LG CNS is set to formally enter the race for market leadership by unveiling, for the first time, the results of its quantum computing-based optimization technology development. The company plans to expand the application of new business opportunities by combining quantum computing with its strengths in mathematical optimization.
According to industry sources on June 21, LG CNS will participate in Quantum Korea 2026, which will be held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from July 2 to 4, where it will showcase its proprietary quantum computing technology achievements for the first time.
To date, LG CNS has focused on expanding the application of mathematical optimization by integrating it with emerging technologies such as quantum computing, AI, and physical AI.
At the event, LG CNS will present various development achievements and use cases under the theme of “Quantum-Enhanced Optimization.”
Quantum-enhanced optimization is a technology that combines conventional computing and quantum computing to solve complex decision-making problems in industrial environments. In particular, the company will introduce interim results from the government-funded project, “Quantum Advantage Challenge Research Based on Quantum Computing,” commissioned by the Ministry of Science and ICT last year.
One of the highlights will be the unveiling of research and development achievements in quantum-enhanced image reconstruction and inspection technology. LG CNS developed this technology to enable faster and more accurate reconstruction of the internal three-dimensional structure of objects. By modeling the problem as a mathematical optimization task and leveraging both classical and quantum computing, the company improved the speed and accuracy of 3D internal structure reconstruction.
LG CNS will also present research outcomes achieved through quantum-enhanced optimization. The company successfully reconstructed the internal structure of a standard test object designed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for performance evaluation, achieving 100% reconstruction at a scale of 615,888 voxels (3D pixels).
In addition, LG CNS will introduce a case study applying quantum-enhanced optimization to urban safety management. In collaboration with Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul National University, the company is conducting research aimed at effectively detecting underground anomalies such as sinkholes. Signal alignment accuracy is considered a key technology for precise sinkhole detection. LG CNS has applied quantum-enhanced optimization to signal alignment challenges, improving signal quality and detection performance.
As the government continues to promote the creation of an early-stage quantum industry market, LG CNS is focusing on securing a leading position in the quantum computing optimization sector. The company participates, as a representative IT services provider, in a quantum technology consultative body established earlier this year. It has also been collaborating with Fujitsu Korea since 2021 to develop mathematical optimization algorithms based on quantum digital annealers, while pursuing customer consulting opportunities and new business development.
Son Moo-sung, Head of Optimization Consulting at LG CNS, said “LG CNS is expanding real-world applications of quantum-enhanced optimization technology across various industries, including manufacturing and the public sector. Leveraging our differentiated competitiveness in mathematical optimization and quantum computing, we will take the lead in and drive the growth of Korea's quantum computing application market.”
