First IBM Quantum Data Center in Europe Opens; Will Include IBM's Most Performant Quantum Systems
IBM has unveiled its first IBM Quantum Data Center outside the United States in Ehningen, Germany. This marks a significant expansion of IBM's fleet of advanced, utility-scale quantum systems available globally via the cloud. The center includes two new IBM Quantum Eagle-based systems and will soon feature an IBM Quantum Heron-based system, offering up to 16 times better performance and a 25-fold increase in speed over 2022 IBM Quantum systems.
The opening was celebrated with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and industry leaders. European-based enterprises and research institutions, including Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Group, and Ikerbasque, are accessing IBM's global quantum fleet to advance quantum algorithm discovery. This expansion demonstrates IBM's commitment to Europe and underscores the importance of collaboration in developing a pan-European quantum ecosystem.
IBM ha svelato il suo primo IBM Quantum Data Center al di fuori degli Stati Uniti a Ehningen, Germania. Questo segna un'espansione significativa della flotta di sistemi quantistici avanzati e su scala commerciale di IBM, disponibili a livello globale tramite il cloud. Il centro include due nuovi sistemi basati su IBM Quantum Eagle e presto presenterà un sistema basato su IBM Quantum Heron, offrendo fino a un 16 volte migliore prestazione e un aumento della velocità di 25 volte rispetto ai sistemi quantistici IBM del 2022.
L'apertura è stata celebrata con il Cancelliere tedesco Olaf Scholz e leader del settore. Le imprese e le istituzioni di ricerca europee, tra cui Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Group e Ikerbasque, stanno accedendo alla flotta quantistica globale di IBM per avanzare nella scoperta di algoritmi quantistici. Questa espansione dimostra l'impegno di IBM verso l'Europa e sottolinea l'importanza della collaborazione nello sviluppo di un ecosistema quantistico paneuropeo.
IBM ha presentado su primer IBM Quantum Data Center fuera de los Estados Unidos en Ehningen, Alemania. Esto marca una expansión significativa de la flota de sistemas cuánticos avanzados y a gran escala de IBM, disponibles globalmente a través de la nube. El centro incluye dos nuevos sistemas basados en IBM Quantum Eagle y pronto contará con un sistema basado en IBM Quantum Heron, que ofrece hasta una mejor rendimiento de 16 veces y un aumento de velocidad de 25 veces en comparación con los sistemas cuánticos de IBM de 2022.
La inauguración fue celebrada con el Canciller alemán Olaf Scholz y líderes de la industria. Las empresas e instituciones de investigación con sede en Europa, incluidos Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Group e Ikerbasque, están accediendo a la flota cuántica global de IBM para avanzar en el descubrimiento de algoritmos cuánticos. Esta expansión demuestra el compromiso de IBM con Europa y subraya la importancia de la colaboración en el desarrollo de un ecosistema cuántico paneuropeo.
IBM은 미국 외 첫 번째 IBM Quantum Data Center를 독일 에닝겐에 공개했습니다. 이는 클라우드를 통해 전 세계적으로 제공되는 IBM의 고급 유틸리티 규모 양자 시스템의 중요한 확장을 의미합니다. 이 센터에는 두 개의 새로운 IBM Quantum Eagle 기반 시스템이 포함되어 있으며, 곧 IBM Quantum Heron 기반 시스템이 추가되어 2022년 IBM Quantum 시스템에 비해 최대 16배 향상된 성능과 25배 빠른 속도를 제공할 예정입니다.
개소식은 독일 총리 올라프 숄츠와 산업 리더들과 함께 축하되었습니다. 크레디 무틸, 보쉬, E.ON, 폭스바겐 그룹, 이케르바스크 등 유럽 기반 기업 및 연구 기관들이 IBM의 글로벌 양자 시스템을 이용하여 양자 알고리즘 발견을 추진하고 있습니다. 이번 확장은 IBM의 유럽에 대한 헌신을 보여주며, 범유럽 양자 생태계 개발에 있어 협력의 중요성을 강조합니다.
IBM a dévoilé son premier IBM Quantum Data Center en dehors des États-Unis à Ehningen, en Allemagne. Cela marque une expansion significative de la flotte de systèmes quantiques avancés et à grande échelle d'IBM, disponibles dans le monde entier via le cloud. Le centre comprend deux nouveaux systèmes basés sur IBM Quantum Eagle et présentera bientôt un système basé sur IBM Quantum Heron, offrant jusqu'à 16 fois de meilleures performances et une augmentation de vitesse de 25 fois par rapport aux systèmes quantiques IBM de 2022.
L'ouverture a été célébrée avec le chancelier allemand Olaf Scholz et des leaders de l'industrie. Les entreprises et institutions de recherche basées en Europe, y compris Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Group et Ikerbasque, accèdent à la flotte quantique mondiale d'IBM pour faire progresser la découverte d'algorithmes quantiques. Cette expansion démontre l'engagement d'IBM envers l'Europe et souligne l'importance de la collaboration dans le développement d'un écosystème quantique paneuropéen.
IBM hat sein erstes IBM Quantum Data Center außerhalb der Vereinigten Staaten in Ehningen, Deutschland eröffnet. Dies stellt eine bedeutende Expansion der Flotte von fortschrittlichen, utilitätsorientierten Quantensystemen dar, die global über die Cloud verfügbar sind. Das Zentrum umfasst zwei neue auf IBM Quantum Eagle basierende Systeme und wird bald ein auf IBM Quantum Heron basierendes System bieten, das bis zu 16-mal bessere Leistungen und eine 25-fache Geschwindigkeitssteigerung im Vergleich zu den IBM Quantum-Systemen von 2022 bietet.
Die Eröffnung wurde mit dem deutschen Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz und Branchenführern gefeiert. Europa ansässige Unternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen, darunter Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Gruppe und Ikerbasque, nutzen die globale Quantenflotte von IBM, um die Entdeckung von Quantenalgorithmen voranzutreiben. Diese Expansion zeigt IBMs Engagement für Europa und unterstreicht die Bedeutung der Zusammenarbeit beim Aufbau eines paneuropäischen Quantenökosystems.
- Opening of first IBM Quantum Data Center in Europe, expanding global quantum computing access
- Installation of advanced IBM Quantum Eagle-based systems and upcoming Heron-based system
- Up to 16 times better performance and 25-fold increase in speed over 2022 IBM Quantum systems
- Collaboration with major European enterprises and research institutions for quantum algorithm discovery
- Expansion of IBM's utility-scale fleet of quantum computers, strengthening its global leadership
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The opening of IBM's first European Quantum Data Center marks a significant milestone in the advancement of quantum computing technology. This expansion demonstrates IBM's commitment to scaling up its quantum infrastructure globally and making it more accessible to European enterprises and research institutions.
Key points to consider:
- The new data center will house IBM's most advanced quantum systems, including the IBM Quantum Heron-based system, which offers up to
16% better performance and a25% increase in speed compared to 2022 systems. - This expansion aligns with the growing demand for quantum computing capabilities in Europe, potentially accelerating research and development across various industries.
- The location in Germany addresses data sovereignty concerns and compliance with European regulations, which could be important for adoption by European businesses.
For investors, this development signals IBM's strong position in the quantum computing market and its potential for long-term growth in this emerging field. The collaboration with major European enterprises and research institutions could lead to new revenue streams and technological breakthroughs in the future.
IBM's strategic investment in the European Quantum Data Center has several financial implications:
- Market Expansion: By establishing a physical presence in Europe, IBM is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the growing quantum computing market in the region.
- Revenue Potential: The data center could drive increased revenue through cloud access fees and partnerships with European businesses and research institutions.
- Competitive Advantage: Being the first to establish a quantum data center in Europe gives IBM a first-mover advantage in this critical market.
- Long-term Growth: Quantum computing is still in its early stages and this investment sets the foundation for future growth as the technology matures and finds more practical applications.
While the immediate financial impact may be , this move strengthens IBM's long-term prospects in the quantum computing sector. Investors should view this as a strategic investment that could yield significant returns as the quantum computing market expands and matures over the coming years.
Expansion of IBM's utility-scale fleet of quantum computers in Ehningen,
New IBM quantum data center in
European-based enterprises and research institutions including Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Group, and Ikerbasque are accessing IBM global quantum fleet in quest to advance quantum algorithm discovery.
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First introduced late last year, IBM Heron is the company's most performant quantum chip yet, and advances the company's mission of bringing useful quantum computing to the world by enabling users to increase the complexity of algorithms they are exploring on real quantum hardware.
When the IBM Heron-based system is made available at the IBM Quantum Data Center in
When it is deployed alongside the now-available utility-scale systems installed in the new IBM Quantum Data Center, the IBM Heron-based system will expand the more than a dozen quantum computers IBM currently offers through the cloud – the largest fleet of its kind in the world.
The opening of the new quantum data center was celebrated at a ribbon-cutting event attended by senior government officials, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, and Tourism, State of Baden-Württemberg. IBM CEO and Chairman Arvind Krishna gave remarks alongside Chancellor Scholz, and the Chancellor also spoke at length with IBM leaders including Dario Gil, IBM Senior Vice President and Director of Research; Ana Paula Assis, General Manager of IBM EMEA; Jay Gambetta, Vice President of IBM Quantum; and IBM Quantum's German-based team about the importance of quantum computing's adoption and growth in the region.
Additionally, the landmark moment was attended by several senior leaders of European-based global enterprises, including Crédit Mutuel, Bosch, E.ON, Volkswagen Group, and others, as well as research institutions such as Ikerbasque in
"The opening of the IBM Quantum Data Center in Ehningen is good news for
"The opening of our first IBM Quantum Data Center in
"Our collaboration with IBM for the 'scaling' phase of quantum computing is progressing according to plan. We are working to develop concrete applications that improve the experience of our customer and members, and create value for the Group's businesses," said Frantz Rublé, President of Euro-Information and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. "The availability of this quantum data center on European soil addresses our constraints in terms of processing proximity and Crédit Mutuel's approach to regulatory compliance. And it also means we can look forward to the next stages of the quantum project with confidence at Crédit Mutuel, CIC and then at Targobank."
"We believe that enabling our scientists and engineers to tackle demanding problems in materials sciences, high-energy physics, and biosciences through quantum computing, and providing state-of-the-art quantum computing access will be key to make disruptive progress in all those disciplines," said Javier Aizpurua, Ikerbasque professor, Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and director of BasQ. "A combined use of quantum computing, AI, and data science, if generalized, will give rise to a scenario of new possibilities not only in fundamental research but also in industrial innovation."
"Bosch aims to drive innovation in the field of material simulation using quantum computing. In partnership with IBM Quantum, our team is creating scalable algorithms that aim to revolutionize product development. This includes the creation of new materials for sustainable, carbon-free mobility and the reduction of rare earth elements," said Dr. Thomas Kropf, President of Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering, Robert Bosch GmbH. "The European IBM Quantum Data Center allows us to run quantum calculations in close proximity, supporting Bosch's approach to compliance with European data protection regulations. This accelerates our research and development efforts and bolsters the European quantum ecosystem, paving the way for advancements in mobility, healthcare, and sustainable technologies."
"E.ON is investigating quantum computing to tackle energy transition challenges, including large-scale optimization, complex scenario modeling, and quantum machine learning. IBM's first European Quantum Data Center's location is also helpful for EU/German public funding opportunities, which may be available for local access to quantum computational resources and on-site expertise. This milestone underscores
"Quantum computing can be the next big thing to solve problems in material science, traffic optimization, or deep learning, that may change the world. IBM's Quantum Data Center in
"Algorithmiq is pioneering the integration of quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and network science to solve the world's most complex problems in chemistry, healthcare and life sciences. To accomplish this, we need algorithms and scale. This is why we've partnered with IBM on both counts: our groundbreaking error mitigation algorithm, TEM, available through the Qiskit Functions Catalog, is proven to be optimal in extending the scale and accuracy of quantum simulations. And now, with more IBM quantum systems available in
IBM recently published evidence that Qiskit is the world's leading and most performant quantum software. Together with access to IBM's advanced quantum hardware, IBM's ecosystem of users across
The IBM Quantum Data Center in
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