New Amazon Web Services Center for Quantum Computing at Caltech to Open in Spring 2021

August 10, 2020 by The Quant

New Amazon Web Services Center for Quantum Computing at Caltech to Open in Spring 2021

Back in December 2019, Amazon Web Services (The cloud arm of the retail tech giant) announced an important partnership with Caltech to establish the AWS Center for Quantum Computing which is due to open in spring 2021.

The center is co-ordinated by Oskar Painter and Fernando Brandão with the aim to development more powerful quantum technologies. AWS launched it cloud quantum computing service recently with a number of hardware partners.

You can read more on the Quantum AWS service (Braket) from Amazon here which allows users to run quantum circuits in the cloud on remote hardware.

About Caltech

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world’s brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges. The name originates from the Californian Institute of Technology.

The Quant

The Quant possesses over two decades of experience in start-up ventures and financial arenas, brings a unique and insightful perspective to the quantum computing sector. This extensive background combines the agility and innovation typical of start-up environments with the rigor and analytical depth required in finance. Such a blend of skills is particularly valuable in understanding and navigating the complex, rapidly evolving landscape of quantum computing and quantum technology marketplaces. The quantum technology marketplace is burgeoning, with immense growth potential. This expansion is not just limited to the technology itself but extends to a wide array of applications in different industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, and more.