IonQ has partnered with QuantumBasel to establish a European quantum data centre in Switzerland, providing local access to IonQ’s quantum systems. The deal will bring two IonQ quantum systems, #AQ 35 and #AQ 64, to the Centre of Competence for Quantum & AI QuantumBasel. IonQ will also establish a quantum innovation centre at the uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland, to serve the entire EMEA region. The partnership aims to create novel logistics, finance, pharma, chemistry, and artificial intelligence applications.
IonQ and QuantumBasel Partnership
IonQ, a quantum computing company, has partnered with Switzerland-based QuantumBasel to establish a European quantum data centre. The collaboration aims to bring two IonQ quantum systems, one capable of #AQ 35 and another capable of #AQ 64, to the Center of Competence for Quantum & AI QuantumBasel. The systems will serve European industry, government entities, and research institutes with local access to IonQ’s quantum systems.
Quantum Systems Capabilities
The first system, #AQ 35, is expected to be on the verge of exceeding the capabilities of quantum simulators on classical computers. With #AQ 64, even the best supercomputers will no longer be able to compete using full quantum simulation. Many applications are expected to attain quantum advantage at this scale, ushering in a new era in computing. Each additional #AQ doubles the useful computational space for running quantum algorithms. #AQ 35 can consider more than 34 billion different possibilities simultaneously, while #AQ 64 can consider more than 18 quintillion different possibilities simultaneously.
Access to Quantum Systems
As part of the partnership, QuantumBasel will offer the ecosystem of uptownBasel, including enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities, direct access to the #AQ 35 system, followed by the #AQ 64 system. IonQ and QuantumBasel anticipate creating novel applications in fields such as logistics, finance, pharma, chemistry, and artificial intelligence (AI) with these systems.
Quantum Innovation Centre
IonQ will establish a quantum innovation centre at the uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland, to assist in developing next-generation systems in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). This partnership will also allow IonQ to service its European customers from the joint data centre with QuantumBasel.
QuantumBasel and uptownBasel
QuantumBasel is Switzerland’s first quantum hub for commercial use, embedded in the uptownBasel innovation campus. The hub is funded by the family of Dr Thomas Staehelin and Monique Staehelin. It provides customers and researchers with workshops, training sessions, and access to quantum systems to further their understanding of quantum computing and drive progress towards commercial applications. A team of experts from international companies and organisations is onsite, and the hub brings a diverse set of partners to match use cases to technology optimally.
“This is a historic deal for IonQ and the quantum industry,” said Peter Chapman, CEO and President of IonQ. “In QuantumBasel, we have found a partner who is aligned on the potential of quantum to solve the world’s most complex challenges.”
“We are pleased to partner with IonQ to drive quantum innovation in Switzerland and to accelerate problem-solving in our quantum computing ecosystem,” said Damir Bogdan, CEO of QuantumBasel.
“Bringing IonQ systems onsite will expedite and improve our pursuit of quantum innovation, furthering our goal of achieving breakthroughs,” said Dr Thomas Staehelin, investor and president of the board of uptownBasel.
Summary
IonQ has partnered with QuantumBasel to establish a European quantum data centre in Switzerland, providing local access to IonQ’s powerful quantum systems for industry, government, and research institutes. The partnership aims to create novel logistics, finance, pharma, chemistry, and artificial intelligence applications.
- IonQ partners with Switzerland-based QuantumBasel to establish a European quantum data centre.
- Two IonQ quantum systems, #AQ 35 and #AQ 64, will be deployed at the Centre of Competence for Quantum & AI QuantumBasel.
- IonQ’s CEO, Peter Chapman, believes many applications will attain quantum advantage with the #AQ 64 system.
- QuantumBasel will offer direct access to the systems for enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities.
- Novel logistics, finance, pharma, chemistry, and AI applications are anticipated.
- IonQ will establish a quantum innovation centre for the EMEA region at uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland.
- QuantumBasel is Switzerland’s first quantum hub for commercial use, funded by the family of Dr Thomas Staehelin and Monique Staehelin.
- Dr Thomas Staehelin highlights biopharma as a key focus area for quantum computing, with the potential to enhance drug discovery and access to treatments for incurable diseases.
