IQM Quantum Computers has deployed a fourth quantum computer in Finland, a 20-qubit system now operational at Aalto University and designed to accelerate research and education within the expanding national quantum ecosystem. This installation marks a milestone for Finland, recently identified as the second-largest global quantum cluster and a top five nation for quantum patent applications, and provides students and scientists with direct access to advanced quantum hardware. Aalto University intends to utilize the system, named Aalto Q20, for scientific experiments and to support quantum research initiatives across Europe. Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers, said that when institutions like Aalto University own their quantum computers, their data, intellectual property, and expertise remain within the institution, which he described as a strategic posture to enable research and education.
IQM Deploys 20-Qubit Aalto Q20 Quantum Computer in Finland
IQM Quantum Computers has established Finland as a hub for quantum computing with the deployment of its fourth on-premises system, the Aalto Q20, at Aalto University. The installation represents a substantial investment in education and research, addressing a projected need for approximately 3,000 skilled quantum professionals within the country to support its national quantum technology strategy.
The university intends to integrate the quantum computer into its curriculum, offering students in the quantum technology major hands-on experience with a system that Professor Tapio Ala-Nissilä of the Department of Applied Physics describes as rare globally. Aalto Q20 allows Aalto to provide researchers with easy access, and students in the quantum technology major will use it as part of their studies. Beyond educational benefits, the Aalto Q20 is being linked with LUMI, one of the EuroHPC pre-exascale supercomputers operated by CSC, IT Center for Science, extending access to a wider European research community. IQM focuses on building local quantum ecosystems with an open hardware and software platform, demonstrating scalable deployment and reinforcing its commercial position in the quantum industry. This installation builds upon IQM’s broader initiatives, including IQM Academy, to support the growing demands of the Finnish quantum ecosystem.
Aalto University Integrates Q20 with LUMI Supercomputer for EU Access
The latest installation, named Aalto Q20, is a 20-qubit system operational at Aalto University, designed to provide hands-on experience for students and researchers while supporting national and European quantum initiatives. This strategic placement of hardware is intended to retain control over data, intellectual property, and expertise within the institution. This collaboration will broaden access to the quantum computer, extending its reach to a wider community of users throughout the European Union and enhancing Finland’s domestic supercomputing infrastructure.
When institutions like Aalto University own their quantum computers, it means their data, their IP, and their expertise stay theirs. That’s not a feature – that’s a strategic posture to enable world-class research and education.
Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers
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