IBM Quantum

Attending ACS Spring 2025 in San Diego? Join IBM VP of Quantum Jay Gambetta on March 25 at 2PM PT for a keynote on how quantum computing is impacting the present and future of chemistry. For the last 50+ years, scientists have been solving chemistry problems using computers. With quantum computers emerging as a new tool for problems like energy estimation and chemical systems simulation, chemists are beginning to unlock new areas of exploration beyond the approximation regime. IBM is currently exploring these areas with partners and clients, and as we progress along our hardware roadmap and toward fault-tolerant quantum computing—we'll continue to unlock a landscape of algorithms to drive breakthrough research in chemistry and demonstrate quantum advantage. Jay’s keynote will kick off a symposium (https://ibm.co/4hsT49l) showcasing our work in these areas with Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of quantum computing towards solving chemistry problems, and experience hands-on workshops using IBM’s quantum computing hardware and Qiskit. We hope to see you there!

Join us Wednesday, April 9 at 9AM ET for an IBM Quantum Industry Webinar focused on advancing towards quantum utility in the automotive industry. This event features Dr. Gabriele Compostella, Quantum Industry Application Consultant for the Automotive Industry. Register here: https://ibm.co/42cmWSZ Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the automotive industry by accelerating materials discovery and optimizing manufacturing processes. Many automotive engineering, design, and production practices are based on complex systems that classical computers struggle to model accurately or efficiently. Quantum computers show promise for simulating real materials with greater precision and solving large-scale optimization problems too difficult for classical computers alone. Possible applications for the mobility sector include EV battery design, predictive maintenance, quality control, and factory scheduling—critical problems that help ensure the stability, safety, and efficiency of vehicle production. Learn how IBM is partnering with clients to unlock useful quantum computing for the automotive industry.

What is ‘quantum computing’ anyway? https://ibm.co/3E3NYCG Join IBM's Olivia Lanes, PhD in the first episode of an all-new video series that aims to explain quantum to folks at all knowledge levels. In ‘The Basics’ episode, you’ll learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions on the internet, like: ‘what is a quantum computer?’, ‘how does a quantum computer work?’ and the ever-pressing ‘what’s even in that big box?’. It is our hope that if you’ve never even heard of a quantum computer, this episode will introduce you to the concept, and explain what is actually going on behind the stainless steel paneling and inside the cryostat of our systems. Watch at the link above, and stay tuned for the next episodes.

We’re thrilled to share IBM has been named #1 on Fast Company's list of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in computing—thanks to our industry-leading advancements in quantum. https://ibm.co/4iZH6VJ This recognition is a testament to our efforts to provide best-in-class quantum technology to a global ecosystem of developers, researchers, domain experts and organizations. In the last year, we’ve also committed to strengthening our infrastructure through new additions that not only welcome startups and partner organizations to collaborate with us, but also make it even easier for developers with any level of quantum knowledge to get started. Our commitments to broadening the quantum ecosystem are beginning to bear fruit. Our platform now features over 650,000 users globally who are exploring quantum applications and developing algorithms that look to unlock new capabilities with our systems in the near-term. As we look towards the future, we are pleased to be honored with the top spot on this list, but continue to hammer the drum that we cannot achieve useful quantum computing alone. We must continue this pathway of collaboration that we’ve laid out in our roadmap to achieve quantum advantage in the next two years, and deliver a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. We plan on doing just that.

Today, we and the Basque Government shared plans to install Europe’s first IBM Quantum System Two by end of 2025 at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center on Ikerbasque Foundation’s main campus in San Sebastian, Spain. https://ibm.co/3DrFyFe We were thrilled to welcome Basque government representatives, including Mr. Imanol Pradales, President of the Basque Country Government, to our Yorktown Heights lab to meet with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, VP of IBM Quantum Jay Gambetta, and other executives, tour the facility, and announce this next milestone in our partnership. The deployment of our most performant quantum system to date builds on our collaboration with the Basque Region, which began in 2023 as part of the BasQ initiative to further establish the region as a leading technology hub, and epicenter for quantum computing in Europe. More at the press release linked above.

Attending APS Global Physics Summit? Join us March 16-21! With 25+ talks, we’re excited to showcase our continued drive towards quantum advantage in the near term. Find out more about how organizations are leveraging our most state-of-the-art hardware and software to achieve accurate executions that are beyond exact classical simulators and how our dedicated community is pushing the boundaries of algorithmic research. Below are some highlighted invited talks but check out the full list and how it all connects to fault tolerance here: https://ibm.co/4iLccAr American Physical Society

We’re excited to announce that IBM will be the lead sponsor of QSim, held at our One Madison Avenue office in New York City! Quantum simulation is emerging as one of the most promising approaches for achieving quantum advantage on near-term devices. Over the past few years, the research community has run large-scale simulation experiments and developed quantum-centric algorithms for ground states, advancing both near-term and long-term quantum computing capabilities. QSim will bring together researchers to discuss advances in quantum simulation across different platforms, applications, and algorithmic approaches, spanning both near-term and fault-tolerant regimes. Topics include applications of quantum simulation, quantum error correction and mitigation, verification techniques, tomography of quantum many-body systems, and proofs of quantumness. QSim is also co-organized and sponsored by the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (NSF). We look forward to welcoming the quantum community to New York for discussions on the future of quantum simulation. Stay tuned for more details!

Growing the quantum ecosystem globally is critical to the future of quantum computing. In this week’s blog, we look at the work that’s happening in Japan and why it's the model to emulate around the world. https://ibm.co/4ikDRZ4 Since 2019, we’ve worked with The University of Tokyo on the Japan-IBM Quantum Partnership, an initiative which brought Japan its first IBM Quantum System One. We also worked to launch the Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium, an association made up of leading enterprise research organizations like JSR, Toyota, Mitsubishi Chemicals, and others. We partnered with the University of Tokyo to establish the Quantum Hardware Test Center in 2021 to bolster hardware and infrastructure supply chains. Now, this center helps Japanese hardware suppliers like TDK Corporation, Fujikura, Keycom, and I-PEX develop and evaluate key quantum computing components. Thanks to our partners’ efforts and the investment of the Japanese government, Japanese industry now drives quantum progress. Japan has become a model for how to develop a strong quantum supply chain and enable quantum ecosystem growth—bringing useful quantum computing that much closer. Head to the link above for more.

Attending SXSW 2025? Join us Wednesday, March 12 at 4PM CT for a fascinating look into quantum materials simulation, showcasing quantum and classical supercomputing working in tandem to accurately simulate the molecule that may have been the key to life on our planet. https://ibm.co/3FhOqxJ One of the earliest pathways to useful quantum computing lies in materials science and simulation. Understanding the chemical makeup of things at a molecular level will allow researchers to explore applications for quantum in areas like batteries, medicine, and environmental sciences. In this session, IBM Global Manager and Technical Lead, Quantum Algorithm Engineering Pedro Rivero, Ph.D. will showcase the methods and technology that may grant us insight into the secrets of life, and push humanity forward in the future.

In honor of the United Nations International Year of Quantum and #InternationalWomensDay, IBM Quantum is proud to support the launch of the first episode of "Women in Quantum: A Spotlight Series by the International Telecommunication Union." https://ibm.co/4ictMxg Each month, we will highlight inspiring women making significant contributions to quantum computing. This series will feature interviews, personal stories, and insights from women breaking barriers and leading the way in research, technology, and education. In the first episode, we are honored to introduce an incredible panel of speakers: Diya Nair – Global Lead for Outreach and U.K. Ambassador of Girls in Quantum Dr. Stacey Jeffery – Founder at WIQD Dr. Sarah Sheldon – Principal Research Scientist and Senior Manager of Quantum Theory and Capabilities at IBM Quantum Moderated by: Sanskriti Deva – IBM Quantum Product Marketer and Ambassador for SDG #9 Industry and Innovation Watch along to help us celebrate the achievements of women in quantum and inspire the next generation of innovators. Stay tuned for monthly episodes featuring more incredible stories!