As quantum computing continues to advance, its software infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. The current generation of quantum software architectures, characterized by Python-based libraries and small, loosely-structured programs, is facing scalability issues that threaten to bottleneck the performance of quantum computing overall. To address this challenge, researchers are turning to Quantum Software 2.0, a new era of more complex and multi-faceted technologies.
At the IEEE Quantum Week 2024 conference in Montreal, experts will gather to discuss the software barriers hindering large-scale quantum computing and explore novel solutions. Key speakers include Olivia Di Matteo from the University of British Columbia, Ali Javadi from IBM, and Tanuj Khattar from Google. Companies like Xanadu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems are also driving this effort.
The workshop will delve into emerging technologies such as quantum error correction, just-in-time compilation, and heterogeneous execution models. By bringing together leading researchers and industry experts, the event aims to identify promising approaches and foster collective development of these critical software technologies.
Quantum Software 2.0: Enabling Large-Scale and Performant Quantum Computing
The IEEE Quantum Week 2024 conference, to be held on September 19th at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal, Canada, features a workshop focused on the limitations of current quantum software architectures and the need for novel solutions to support large-scale quantum computing efficiently. The workshop, titled “Quantum Software 2.0: Enabling Large-Scale and Performant Quantum Computing,” brought together experts from various organizations to discuss the challenges and opportunities in this emerging field.
Current Limitations of Quantum Software Architectures
The first generation of quantum hardware platforms has come online over the past decade, accompanied by a common set of quantum software architectures and ideas. However, these dominant patterns, including Python-based libraries, small loosely-structured programs, shared but restrictive program representations, online queues, unnecessary repetition, client-server latency, and computational separation between classical and quantum instructions, will not scale to support large-scale quantum computing efficiently.
Emerging Trends in Quantum Software 2.0
To overcome the limitations of current quantum software architectures, researchers are exploring new and novel ideas, collectively referred to as Quantum Software 2.0. This emerging era is expected to be characterized by a more complex and multi-faceted tech stack, including deeper, wider, and more complex circuits, first versions of quantum error correction, just-in-time compilation, multi-level IRs, heterogeneous execution models, and co-design of hardware and software.
Expert Insights on Quantum Compilation and Hybrid Compilation
The workshop features expert talks and panel discussions on various aspects of Quantum Software 2.0, including quantum compilation and hybrid compilation. David Ittah, Senior Quantum Software Developer at Xanadu Quantum Technologies, delivered an opening talk on the topic, followed by lightning talks from experts such as Robert Wille, Professor at Technical University of Munich & SCCH GMbH, Anthony Cabrera, Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Kartik Singhal, Quantum Compiler Engineer at Quantinuum, and Austin Adams, Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Tech. The panel discussion that followed featured Lukas Burgholzer, Technical University of Munich, Bettina Heim, NVIDIA, and Pete Campora, Quantum Compiler Engineer at Quantinuum.
Hardware and Platforms for Quantum Computing
The workshop also explores the hardware and platforms required to support large-scale quantum computing. Expert talks and lightning presentations covered topics such as open-source quantum software development, quantum circuit design, and qubit control systems. Speakers include Benjamin MacLellan, Open Quantum Design/University of Waterloo/Institute for Quantum Computing, John Dumbell, Research Architect at Oxford Quantum Circuits, Israel Reichental, Classiq Technologies, Sho Uemura, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and Jamie Friel, Oxford Quantum Circuits.
Organizers and Sponsors
The workshop is organized by a team of experts from various organizations, including Josh Izaac and David Ittah from Xanadu, Yunong Shi from Amazon, Daniel Strano from Unitary Fund, Elaine Wong and Vicente Leyton-Ortega from Oak Ridge National Lab, and Catalina Albornoz from Xanadu. The event was sponsored by Xanadu, Amazon, Unitary Fund, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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