Rescale, a cloud-based high-performance computing (HPC) leader, is teaming up with IonQ, a quantum computing expert, to integrate accelerated cloud computing with quantum technology. This collaboration targets intricate challenges in product development, healthcare, finance, and more. Rescale’s cloud platform, hosting over 1,000 R&D applications, complements IonQ’s advanced quantum computers, like the 29-qubit IonQ Forte, enabling the resolution of previously impossible problems. The partnership emphasizes delivering hybrid (classical and quantum) solutions, crucial for unlocking quantum-enabled business potential. Joris Poort, Rescale’s CEO, notes the collaboration accelerates R&D and fosters a collaborative ecosystem for groundbreaking scientific exploration. IonQ’s Chief Revenue Officer, Rima Alameddine, sees it as a transformative venture, combining high-performance computing, AI, and quantum capabilities to solve complex problems. Additional information is available in a press release provided by Rescale here.
January 24, 2024