IBM and Pasqal announced their purpose of partnering to develop a common approach to quantum-centric supercomputing and promote application research in chemistry and materials science.
IBM and Pasqal will work with leading institutions in high-performance computing to establish the foundations for quantum-centric supercomputing — integrating quantum computing with advanced classical computing to create the next generation of supercomputers.
IBM and Pasqal aim to work together to define the software integration architecture for a quantum-centric supercomputer that orchestrates computational workflows across multiple modalities of quantum computers and advanced classical computing clusters.
The two companies share a vision for a common approach to integration based on open-source software and the technical community’s involvement.
IBM and Pasqal plan to co-sponsor a regional HPC technical forum in Germany and expand this effort to other geographies.
A vital aspect of this partnering activity is the shared objective between IBM and Pasqal to foster utility-scale industry adoption in materials science and chemistry. In this area, quantum-centric supercomputing shows immediate potential.
IBM and Pasqal aim to substantially advance quantum computing for chemistry and material sciences applications, working with IBM’s Materials working group to leverage a hybrid of quantum and classical computation.
“This collaboration with Pasqal will ensure that this future is open and agnostic to the hardware modality, creating more value for our clients and users. I look forward to Pasqal joining us in bringing quantum-centric supercomputing to the world,” said Jay Gambetta, IBM Fellow and Vice President at IBM Quantum.
“Today marks a significant milestone in the quantum computing industry as we collaborate with IBM. We look forward to combining efforts for a highly ambitious goal: begin to establish business best practices for quantum-centric supercomputing. Harnessing the strengths of both technologies, we stand ready to match the accelerating pace of our customer’s needs and meet their growing demands,” said Georges-Olivier Reymond, CEO of Pasqal.
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