IonQ and QuantumBasel Partner to Achieve Future Quantum Advantages With Deployment of Two Generations of IonQ Quantum Systems in Europe.
- Deal endeavors to bring two IonQ future quantum systems with #AQ 35 and #AQ 64 to Switzerland
- Systems will serve European industry, government entities, and research institutes with local access to IonQ’s most powerful quantum systems
- IonQ will establish a quantum innovation center for the entire EMEA region at uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced a partnership with Switzerland-based QuantumBasel to jointly establish a European quantum data center. The transaction is expected to bring two systems, one that will be capable of #AQ* 35 followed by another system capable of #AQ 64, onsite to the Center of Competence for Quantum & AI QuantumBasel.
“This is a historic deal for IonQ and the quantum industry,”
said Peter Chapman, CEO and President of IonQ.
“In QuantumBasel, we have found a partner who is aligned on the potential of quantum to solve the world’s most complex challenges. At #AQ 35, we expect the first system we deliver to QuantumBasel to be on the verge of exceeding the capabilities of quantum simulators on classical computers. With #AQ 64, we believe even the best supercomputers will no longer be able to compete using full quantum simulation. We expect many applications to attain quantum advantage at this scale, ushering in a new era in computing. This is the system that organizations have been waiting for and we’re glad to have QuantumBasel join us on this journey.”
With each additional #AQ, the useful computational space for running quantum algorithms doubles. #AQ 35 is capable of considering more than 34 billion different possibilities simultaneously, and #AQ 64 is capable of considering more than 18 quintillion different possibilities simultaneously.
As part of this transaction, QuantumBasel will offer the ecosystem of uptownBasel, including enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities, direct access to the #AQ 35 system, followed by the #AQ 64 system. With these systems, IonQ and QuantumBasel anticipate the creation of novel applications in fields such as logistics, finance, pharma, chemistry, and artificial intelligence (AI).
IonQ will establish a quantum innovation center to assist in the research and development of next generation systems in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This partnership will also allow IonQ to service its European customers out of the joint data center with QuantumBasel.
“We are pleased to partner with IonQ to drive quantum innovation in Switzerland and to accelerate problem solving in our quantum computing ecosystem,” said Damir Bogdan, CEO of QuantumBasel. “Offering IonQ’s systems to our enterprise and research customers enables them to explore novel quantum techniques and approaches. We look forward to seeing what new breakthroughs are possible as more people become increasingly familiar with the power of quantum.”
QuantumBasel is Switzerland’s first quantum hub for commercial use, embedded in the uptownBasel innovation campus. The hub is being funded by the family of Dr. Thomas Staehelin and Monique Staehelin. The 70,000 square meter site provides customers and researchers with workshops, training sessions, and access to quantum systems to further their understanding of quantum computing and drive progress towards commercial applications. A team of experts from international companies and organizations is onsite. The hub brings a diverse set of partners, who are leaders in their respective fields, to optimally match use cases to technology.
“Bringing IonQ systems onsite will expedite and improve our pursuit of quantum innovation, furthering our goal of achieving breakthroughs,” said Dr. Thomas Staehelin, investor and president of the board of uptownBasel. “For example, biopharma is a key focus area for quantum computing. Partnering with IonQ puts us one step closer to enhancing the drug discovery process and running complex in silico simulations, ultimately expanding access to necessary treatments for diseases that are incurable today.”
“Quantum accessibility is a core tenet to IonQ’s business, and we welcome partners and potential users to join us and be an integral part in the development of quantum algorithms and applications for a variety of industries for years to come,” said Noam Zakay, managing director, IonQ GmbH.
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uptownBasel is an innovation campus and international competence centre for Industry 4.0 on the historic Schorenareal site in Arlesheim near Basel – networked with the world, anchored in Europe, and rooted in Basel.
www.uptownbasel.ch
“QuantumBasel” its Center of Competence for Quantum and Artificial Intelligence and the first commercial quantum hub in Switzerland. Seamless access to quantum and high-performance computing is made available to tenants and the ecosystem of uptownBasel, including enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities.
www.quantumbasel.com
IonQ, Inc. is a leader in quantum computing, with a proven track record of innovation and deployment. IonQ’s current generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems, boasting an industry-leading 29 algorithmic qubits. Along with record performance, IonQ has defined what it believes is the best path forward to scale.
To learn more, visit www.ionq.com.
Source: IonQ, June 22, 2023