CASE STUDY to explore quantum computing ' s applications in addressing our toughest challenges and I ' m excited to witness the creativity of both our students and faculty researchers as they unlock quantum ' s potential to shape a better future .”
“ IBM is proud to build on our partnership with RPI . Together , we can unlock new frontiers in quantum research , science , and engineering ,” said Arvind Krishna , Chairman and CEO , IBM . and ensuring that the next generation is equipped with the skills to use these systems to their fullest potential .”
RPI and IBM have a long-standing and storied history of collaboration to advance technology . This includes RPI ' s current housing of the Artificial Intelligence Multiprocessing Optimized System ( AiMOS ). AiMOS is presently the most powerful classical supercomputer at a private university in the
“ This collaboration will help explore some of the world ' s most complex problems and train the next generation of quantum experts .”
The new IBM Quantum System One at RPI is powered by a 127-qubit IBM Quantum ' Eagle ' processor , to offer RPI ' s network of researchers , students and partners dedicated access to a utilityscale quantum computer .
In 2023 , IBM demonstrated the ability of IBM Eagle to produce accurate calculations beyond classical , bruteforce simulation methods .
THIS COLLABORATION WILL HELP EXPLORE SOME
OF THE WORLD ’ S MOST COMPLEX PROBLEMS AND TRAIN THE NEXT
GENERATION OF QUANTUM EXPERTS .
Known as quantum utility , this signaled the start of an era in which quantum systems can serve as scientific tools to explore problems in chemistry , physics , materials and other fields in the search for quantum advantage : the point at which a quantum computer can solve a problem better than any known classical method .
The system now online at RPI is joining IBM ' s global fleet of utility-scale quantum computers available via the cloud and at dedicated client sites , including systems in the United States , Canada , Germany and Japan – with installations in progress in South Korea and Spain .
As quantum computing hardware and software continues to advance , RPI ' s world-class academic body of students , researchers and faculty will progress the global race to discover increasingly complex quantum .
“ For the first time in history , an entirely new branch of computing is being developed with quantum technology . This is not something we can do alone ,” said Dario Gil , IBM Senior Vice President and Director of Research and RPI board member .
“ It is fundamental that IBM works with our global ecosystem of partners , including world-renowned universities and research institutions such as RPI , to discover and map new algorithms to the most difficult challenges that quantum computers can solve . We will do this by fostering a quantum workforce of the future
United States and is equipped with POWER9 CPU and NVIDIA GPU technology to enable users to explore new AI applications .
As the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One on its campus , RPI has a unique opportunity to develop new quantum curriculum and educational programs aimed at upskilling the quantum workforce .
As IBM and RPI build initiatives to prepare the future talent base of technology workers , the organizations expect their joint learnings to influence global workforce development and skills-building programs .
Since planning for the installation of IBM Quantum System One began in June of 2023 , RPI has hosted IBM researchers on its campus for introductory lectures and presentations to help students build a foundational understanding of the opportunities in quantum computing .
Now , dedicated access to leading quantum hardware and software , powerful supercomputing resources and educational and technical support from IBM will help educate and shape the technology workforce as students develop skills across quantum and classical computing paradigms – critical to accelerating New York ' s continued growth as a leader in nextgeneration computing . p
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