Singapore Launches $24.5M SGD ($18.3M USD) Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing Initiative to Advance HPC Integration and Talent Development
Mohamed Abdel-Kareem2025-03-21T18:46:32-07:00At the opening of the SupercomputingAsia 2025 (SCA2025) conference, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information, Mrs. Josephine Teo, announced the launch of the Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing (HQCC 1.0) initiative. Led by the National Quantum Office (NQO), this national effort aims to accelerate the convergence of high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing to address complex industrial and scientific challenges. The initiative marks a strategic investment in future-ready infrastructure and talent to position Singapore at the forefront of hybrid computational research. Backed by S$24.5 million SGD ($18.3 million USD) from the National Research Foundation (NRF), HQCC 1.0 focuses on middleware development, software [...]