IBM and Pasqal, a Fench quantum computing company, announced a collaboration to build new, integrated frameworks for quantum-centric supercomputing with Qiskit, a quantum software.
This collaboration aims to accelerate the usability and performance of complex and hybrid HPC workflows, including quantum computers as a key pillar, by allowing users to select the best-fitting hardware for each task in a single, cohesive framework.
Both companies will soon begin developing a unified programming model to facilitate seamless interoperability across different types of quantum computing hardware.
The integrated architecture will work across IBM’s next-generation and utility-scale quantum computers, Pasqal’s neutral atom-based quantum devices, and classical high-performance computing (HPC) resources such as CPUs and GPUs.
The objective of this model for the quantum and HPC communities is to enable effective collaboration between HPC centers and quantum hardware providers with advanced quantum software, fostering market adoption for quantum technologies.
As a first step in this journey, Pasqal will soon provide users of the open-source Qiskit SDK access to their neutral atom quantum hardware. As a result, it will soon be possible for Qiskit SDK users to program Pasqal’s analog neutral-atom QPUs, providing users the flexibility to access and utilize either IBM’s or Pasqal’s hardware.
“We are excited to see our collaboration with IBM take the next step on the path to integrate quantum with classical computing resources,” said Georges-Olivier Reymond, CEO and Co-founder of Pasqal. “Our work together will mark an essential step towards enabling quantum developers and end users to soon be able to leverage different types of hardware within a cohesive HPC workflow, choosing the most suitable resources based on the unique requirements of each computational task.”
“We are excited to continue partnering with Pasqal towards a classical and quantum programming model that is flexible, including being hardware- and architecture-agnostic,” said Jay Gambetta, Vice President of IBM Quantum.
“In addition to our work to build Qiskit to more broadly enable seamless orchestration between different computing paradigms, this initiative aims to help users develop quantum-centric supercomputing algorithms and applications with minimal technical burden. Such a unified software stack will also help to set a framework for hybrid workflows that will redefine computing as we know it,” he added.
As quantum computing continues to grow in both capabilities and use cases, Pasqal and IBM remain committed to creating accessible, versatile, and robust solutions for the global computing community.
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