IBM to cement quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) expertise - £210 million investment over 5 years will give public and private sectors access to cutting-edge computing to boost innovation - Centre will support 60 new scientific jobs in Liverpool City Region Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory in the Liverpool City Region, will create vacancies for an additional 60 scientists and opportunities for students to gain invaluable hands-on experience. The centre - a partnership between STFC and IBM - will bring together world-leading expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to support the application of the cutting-edge technologies in industry and the public sector.