Multiverse Computing, a leading quantum and quantum-inspired software company collaborated with Platform for Quantum and Digital Innovation (PINQ2), a non-profit organization founded by the University of Sherbrooke and the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation to accelerate industrial projects in quantum and classical computing.
PINQ2 was launched in 2020 and is a part of the Quebec Quantum innovation zone. Its expertise includes providing technical assistance and IT infrastructure to new and current businesses to potentially accelerate the digital transformation of its current goods and services in a simple, efficient, and optimal manner. PINQ2‘s goal is to use a high-performance computing infrastructure and a network of industrial and academic partners to develop these compelling business solutions.
In contrast, Multiverse collaborates with companies in various industries to develop hybrid, quantum, and quantum-inspired solutions, including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, chemistry, and energy.
“There is a clear desire for cooperation and experimentation, and we think that’s what the market needs to be able to lead this next technology wave. People need to get their hands on the technology, experiment with it to make it their own and create useful knowledge that will generate long-term value. Our collaboration with Multiverse is a great sign for the quantum ecosystem, and we look forward to expanding access to quantum technology.”
Gael Humbert, director of development partnerships and strategy at PINQ2
By focusing on conventional, hybrid, and quantum digital solutions, PINQ2 aims to make Quebec the home of the nation’s most extensive quantum and hybrid computing platform to help build an innovative ecosystem that will eventually attract investments and talent.
“Our customers are seeing business value now in quantum computers and algorithms, and we are excited to share our expertise with the PINQ2 team. Partnerships are vital to building the quantum ecosystem to identify best practices and advance innovative solutions. This collaboration will clearly have a decisive impact on the quantum ecosystem growth and industry adoption of innovative technologies.”
Mehdi Bozzo-Rey, Chief Revenue Officer at Multiverse Computing.
Multiverse will collaborate on enablement initiatives, contribute to the PINQ2 platform as part of client projects, and give technical training on Multiverse products and solutions to support the collaboration.
PINQ2 intends to make significant infrastructure, data sovereignty, and digital innovation investments to support the ecosystem, which will comprise a classical infrastructure, a cloud quantum infrastructure, an IBM 127-qubit Falcon quantum computer, and other photonic and quantum devices.
Multiverse also announced a collaboration with Mila, a Montreal-based machine-learning research institute. Multiverse and Mila will boost AI and machine learning by using quantum and quantum-inspired approaches (ML). The collaboration will also focus on developing new leaders in the high-tech disciplines of quantum computing and machine learning.
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