Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

Kipu Quantum, a German quantum software company, is advancing BASF’s logistics optimization using its novel quantum algorithms. By implementing a digital compression method, Kipu enhances the search for optimal solutions through quantum dynamics encoded into digital quantum computers. In collaboration with BASF, the world’s largest chemical company, Kipu addressed robot scheduling for laboratory floors and the traveling salesperson problem. Utilizing the Digitized Counterdiabatic Quantum Optimization (DCQO) approach, Kipu’s algorithms outperformed traditional methods like QAOA in these scenarios. Dr. Abhishek Awasthi, a quantum computing scientist at BASF, highlighted the advancements of DCQO, though noting further development is needed for business application. Daniel [...]

Rendering of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. | Credit: Lamar Johnson Collaborative PsiQuantum announced a partnership with the State of Illinois, Cook County, and the City of Chicago to build a US-based utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer at the former US Steel South Works site in Chicago. This project will anchor the newly established Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), enhancing the state’s quantum ecosystem, including UIUC, the University of Chicago, Argonne and Fermi national labs, and DARPA. The Illinois fiscal year 2025 state budget allocates $500M for developing the Quantum Park, with $200M dedicated to building a Cryogenic Plant. PsiQuantum, [...]

Classiq Technologies and QuEra Computing have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computers into the Classiq platform. This integration allows customers to optimize quantum and hybrid algorithms for QuEra’s advanced technology, leveraging features such as multi-qubit operations and qubit shuttling. Users will also have access to Classiq’s pre-written algorithmic blocks and resource estimation tools, enabling efficient algorithm creation. This integration is expected to accelerate quantum application development in fields like pharmaceuticals, finance, and logistics. Customers with on-premises computers can use the Classiq platform for rapid quantum algorithm development, showcasing the commitment of both companies to drive innovation and [...]

Classiq Technologies has announced the release of Qmod (Quantum Modeling Language), the first high-level language (HLL) for quantum coding, now available to developers, researchers, and enterprises worldwide. Qmod enables advanced quantum modeling by allowing developers to describe quantum algorithms at a high level of abstraction, integrating quantum computing concepts with conventional programming constructs. This approach simplifies quantum programming by letting developers focus on the functional intent of their algorithms while Classiq’s compiler and synthesis engine manage the complex hardware implementation. Qmod’s declarative nature allows users to define what their algorithm should achieve rather than how to achieve it, optimizing for hardware [...]

Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO), A*STAR, NUS, NSCC, and Quantinuum have signed an MoU granting access to Quantinuum’s advanced quantum computers. The collaboration aims to enhance quantum computing use cases, particularly in computational biology, leveraging Quantinuum’s H-Series and Helios quantum processors. This partnership will facilitate the development of hybrid computing solutions and promote training and outreach to nurture quantum talent in Singapore. The MoU enables scientists from A*STAR’s Bioinformatics Institute, CQT at NUS, and Duke-NUS Medical School to use Quantinuum’s machines to model complex biological systems, advancing drug discovery and personalized medicine. Quantinuum plans to establish an R&D presence in Singapore, [...]

The HPC cluster LEO 5 at the University of Innsbruck offers up to 250 billion computing operations per second. The University of Innsbruck and spin-off AQT have integrated a quantum computer into a high-performance computing (HPC) environment for the first time in Austria. This hybrid infrastructure, combining supercomputer and quantum computer, can now address complex problems in fields such as chemistry, materials science, and optimization. Demand for computing power is rising, and traditional processor speeds have plateaued. To enhance performance, HPC centers have shifted from homogeneous setups to heterogeneous infrastructures with specialized nodes, including GPUs and NPUs. Quantum computers, as new [...]

Universal Quantum has announced a significant advancement in trapped-ion quantum computing by developing the first commercial Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip designed for integration into their Quantum Processing Units (iQPUs). This ASIC chip features UQConnect, a link technology that transfers qubits between chip modules at a world record rate of 2400 1/s with 99.999993% fidelity, and UQLogic, a microwave technology for controlling qubits at any scale. The chip aims to solve the 'wiring problem' in quantum computing and operates at 70K, enhancing quantum error correction by a factor of six. Universal Quantum’s modular approach connects multiple iQPUs, each hosting high-quality trapped [...]

IonQ has announced an accelerated roadmap and new technical milestones aimed at advancing commercial quantum computing. In an exclusive webinar, CEO Peter Chapman, SVP of Engineering & Technology Dean Kassmann, and CMO Margaret Arakawa outlined the company’s unique approach that integrates performance, scalability, and enterprise-grade solutions to achieve commercial quantum advantage. IonQ aims to surpass 99.9% native two-qubit gate fidelity by 2025 and achieve 99.999% logical two-qubit gate fidelity through the adoption of barium qubits and advanced architectures. Chapman emphasized the necessity of addressing performance, scale, and enterprise-grade solutions simultaneously to achieve commercial advantage. IonQ's strategy includes improving native gate fidelity, [...]

Strangeworks announces an expansion of its global operations by becoming the first international reseller of NEC's quantum-inspired Vector Annealing Service. Strangeworks will be offering this Vector Annealing Service to its customers in  U.S., Europe, and Asia. Additionally, the company is opening a new office in Tokyo, Japan, to strengthen its presence in the Japanese market and enhance global accessibility to advanced optimization technologies. The NEC Vector Annealing Service, leveraging NEC's proprietary quantum-inspired annealing algorithm, offers high-speed optimization for complex combinatorial problems such as shipping routes, production planning, and fraud detection. Strangeworks’ partnership with NEC positions it as a key player in [...]