Quantum computing company ORCA Computing and Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC) are collaborating with tech giant NVIDIA to accelerate the development of hybrid quantum-classical computing. This partnership aims to revolutionize fields like biology and chemistry by unlocking the full potential of quantum computing.
The collaboration will leverage PSNC’s infrastructure and computing prowess, ORCA’s expertise in quantum computing, and NVIDIA’s advanced GPU and quantum software environment. The initiative will use multiple quantum computers, including ORCA’s PT-1 Series quantum photonic systems, and NVIDIA’s GPU-based clusters. Key individuals involved include Krzysztof Kurowski (PSNC), Bob Sorensen (Hyperion Research), Steve Conway (Intersect360 Research), Richard Murray (ORCA Computing), and Timothy Costa (NVIDIA).
Quantum Computing Collaboration: PSNC, ORCA Computing, and NVIDIA
Quantum computing company ORCA Computing, Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), and technology company NVIDIA have announced a partnership aimed at advancing the development of hybrid quantum-classical computing. This collaboration is a significant step towards harnessing the full potential of quantum computing, with applications spanning various fields such as biology, chemistry, and key industry applications.
The partnership brings together the unique expertise of each organization. PSNC, known for its robust infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities, ORCA, with its specialization in quantum computing, and NVIDIA, with its advanced GPU and quantum software environment, form a powerful alliance. The focus of their collaborative efforts will be on building the necessary infrastructure for algorithm development, performance characterization, and addressing grand challenge applications.
Hybrid Quantum-Classical High-Performance Computing
The integration of quantum computing and GPU technologies promises to unlock more efficient and effective AI-based approaches for knowledge discovery processes. The collaboration aims to redefine computational paradigms by pushing the boundaries of hybrid quantum-classical high-performance computing (HPC).
The initiative will utilize multiple quantum computers, including the ORCA PT-1 Series quantum photonic systems recently installed at PSNC, in conjunction with NVIDIA GPU-based clusters. Additionally, the collaboration will leverage PSNC’s developer environment and the NVIDIA CUDA-Q open-source quantum computing platform, all functioning within a unique hardware and software ecosystem.
Quantum Computing Ecosystem Evolution
The quantum computing ecosystem is rapidly evolving, becoming increasingly sophisticated and specialized. This evolution provides more opportunities for customized solutions and increased end user utility across a wide range of key verticals. The partnership between PSNC, ORCA, and NVIDIA marks an important milestone in this progression.
The managed convergence of quantum computing with classical high-end systems provides significant potential to accelerate the existing base of traditional compute intensive workloads while broadening the field for new quantum-centric algorithms, applications, and use cases.
Quantum-Accelerated Supercomputing
The collaboration between PSNC, ORCA, and NVIDIA is expected to accelerate developments in the most important use cases, fostering groundbreaking discoveries and driving technological advancements that help shape the future of computing.
Recently, ORCA announced the first demonstration of a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm powered by ORCA’s PT Series System and NVIDIA CUDA-Q, marking a significant milestone towards real-world applications of quantum computing.
PSNC, ORCA Computing, and NVIDIA at ISC High Performance 2024
Representatives from PSNC, ORCA Computing, and NVIDIA will be present at the ISC High Performance 2024 event in Hamburg, Germany. Attendees can visit the PSNC Booth #G19 on-site.
PSNC, affiliated to the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, is an internationally recognized node of the European Research Area in the field of IT infrastructure of science and an important R&D center in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT). As a development center of e-Infrastructure, PSNC designed and built the Metropolitan Network POZMAN, High Performance Computing Center and the national broadband network PIONIER, maintained and still developed by PSNC.
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