Fujitsu today announced that Fujitsu Australia Limited and The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a center for quantum research, with the ambition to build an onsite quantum computer.
Aligning with Australia’s National Quantum Strategy, the MoU sets out a long-term vision for how Fujitsu will partner with Australia’s leading tertiary educators to benefit local organizations and the global community.
As part of the collaboration, Fujitsu will provide ANU researchers and academics with access to Fujitsu’s quantum systems and simulators in Japan.
Graeme Beardsell, EVP, Chief Executive Officer Oceania, at Fujitsu said: “At Fujitsu, we’re innovating for the future of computing. Our investment in quantum research, coupled with strategic collaborations including with ANU, puts us at the forefront of the global race to develop the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer. This is about more than just technology; it’s about unlocking the next wave of innovation.
Under the new collaboration, ANU will further develop teaching and training modules based on access to Fujitsu’s quantum technologies to inform the overall approach to research into quantum computing.
In addition to exchanging knowledge, the endeavor will also aim to set up an on-site quantum computer at ANU to help local researchers, government, and industry professionals develop expertise in quantum computers.
The on-site quantum computer will provide Australian professionals with access to local emerging technologies that will enable them to conduct advanced research in fields including cryptography, material science, and quantum simulations.
Professor Lachlan Blackhall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at The Australian National University, said: “This collaboration with Fujitsu complements and builds on the ANU mission to further higher education on emerging technologies, including quantum computing and will help to foster the growth of a talented pool of quantum computing professionals in Australia.
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