IonQ, a leader in quantum computing, has unveiled its first European Innovation Center in Arlesheim, Switzerland, featuring its powerful Forte Enterprise quantum computer. This milestone marks the first datacenter-ready quantum computer outside the United States and the first commercial quantum system in Switzerland. The Forte Enterprise system has achieved a record-breaking algorithmic qubit count of #AQ36, significantly more powerful than the promised #AQ35. With each additional qubit, the useful computational space for running quantum algorithms doubles, enabling the system to consider over 68 billion possibilities simultaneously.
IonQ’s CEO and President, Peter Chapman, emphasized the company’s commitment to driving global quantum adoption through technological leadership and operational excellence. The successful commissioning of Forte Enterprise in Europe demonstrates IonQ’s ability to deliver production-ready systems to customers. Damir Bogdan, CEO of QuantumBasel, highlighted the importance of this partnership in accelerating the development of quantum applications across various fields.
IonQ Unveils Its First European Quantum Computer, Achieving Record-Breaking Milestone of AQ36
IonQ, a prominent player in the quantum computing industry, has announced the delivery of its Forte Enterprise quantum computer to its first European Innovation Center at the uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland. This milestone marks the first datacenter-ready quantum computer IonQ has delivered outside the United States and the first quantum system for commercial use in Switzerland.
The Forte Enterprise system is now online, servicing compute jobs while performing at a record algorithmic qubit count of AQ36, significantly more powerful than the promised AQ35. With each additional AQ, the useful computational space for running quantum algorithms doubles. A system with AQ36 is capable of considering more than 68 billion different possibilities simultaneously.
IonQ’s successful commissioning of Forte Enterprise in Europe demonstrates its commitment to driving global quantum adoption through technological leadership and operational excellence. The company’s next-generation commercial quantum systems, such as Forte Enterprise, are optimized for data center environments, featuring a rack-mounted form factor, low energy profile, and minimal environmental isolation requirements.
IonQ’s CEO and President, Peter Chapman, emphasized the significance of this milestone, stating that achieving AQ36 opens new possibilities for applications including logistics, finance, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and artificial intelligence. The company’s ability to deliver Forte Enterprise with AQ36 reflects its growing capabilities to execute on its mission to drive significant quantum advancements globally.
IonQ’s partnership with QuantumBasel has enabled the provision of local access to IonQ’s most powerful quantum systems for European customers. As part of this partnership, QuantumBasel will offer its ecosystem – including enterprises, research institutes, startups, and universities – direct access to the AQ36 Forte Enterprise system.
QuantumBasel’s team of quantum and data scientists trains and supports companies, conducts projects in quantum computing and AI, and collaborates closely with universities and academic institutions. Through an internationally connected ecosystem, QuantumBasel provides access to advanced know-how and technologies, enabling companies to achieve innovations they cannot develop independently.
IonQ’s record-breaking achievement of AQ36 signals the company’s dedication and success in advancing quantum performance. Forte Enterprise expands the potential for driving groundbreaking research in areas such as quantum chemistry and machine learning.
Dr. Dean Kassmann, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology at IonQ, emphasized that each step the company takes demonstrates its commitment to bringing quantum computing from the lab to practical, impactful, and commercial uses.
With datacenters now in the Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Basel, Switzerland areas, IonQ has firmly established a global data center footprint, reinforcing its position as a leader in quantum technology. The company’s innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Fast Company’s 2023 Next Big Things in Tech List and Deloitte‘s 2023 Technology Fast 500™ List, respectively.
IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before, with its systems available through all major cloud providers. To learn more about IonQ’s latest innovations, visit www.ionq.com.
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