Anchored by next-generation IBM Quantum System
Two in Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, new initiative
will advance useful quantum applications as industries move towards
quantum-centric supercomputing
YORKTOWN
HEIGHTS, N.Y. and CHICAGO, Dec. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
announced a collaboration to establish the new National Quantum
Algorithm Center in the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
(IQMP) in Chicago.
Anchored by IBM and other quantum computing pioneers including
the University of Chicago and the
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, the center will be fueled by IBM's
next-generation quantum computer, IBM Quantum System Two, which the
company plans to deploy in Chicago
in the coming year.
IBM Quantum System Two within the IQMP will be powered by IBM
Quantum Heron, which can execute utility-scale algorithms beyond
the capabilities of brute-force, classical simulation methods.
Users will be able to leverage this system with Qiskit, IBM's
performant quantum software, which is designed to be able to extend
the length and complexity of quantum circuits to extract accurate
results for problems of scientific and research value.
These capabilities will enable Illinois' growing ecosystem of quantum
innovators across academia, national labs, and industries to
discover how quantum-centric supercomputing could be used for
complex industry challenges. As the next evolution of
high-performance computing, IBM's vision of quantum-centric
supercomputing will integrate quantum and classical computers with
performant software to break apart problems, allowing each
architecture to solve parts of a complex algorithm for which it is
best suited. Ultimately, this is engineered for users to run
applications that are inaccessible or difficult for each computing
paradigm on its own.
"We are proud of the progress we have made to bring useful
quantum technology to the world, and this new partnership with the
State of Illinois and its thriving
innovation ecosystem brings us one step closer to defining the
future of computing," said Arvind
Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM. "With IBM's best
performing quantum hardware and software in the heart of
Illinois' innovation network,
together we can truly unlock the potential of quantum computing to
solve the world's hardest problems."
"We're making Illinois the
global quantum capital and the center for job growth in the quantum
industry – a true center of innovation with the power to solve the
world's most pressing and complex challenges and create jobs and
investment for our state," said Governor JB Pritzker. "The
groundbreaking National Quantum Algorithm Center in Illinois represents a transformative step
forward, whose impact will reverberate throughout the tech industry
and beyond. I'm grateful to the leadership at IBM and our
university and other industry partners for their ongoing efforts to
accelerate quantum computing across our state."
Within the National Quantum Algorithm Center, quantum
information experts, experimentalists, and domain experts across
industries will share a unified objective to uncover yet unknown
algorithms that leverage quantum-centric computing, including those
which combine quantum and classical supercomputing resources across
workflows. These teams will explore rigorous experimentation to
determine how to execute workloads for complex, industry challenges
and within future hybrid supercomputing architectures.
To help drive new algorithm discovery, IBM will leverage its
leadership as a pioneer in bringing useful quantum computing to the
world with its existing relationships with Illinois academic and industry leaders,
including long-standing collaborations with the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and
members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange and the U.S. Economic
Development Administration-designated Bloch Quantum Technology
Hub.
"IBM's decision to engage more deeply with our vibrant
Illinois quantum ecosystem marks a
new phase in the development of quantum information technologies,"
said Paul Alivisatos, President
of the University of Chicago.
"UChicago faculty and students will be able to deepen and expand
their work in this area in collaboration with IBM scientists,
colleagues from other universities, and many interested companies.
The development of new algorithms is the next step to demonstrating
effective quantum computations across a wide range of important
problems and sectors."
"We're thrilled to partner with IBM to bring the National
Quantum Algorithm Center to life and look forward to hosting its
state-of-the-art Quantum Computer as part of the IQMP," said
Harley Johnson, Director and CEO
of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, and Founder
Professor in Mechanical Science and Engineering, U. of I. "The
IQMP is building upon Illinois'
strong existing ecosystem of top-tier talent, research centers,
universities and more to further establish our state as a global
hub for quantum, and all of the economic growth and technological
advancement that comes with it. The National Quantum Algorithm
Center will be a place where innovators can realize the potential
quantum computing holds to solve some of our most complex problems,
and we're grateful to have IBM as a part of our campus."
"The great promise of quantum innovation is being realized
through powerful partnerships with industry leaders like IBM
connecting further to our universities, national labs, and state
government," said Rashid Bashir,
Dean of The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. "Our
collaborative ecosystem is perfectly positioned to lead the
National Quantum Algorithm Center through world-renowned faculty
and students, and an entrepreneurial spirit that answers the most
pressing questions of our time."
"The announcement of the National Quantum Algorithm Center in
collaboration with IBM and some of our brightest higher education
institutions is a pivotal moment in Illinois' trajectory toward becoming a world
leader in quantum research and development," said John Atkinson, Chairman of Intersect
Illinois. "Thanks to the planning, foresight and execution of
our Team Illinois partners — including Governor JB Pritzker and his
administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity and the state's unmatched quantum ecosystem — we are
well positioned to ensure the investment and job creation generated
by this industry stays right here in Illinois."
About IBM
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