heavy and light rare-earth processing facility in Louisiana, with subsequent additional Strategic Metals Complexes (“SMCs”), and the longer-term development of a heavy-rare-earth-element mineral-resource property at Bokan Mountain on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

In 2020, Ucore acquired Innovation Metals Corp. and its RapidSX separation technology platform, focused on the production of commercial-grade, separated rare earth elements at scale. The RapidSX technology combines the traditional chemistry of conventional solvent extraction (“SX”) with a new column-based platform that significantly reduces time to completion and plant footprint, as well as potentially lowering capital and operating costs. SX is the international REE industry’s standard commercial separation technology and is used by all REE producers for bulk commercial separation. The RapidSX technology significantly improves the well-established, well-understood, and proven conventional separation methods currently in use.

In addition, an integral part of Ucore’s growth plan centers around environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) criteria, which brings vast environmental advantages to metals processing compared to the current technology in China. North America has some of the world’s highest standards for mining labor and environmental practices – with a focus on metal extraction taking place in jurisdictions where people and the environment cannot be easily exploited.

Ucore is taking action now to develop a North American critical metals supply chain to protect the manufacturing economy and the environment. These efforts are demonstrated through the company’s North American initiatives, and represent a unique opportunity for investors to support this vital need.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Ucore.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to UURAF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/UURAF

• Copper demand is rising worldwide, attributed to the renewable energy market and, recently, the re-emergence of China after its lift of pandemic restrictions
• McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project is positioned to help offset some deficit that is currently being experienced due to losses recorded by Peru and Chile mines coupled with high demand
• The 2017 Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) estimated a 36-year mine life for the Los Azules Copper Project – and only covered 55% of the known copper resources to be mined
• Additional drill holes have shown strong copper mineralization extending below the initial PEA bottom, providing an additional basis for Los Azules to become an even larger and longer-lasting mine

The renewable energy market is rising, expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% and reach a value of nearly $2 trillion by 2030, from $881.7 billion in 2020 (https://ibn.fm/UiPag). A key component to achieving the growth of renewable energy is copper, a sector currently facing a supply deficit, which is expected by some analysts to last until 2030 due to rising demand related to renewable energy transition, as well as the ongoing political unrest in Chile and Peru. Together these two countries produce 37% of the world’s annual production of copper.  Peru, which accounts for 10% of the global copper supply, has already reported Glencore’s suspension of its Antapaccay copper mine after protestors looted and set fire to the location. Additionally, Chile, which accounts for 27% of the global supply, recorded a 7% year-on-year decline in November 2022. Goldman Sachs predicted that Chile’s copper production will continue to decline (https://ibn.fm/5DYOI).

The rising demand for copper is thus having a magnified effect on the price of this metal. Since the beginning of 2023, copper prices have risen around 10% due to its’ demand as part of the transition away from traditional fossil fuels (https://ibn.fm/XFlB2). The rise in price has also been attributed, at least in part, to China’s re-emergence from pandemic-related shutdowns. According to Rohan Reddy, director of research at Global X ETFs, “China makes up about half of all global copper demand. There’s a saying, ‘As China goes, so does copper.'”

McEwen Mining (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX), an asset-rich, diversified gold and silver producer in the Americas, is positioned to help address the rising demand for copper through its subsidiary, McEwen Copper, owner of the Los Azules copper deposit in Argentina, which is believed to be the 9th largest undeveloped copper resource in the world. According to McEwen Mining and McEwen Copper, Los Azules could easily be the world’s next copper unicorn.

In a 2017 PEA, Los Azules was designed to be an open pit mine with a 36-year life. However, indications are that the project could become an even larger mine with a longer life since only 55% of the known copper resources are to be mined. Numerous drill holes have shown strong copper mineralization extending below the designed pit bottom. The average annual production for the first 13 years in the 2017 PEA expects production to average 415 million pounds of copper – the price of copper today is over $4.00 per pound.

McEwen Copper’s vision for Los Azules is to create a regenerative mine. A profitable mine with a long life that is technologically advanced and minimizes its carbon footprint and water usage. This environmental sensitivity should enhance its appeal to investors, creating a wider investor interest in the site. Following its most recent capital raise, McEwen Copper is well-funded to advance the Los Azules Project and expects the publication of an updated PEA during H1 2023.

Additionally, an IPO is planned for Q2 2023, which will provide McEwen Copper with the funds necessary to advance Los Azules from PEA stage to complete a Feasibility Study. At the same time, McEwen Mining will be strategically adjusting its ownership by way of a secondary offering in order to strengthen its treasury, fund the expansion of its gold and silver mines and reduce its debt.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.McEwenMining.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MUX are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/MUX

• Freight Technologies (“Fr8Tech”) is a North American transportation logistics technology company streamlining and simplifying the once complex process of over-the-road (“OTR”) shipping
• Through its AI-powered Fr8app B2B marketplace, Fr8Tech connects shippers with carriers, helping reduce waste and inefficiency, and promoting security and visibility
• The company’s system is handy at a time when trade among parties to the USMCA is on an uptrend
• The continuous growth of trade among Canada, Mexico, and the United States, depends on the efficiency of trade support structures, such as the logistics-oriented technologies and services Fr8Tech is providing

In the years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) took effect in 1994 until it was renegotiated, all three participating countries’ economies benefited greatly. “Regional trade increased sharply over the treaty’s first two decades, from roughly $290 billion in 1993 to more than $1.1 trillion in 2016. Cross-border investment also surged,” a 2020 article in the Council on Foreign Relations reads (https://ibn.fm/q7fLc).

The NAFTA has since been renegotiated and is now the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”), with the new trilateral pact continuing the benefits purveyed by its predecessor. “The significance of USMCA is clear,” writes Joshua P. Meltzer, a Senior Fellow at the Global Economy and Development – Brookings Institution (https://ibn.fm/dup0G). “Canada and Mexico are the United States’ largest export markets: 23% of US exports go to Canada and Mexico (versus 5% to China), over 70% of Mexican exports are sent to the US and Canada, and 62% of Canadian exports are to the US and Mexico.”

The figures are further crystallized by the fact that Mexico was the United States’ number 1 trading partner in August and September 2022, a position held by Canada between January and September this year (https://ibn.fm/VcJY7). The continuous growth of trade among these three countries, however, depends on the efficiency of trade support structures such as logistics services.

Logistics services, coupled with a liberalized economic environment provided by the trade agreement, can increase trade volume, economies of scale, and scope of item distribution and production activities. Moreover, efficient transport and logistics systems strengthen the connectivity of various inter-dependent production sectors of an economy, including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and agri-food, just to mention a few (https://ibn.fm/D4H2B).

For Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”), a North American transportation logistics technology company, the direct relationship between successful, efficient trade and logistics services has always been clear. Through its in-house technologies, which are powered by artificial intelligence (“AI”), Fr8Tech seeks to modernize operations for shippers and carriers in Mexico, Canada, and the US by optimizing logistics, reducing transportation costs, and making fleets more efficient.

All these benefits are anchored in an innovative digital freight matching technology: the Fr8App B2B marketplace. Fr8App is a central, cloud-based control center that connects shippers and carriers, matching them based on the former’s unique shipping needs and the latter’s carrying capacity and reliability. This way, and to put it simply, Fr8App streamlines and simplifies the once complex process of over-the-road (“OTR”) shipping.

The Fr8App marketplace is linked to some of Fr8Tech’s other software solutions, adding extra value to the users. For instance, the Fr8tms (transport management system) allows shippers to post their loads, the destination (Mexico, Canada, or the US), and the desired price. The Fr8tms then matches the shipper with a secure carrier, and once the shipment has been dispatched, the system provides real-time tracking and updates on the carrier’s whereabouts. On the other hand, the Fr8fms (fleet management system), which is designed for carriers, enables them to match desired loads at desired rates (https://ibn.fm/7ln90).

As the USMCA continues to spur trade among North American countries, Fr8Tech is providing support structures that boost the efficiency of this trade.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Fr8Technologies.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FRGT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FRGT

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Fintech is the future of finance and it is important to stay on top of the latest global trends and opportunities in an industry that is rapidly developing. One way to do this is by attending the 2023 Fintech & Financing Conference and Expo (FFCON23). In its 8th year, FFCON23 is a must-attend event for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in the world of fintech featuring over 50+ speakers and a global fintech and funding program.

FFCON23 is hosted by the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada and partners such as Grant Thornton, InvestHK, Liquid Avatar Technologies, Bitvo, Digital Commerce Bank, Pateno Payments, and more.

The theme of FFCON23 is REGEN, representing the need for fresh thinking, regenerative finance, rebooting, and reigniting the opportunities (and challenges) of how successful fintechs in 2023 must go beyond technology to find purpose, create value, and build viable and sustainable ventures.

FFCON23 is a 5 week hybrid conference that kicks off on March 7 with in-person keynotes and networking, followed by 4 weekly half day interactive virtual events.  Program elements include pitching, trade show, though leadership, and networking and mentoring opportunities.

The schedule and topics are below:

March 7 – (in person, 12:30pm – 5:00pm) – FFCON Kick Off Program & Networking

March 14 – (virtual, 1:30pm – 4:00pm) – Digital Finance Innovation

March 21 – (virtual, 1:30pm – 4:00pm) – Alternative Investing and Fintech Draft Competition

March 28 – (virtual, 1:30pm – 4:00pm) – Regenerative Finance, Sustainability, Purpose

April 4 – (virtual, 1:30pm – 4:00pm) – Metaverse, Web3, Digital Assets, DAOs

Ticket price for all 5 weeks is only CA$250 and provide participants with great networking, expert insights and unique opportunities for growth across sectors:  fintech, blockchain, web3, crypto, embedded finance, metaverse, refi, defi, NFTs, DAOs, GameFi, AI, public & private capital markets, green finance, open banking, lending, cyber security, decentralization and privacy, digital identity, payments, wealthtech, regtech, and more!  Tech and channel agnostic, highly collaborative, and focused on strengthening Canada’s fintech ecosystem while plugging into global expansion opportunities.

Delegates will meet in-person and virtually with over 650 fintech founders, CEOs, investors, financial services execs and more.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock your potential and REGEN your portfolio and business with fresh ideas and an immersive Fintech and Funding experience.

Get your tickets now by visiting the FFCON23 website and be part of shaping the future of finance.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/bMW6V.

• D-Wave’s annual user conference provided attendees with valuable insights, demos, and scientific talks about D-Wave’s quantum computing and quantum-hybrid applications
• D-Wave identified several key takeaways from the conference, including: the commercialization of quantum is here, live commercial customer demonstrations showcase value in real-time, not all quantum is the same, it is easy to build quantum teams, and the upcoming Advantage2 processor expects to deliver enhanced performance
• More than 15 customers including Mastercard, Deloitte and Davidson Technologies were on hand to spotlight quantum and quantum-hybrid demos and applications built on D-Wave solutions

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services focused on delivering practical quantum applications, and the only provider building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers, recently held its Qubits23 user conference in Miami, Florida.

Providing valuable information, demos, and scientific talks, the conference served as an important opportunity for attendees to hear directly from industry leaders, network with like-minded professionals, and gain new insights into the latest developments in the rapidly developing field of quantum computing.

D-Wave highlighted six key takeaways, including:

• The commercialization of quantum is upon us: D-Wave CEO Dr. Alan Baratz discussed enterprise adoption trends and highlighted live demos of quantum-hybrid applications from D-Wave customers including Mastercard, Deloitte and Davidson Technologies.
• Live customer demos showcased the technology’s diverse applicability: The breadth of applications spanned across several industries including financial services, government and defense.
• Not all quantum is the same, with annealing solving problems today: While the practical use of gate model quantum computing is still years away, quantum annealing and quantum-hybrid applications can be used now to unlock business value and solve real world problems.
• Quantum early adopters see a variety of promising workloads: Bob Sorensen from Hyperion Research called out new survey data wherein respondents confirm the promise of quantum computing for a wide range of computational workloads, including machine learning applications, finance-oriented optimization, and logistics and supply chain management.
• Building a successful quantum application team is now easier than ever: A panel of quantum industry experts shared perspectives and experiences in staffing and training the quantum workforce, noting the ease with onboarding and training teams on quantum annealing and quantum-hybrid technology.
• Upcoming Advantage2 processors expected to deliver enhanced performance: The next generation Advantage2(TM) annealing quantum computing system is expected to feature 7000+ qubits and 20-way connectivity as well as higher energy scale and higher coherence.

In one of the event’s keynote customer demonstrations, Kate Abrey of Deloitte presented one of the first-ever live demos of quantum-hybrid applications in real-time. The demo showcased employee scheduling optimization and highlighted the technology’s applicability and potential impact across multiple industries that deal with complex workforce resource allocation. Schedules with this number of variables are often planned months in advance, which can adversely affect an entire ecosystem when illness or other scheduling disruptions occur (https://ibn.fm/sIMCr).

In addition to Deloitte, Qubits23 attendees heard from other D-Wave customers, including Davidson Technologies and Mastercard. Steve Flinter, Mastercard VP of R&D, discussed financial quantum-hybrid applications, including optimizing credit card offers, quantum fraud detection, and optimizing the cross-border, multi-lateral net settlement process used to settle funds. Dale Moore, COO of Davidson Technologies demoed the technology’s potential applicability and impact in the defense industry, with an application for missile defense optimization.

Many of the presentations, including Mr. Baratz’s keynote speech, “Complexity to Clarity,” can be found on the D-Wave Qubits 2023 Presentations channel on YouTube (https://ibn.fm/NrzuA).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DWaveQuantum.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This article contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, which are subject to a number of risks. Forward-looking statements in this article include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the release and performance of the Advantage2 processor. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this article will prove to be accurate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management’s control, including general economic conditions and other risks; customer acceptance of our products and services; and the uncertainties and factors set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the registration statement on Form S-1 filed by the Company with the SEC on February 13, 2023, as well as factors associated with companies, such as D-Wave, that are engaged in the business of quantum computing, including anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges in those businesses and in the markets in which they operate; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us; risks related to the performance of our business and the timing of expected business or financial milestones; unanticipated technological or project development challenges, including with respect to the cost and or timing thereof; the performance of our products; the effects of competition on our business; the risk that we will need to raise additional capital to execute our business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that we may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that we are unable to secure or protect our intellectual property; volatility in the price of our securities; the risk that our securities will not maintain the listing on the NYSE; changes in applicable laws and regulations; the effect of pandemics, geopolitical events, natural disasters, wars, or terrorist acts on our business or the economy in general; and the impact of inflation. Furthermore, if the forward-looking statements contained in this article prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In addition, you are cautioned that past performance may not be indicative of future results. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on these statements in making an investment decision or regard these statements as a representation or warranty by any person we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. The forward-looking statements in this article represent our views as of the date of this article. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this article.