Quantum computing company IonQ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT. The agreement aims to support education and training for quantum science and technology professionals in South Korea. The MOU was signed by South Korea’s Minister of Science and ICT, Lee Jong-ho, and Jungsang Kim, Co-Founder and CTO of IonQ, at Quantum Korea 2023. The partnership will utilise IonQ’s resources and experience to help develop South Korea’s quantum industry infrastructure and promote the country’s vision of becoming a global quantum-centred economy by 2030.
“Through this agreement with the Ministry of Science and ICT, we are honored to take part in developing quantum science and technology professionals and preparing South Korea’s quantum industry infrastructure. We hope we can contribute to the country’s vision of becoming a global quantum-centered economy by 2030 by providing practical support, such as an education, training, and leadership expansion program utilizing IonQ’s specialized quantum computing resources and experience.”
Jungsang Kim, Co-Founder and CTO of IonQ.
The MOU was signed at Quantum Korea 2023, an event hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT in Seoul. The event brought together global quantum innovators, where IonQ showcased its quantum technology and achievements, including its high-performing quantum computer, IonQ Forte, and recent advancements in quantum machine learning.
Education and Training Program for Quantum Professionals
The MOU aims to utilise IonQ’s resources and experience to operate an education, training, and leadership expansion program. This program is designed to support post-graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and quantum industry professionals in South Korea.
Jungsang Kim, Co-Founder and CTO of publicly listed IonQ stated that national and regional governments need to engage with industry partners who deeply understand the field to promote the growth of their local quantum computing ecosystems. Through this agreement, IonQ looks forward to developing quantum science and technology professionals and preparing South Korea’s quantum industry infrastructure.
The partnership between IonQ and South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT is expected to contribute to South Korea’s vision of becoming a global quantum-centred economy by 2030. This will be achieved by providing practical support, such as an education, training, and leadership expansion program utilising IonQ’s specialised quantum computing resources and experience.
IonQ’s current generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in cutting-edge systems, boasting an industry-leading 29 algorithmic qubits. IonQ claims it is the only company with its quantum systems available through the cloud on Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, and through direct API access.
“To promote the growth of their local quantum computing ecosystems, national and regional governments need to engage with industry partners who have deep understandings of the field,”
Jungsang Kim, Co-Founder and CTO of IonQ.
Quantum computing company IonQ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT to support the education and training of quantum science professionals and foster a local quantum ecosystem. This partnership aims to contribute to South Korea’s vision of becoming a global quantum-centred economy by 2030.
- Quantum computing company IonQ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT.
- The MOU aims to support an education, training, and leadership expansion programme for academics and quantum industry professionals in South Korea.
- The agreement was signed by South Korea’s Minister of Science and ICT, Lee Jong-ho, and Jungsang Kim, Co-Founder and CTO of IonQ, at Quantum Korea 2023 on June 27, 2023.
- The partnership aims to promote the creation of a local quantum ecosystem and support South Korea’s growing quantum computing industry.
- IonQ will utilise its resources and experience to support masters and doctorate students, postdoctoral researchers, and quantum industry professionals in South Korea.
- At the event, IonQ showcased its quantum technology and achievements, including its highest-performing quantum computer, IonQ Forte.
- The company hopes to contribute to South Korea’s vision of becoming a global quantum-centred economy by 2030.
- IonQ’s quantum systems are available through the cloud on Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, and through direct API access.
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