- New collaboration provides the Hartree Centre access to
Quantinuum's H-Series high-performance quantum computers via the
cloud and on-premise
- Tailored educational programs will enhance scientists'
skills and understanding in quantum technologies
- Partnership is expected to drive advancements in fields such
as quantum chemistry, computational biology, AI, and cybersecurity,
contributing to economic growth and scientific
breakthroughs
BROOMFIELD, Colo. and LONDON, July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantinuum, the world's largest
integrated quantum computing company, has signed a Joint Statement
of Endeavour with the STFC Hartree
Centre, one of Europe's largest
supercomputing centers dedicated to industry engagement. The
partnership will provide UK industrial and scientific users
access to Quantinuum's H-Series, the world's highest-performing
trapped-ion quantum computers, via the cloud and on-premise.
"Research and scientific discovery are central to our culture at
Quantinuum, and we are proud to support the pioneers at the Hartree
Centre," said Raj Hazra, CEO of Quantinuum. "As we accelerate
quantum computing, the Hartree Centre and the UK quantum ecosystem
will be on the forefront of building solutions powered by quantum
computers at scale."
Both organizations aim to support UK businesses and research
organizations in exploring quantum advantage in quantum chemistry,
computational biology, quantum artificial intelligence and
quantum-augmented cybersecurity. The UK has a strong global
reputation in each domain, and quantum computing is expected to
accelerate development in the coming years.
"Quantinuum's H-Series hardware will benefit scientists across
various areas of research, including exascale computing algorithms,
fusion energy development, climate resilience and more," said
Kate Royse, Director of the STFC
Hartree Centre. "This partnership also furthers our five-year plan
to unlock the high growth potential of advanced digital
technologies for UK industry."
The Hartree Centre is part of the Science and
Technology Facilities Council (STFC) – within UK Research
and Innovation – building on a wealth of
established scientific heritage and a network of international
expertise. The center's experts collaborate with industry and
the research community to explore the latest technologies, upskill
teams and apply practical digital solutions across
supercomputing, data science and AI.
Quantinuum's H-Series quantum computers are the
highest-performing in the world, having consistently held the world
record for quantum volume, a widely used benchmark for quantum
computing performance, for over three years and currently standing
at 220.
In April 2024, Quantinuum and
Microsoft reported a breakthrough demonstration of four
reliable logical qubits using quantum error correction – an
important technology necessary for practical quantum computing.
During the same month, Quantinuum extended its industry leadership
with its H-Series computer becoming the first to achieve "three
9s" – 99.9% – two-qubit gate fidelity across all qubit pairs
in a production device, a critical milestone that enables
fault-tolerant quantum computing.
This achievement was immediately available to Quantinuum
customers, who depend on using the very best quantum hardware and
software, enabling them to push the boundaries on new solutions in
areas such as materials development, drug discovery, machine
learning, cybersecurity, and financial services.
Quantinuum – formerly known as Cambridge Quantum prior to its
2021 combination with Honeywell Quantum Solutions – was one of the
UK government's delivery partners, following the 2014 launch of the
National Quantum Technologies Programme. Cambridge Quantum ran the
Quantum Readiness Programme for several years to inspire UK
business and industry to invest in quantum computing to explore the
potential use cases of this revolutionary technology.
Earlier this year, Quantinuum was selected as a winner in
the £15m SBRI Quantum Catalyst Fund, to support the UK Government
in delivering the benefits of quantum technologies, with an initial
focus on simulating actinide chemistry using quantum computers.
About Quantinuum
Quantinuum, the world's largest integrated quantum
company, pioneers powerful quantum computers and advanced software
solutions. Quantinuum's technology drives breakthroughs in
materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With
over 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers,
Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across
continents.
About The STFC Hartree Centre
The Hartree Centre helps UK businesses and organisations of any
size to explore and adopt supercomputing, data analytics and
artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for enhanced
productivity, smarter innovation and economic growth.
Backed by significant UK government funding and strategic
partnerships with industry leaders such as the University of Liverpool, the Hartree Centre is home
to some of the most advanced digital technologies and experts in
the UK.
In 2021, the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation
(HNCDI) programme was established to provide a safe and supportive
environment for UK businesses and public sector organisations to
acquire the skills needed to adopt AI, develop proofs-of-concept
and de-risk investment into emerging digital technologies such as
quantum computing.
The Hartree Centre is part of the Science and Technology
Facilities Council (STFC).
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