Quantum centric supercomputing
Leading innovators in neutral atom-based quantum computing and superconducting circuit technology, IBM and Pasqal, respectively, today announced their intention to collaborate in order to create a shared strategy for quantum-centric supercomputing and advance application research in materials science and chemistry. To provide the groundwork for quantum-centric supercomputing the fusion of quantum and sophisticated classical computing to build the next generation of supercomputers IBM and Pasqal will collaborate with top high-performance computing institutes.
Together, They hope to establish the software integration architecture for a supercomputer focused on quantum computing that coordinates computational processes between several quantum computing modalities and sophisticated classical compute clusters. The two businesses have the same goal of using open-source software and community interaction to drive their integration strategy. A regional HPC technical forum in Germany is set to be co-sponsored by them, with intentions to expand this initiative into other regions.
The joint goal of IBM and Pasqal to promote utility-scale industry adoption in materials research and chemistry a field where quantum-centric supercomputing exhibits immediate promise is a crucial component of this partnership effort. Through the utilisation of their respective full-stack quantum computing leadership roles and collaboration with IBM’s Materials working group, which was founded last year, Jointly they want to significantly improve the usage of quantum computing for applications in chemistry and material sciences. The team will keep investigating the most effective ways to develop workflows that combine quantum and classical computing to enable utility-scale chemistry computation.
High-performance computing is heading towards quantum-centric supercomputing, which can be used to achieve near-term quantum advantage in chemistry, materials science, and other scientific applications. IBM can ensure an open, hardware-agnostic future that benefits IBM’s clients and consumers more thanks to IBM’s relationship with Pasqal.”I am excited that will be working with us to introduce quantum-centric supercomputing to the global community,” stated Jay Gambetta, Vice President of IBM Quantum and IBM Fellow.
As Pasqal start collaboration with IBM, this marks a significant turning point for the quantum computing industry. Pasqal is excited to pool IBM’s resources in order to pursue a very ambitious objective: the establishment of commercial best practices for quantum-centric supercomputing. By utilising the advantages of both technologies, Pasqal is prepared to match the accelerating pace of Pasqal’s customers needs and meet their growing demands.
Concerning IBM
Globally, IBM is a leading provider of hybrid cloud technologies, AI, and consulting services. Pasqal support customers in over 175 countries to take advantage of data insights, optimise business operations, cut expenses, and obtain a competitive advantage in their sectors. Red Hat OpenShift and IBM’s hybrid cloud platform are used by over 4,000 government and corporate entities in key infrastructure domains including financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare to facilitate digital transformations that are swift, secure, and efficient. Open and flexible alternatives are provided to IBM’s clients via IBM’s ground-breaking advances in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions, and consultancy. IBM’s longstanding dedication to transparency, accountability, inclusion, trust, and service supports all of this.
Pasqal
Leading provider of quantum computing, Pasqal constructs quantum processors from ordered neutral atoms in 2D and 3D arrays to give its clients a useful quantum edge and solve issues in the real world. In 2019, It was established by Georges-Olivier Reymond, Christophe Jurczak, Professor Dr. Alain Aspect, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022, Dr. Antoine Browaeys, and Dr. Thierry Lahaye, from the Institut d’Optique. To date, It has raised more than €140 million in funding.
Overview of IBM and Pasqal’s Collaboration:
Goal
The goal of IBM and Pasqal’s partnership is to investigate and specify the integration of classical and quantum computing in quantum-centric supercomputers. The advancement of quantum computing technologies and their increased applicability for a wide range of uses depend on this integration.
Classical-Quantum Integration
While quantum computing is more effective at solving some complicated issues, classical computing is still used for handling traditional data processing tasks. Creating hybrid systems that take advantage of the advantages of both classical and quantum computing is part of the integration process.
Quantum-Centric Supercomputers:
Supercomputers with a focus on quantum computing that also use classical processing to optimise and manage quantum operations are known as quantum-centric supercomputers. The objective is to apply the concepts of quantum mechanics to supercomputers in order to increase their performance and capacities.
Possible Advantages
Innovations in fields like materials science, complex system simulations, cryptography, and medicine may result from this integration. These supercomputers can solve problems that are now unsolvable for classical systems alone by merging classical and quantum resources.
Research & Development
IBM and Pasqal will work together to develop technologies, exchange knowledge, and undertake research initiatives that will enable the smooth integration of classical and quantum computing. To support hybrid computing models, hardware, software, and algorithms must be developed.
Long-Term Vision
This collaboration’s long-term goal is to open the door for a new generation of supercomputers that can meet the ever-increasing computational demands of diverse industrial and research domains.
