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As part of a multi-client study on the technology used in the middle part of the quantum computing stack, GQI talked to Asif Sinay, CEO of QEDMA who shared his vision on why they started the company and what are their goals to foster growth in the Quantum Computing ecosystem via their unique positioning in the Quantum Computing Midstack: As the Quantum Computing landscape accelerates, we see an upsurge of user-driven demand, keen to deploy quantum algorithms for specialized applications. Simultaneously, quantum hardware, despite its rapid progress, contends with noise and errors that can curtail its potential.To align user requirements and [...]

As part of a multi-client study on the technology used in the middle part of the quantum computing stack, GQI interviewed Vishal Chatrath, CEO of QuantrolOx about the role of the Quantum Computing Midstack in the quantum ecosystem and how his company, QuantrolOx plans to address the most critical issues in the sector. Here are his comments: At QuantrolOx, we are deeply committed to revolutionizing the Quantum Computing Midstack,  by automating the critical area of qubit control and quantum optimal control. Our mission is to simplify the complexities inherent in controlling quantum scale systems, making quantum computing more accessible, scalable, and efficient. We understand that [...]

As part of the UK Government's 2023 Autumn Statement, they have released five key missions that provide more specific goals as a follow-on to the March 2023 release of the UK's National Quantum Strategy. The National Quantum Strategy called for an investment of £2.5 billion ($3.15B USD) in quantum over the next ten years and a portion of those funds will be utilized to achieve the technical missions outlined below. Mission 1By 2035, there will be accessible, UK-based quantum computers capable of running 1 trillion (error-free logical) operations and supporting applications that provide benefits well in excess of classical supercomputers across [...]

Similar to efforts we have seen in many other countries, the government of Ireland has released a document titled Quantum 2030 - A National Quantum Technologies Strategy for Ireland with the tagline "Putting Ireland in a Quantum Superposition". Their goal is to ensure that by 2030 Ireland is established as an internationally competitive hub in quantum technologies. The strategy is based upon four pillars. The first four pillars deal building strong capabilities in research, talent, international collaborations, and innovation, entrepreneurship and economic competitiveness. And a five pillar will be to leverage those capabilities and build awareness of quantum technologies and real world [...]

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, also known as DLR) has established a three year program called BASIQ which has a goal of using quantum computing to simulate battery chemistries to better understand the atomic processes involved and pave the way for future improvements in battery performance. Kipu Quantum has been awarded a contract to develop novel algorithms for static and dynamic quantum chemical simulations that can be run on the DLR QCI (Quantum Computing Initiative) quantum computers. Kipu Quantum's specialty is to develop optimized algorithms tailored specifically to the problem at hand and the target quantum [...]

A key focus area where SandboxAQ has been applying their AI+Quantum (AQ) technology for some time is an area we call computational chemistry. This involves simulating the quantum mechanical effects of molecular structures to understand how they will react saving the need to empirically test it in the lab. The company has previously announced partnerships with NOVONIX and the University of San Francisco’s Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases to simulate battery chemistries and accelerate drug discovery respectively. SandoxAQ is now announcing that they will be collaborating with NVIDIA to use NVIDIA's GPUs to accelerate some of the tensor network based algorithms used in these [...]