Collaboration to integrate quantum and high performance computing

Room-temperature quantum computing manufacturer Quantum Brilliance has announced a collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to build a joint platform integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing (HPC).

The collaboration will focus on integrating an on-premises cluster of QB’s quantum accelerators with ORNL’s HPC systems to explore the performance and effectiveness of parallelised and hybridised quantum computing.

Parallel quantum computing refers to multiple quantum processors working together to solve a problem. Hybrid quantum computing refers to both quantum and classical processors working together on a problem.

This collaboration aims to enhance the synergy between quantum and classical computing by leveraging QB’s room-temperature diamond quantum accelerators and ORNL’s state-of-the-art HPC infrastructure.

The CEO of Quantum Brilliance Mark Luo (pictured) said: “This collaboration represents a significant milestone in our mission to bring quantum computing to practical applications.

“By integrating the world’s first cluster of room-temperature QPUs with ORNL’s leading HPC infrastructure, we aim to demonstrate the benefits of parallel quantum computing.

“This is a critical milestone towards achieving massively parallelised quantum accelerators, which we believe will be the preferred architecture in HPC centres.”

The inclusion of quantum accelerators alongside high-powered classical computing opens the door for the discovery of solutions to certain complex problems currently unsolvable with classical computing alone.

The Director, Quantum Science Center at ORNL Dr. Travis Humble said: “Parallel quantum computing holds transformative potential for scientific discovery and industrial applications that require high-performance computing.

“Partnering with Quantum Brilliance allows us to explore effective integration with our existing HPC systems, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements that will inform the design of future HPC infrastructure.”

Quantum Brilliance’s efforts are supported by the funding from the ACT Government.

Picture: Mark Luo