As the quantum computing industry enters a new phase, known as the “QEC era,” Riverlane has strengthened its executive team by appointing Liz Durst, former Director of IBM’s Qiskit. With her extensive experience in developing open-source tools and fostering global technology communities, Durst will play a pivotal role in advancing quantum error correction and accelerating Riverlane’s mission to make quantum helpful computing, sooner.
Her expertise will be instrumental in building a software development kit for quantum error correction and learning resources to prepare the global quantum community for working with logical qubits and error-corrected systems.
Quantum computing has made significant progress in recent years, with the development of quantum error correction (QEC) being a crucial step towards making this technology useful. QEC is the process of detecting and correcting errors that occur in quantum computers due to the fragile nature of quantum states. The appointment of Liz Durst as Vice President of QEC Community at Riverlane highlights the growing importance of QEC in the quantum computing industry.
The development of QEC has been a long-standing challenge in quantum computing, with many experts considering it the most significant hurdle to overcome before quantum computers can be used for practical applications. However, recent advancements in this field have brought us closer to achieving reliable and fault-tolerant quantum computing. The emergence of open-source tools like IBM’s Qiskit has democratized access to quantum computing, enabling researchers and developers to explore and contribute to the field.
Building a Community for Quantum Error Correction
Liz Durst’s expertise in building open-source tools and fostering global technology communities will be instrumental in advancing QEC. Her role in developing IBM Quantum‘s Qiskit has grown it to dominate over 80% of the quantum computing developer tools market, attracting more than 600,000 users worldwide. Through her efforts to build the quantum workforce, Qiskit is now used by over 700 universities worldwide to teach the fundamentals of quantum computing.
The appointment of Liz Durst at Riverlane underscores the growing need for a strong community in QEC. As Steve Brierley, CEO and Founder of Riverlane, noted, “Now, at the dawn of a new era for quantum computing, we see parallels and enormous opportunities to create a similar impact in quantum error correction.” With Liz at the helm of Riverlane’s QEC Community efforts, the company is well-positioned to lead this exciting new chapter.
The Challenges Ahead: Empowering the Next Generation of Learners
The ‘QEC era’ marks a new phase in quantum computing, characterized by significant advancements in QEC. However, this technology also presents fresh technical challenges and a growing need to empower the next generation of learners and innovators. As Liz Durst stated, “I’m passionate about empowering people worldwide to use and advance quantum computing… Having seen firsthand how thriving open-source ecosystems can drive progress, I look forward to working with Riverlane to accelerate the path to useful fault-tolerant quantum computers.”
Developing a software development kit for QEC is crucial in addressing these challenges. Liz Durst will focus on building this toolkit along with learning resources to prepare the global quantum community for working with logical qubits and error-corrected systems. This effort will be instrumental in creating a welcoming future workforce ready to make meaningful contributions.
The Role of Riverlane in Advancing QEC
Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, sooner. This requires a 10,000x reduction in the system errors that quickly overwhelm all quantum computers today. To achieve this, Riverlane is building Deltaflow, the quantum error correction (QEC) stack, to solve this problem across all qubit types. The company has assembled the world’s leading experts in quantum error correction and chip design, supplying over half of the world’s quantum computing companies.
At the core of Deltaflow is the world’s most powerful quantum error decoder. This patented QEC semiconductor technology is designed and built by Riverlane, representing a significant advancement in this field. The company’s commitment to building a strong community for QEC will be crucial in driving progress towards reliable and fault-tolerant quantum computing.
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