IBM and AMD build live quantum error‑correction research platform to support Starling in 2029
An IBM quantum processor is colocated with ORNL’s HPC equipped with AMD GPUs and CPUs to validate low‑latency quantum error‑correction processing.
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D-Wave boosts Stride hybrid solver, achieves average TSP error within 0.02% for up to 10,000 nodes
D-Wave updated the core algorithm of its Stride hybrid solver and began offering the improved version on the Leap quantum cloud. In internal comparisons on problems such as the traveling salesman problem, it reported improvements in solution quality and solve time.
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Qblox joins HPE’s quantum–HPC integration initiative; rival Quantum Machines also included
Qblox and HPE will collaborate on developing a classical–quantum hybrid platform, using an integrated testbed to evaluate interoperability and system-level performance.
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SEEQC and NVIDIA simulation shows ~50% cut in QEC latency and logical error rate
Combining SEEQC’s chip-based pre-decoder with NVIDIA Ising, simulations reduced decoding latency and logical error rate by about 50%.
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JIJ and Mitsubishi Electric to test quantum–classical linear solver for thermal-fluid analysis
They will evaluate the performance and technical challenges of a solver that combines quantum computing and HPC for linear equations in thermal-fluid analysis.
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Qblox demonstrates low-latency NVQLink connection to NVIDIA DGX Spark, expands control platform after Riverlane QEC demo
Qblox integrated an NVIDIA DGX Spark with its quantum system controller via NVQLink, incorporating GPUs into the quantum control real-time loop.
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IBM extends Qiskit to Fortran, C++, and Julia via C API for quantum–HPC integration
IBM introduced a mechanism to call Qiskit’s Rust core directly via the C API, enabling integration of quantum processing into existing HPC and scientific computing code.
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Quantinuum teams with UWA to pursue Western Australian industry applications using Helios
Quantinuum and the University of Western Australia have signed an MOU on developing quantum talent and industry use cases. They plan to provide cloud access to quantum infrastructure, including Helios.
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Who will control the classical side of quantum computing? NVIDIA’s CUDA‑Q/NVQLink vs AMD and Xanadu’s Backline
Competition in quantum computing won’t be decided by QPU performance alone. As QEC, real‑time control, and hybrid computation increase the need for low‑latency feedback between QPUs and classical systems, NVIDIA is expanding an integrated stack around CUDA‑Q and NVQLink, while AMD and Xanadu counter with the open heterogeneous platform Backline. Will QPU vendors or platform companies that bind QPUs together lead the quantum computing infrastructure?
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Quemix reconstructs quantum states from basis-function overlaps, shows reduced measurements in simulation
A method that approximates a quantum state as a combination of basis functions and reconstructs it with fewer measurements than conventional methods was demonstrated in numerical simulations.
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Classiq and INGL apply QAOA to natural-gas transport; IonQ run finds viable candidates, QUBO conversion remains challenging
They built a quantum–classical hybrid workflow to search operational configurations of a natural-gas network and ran a reduced-size problem on IonQ Forte‑1.
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IonQ to deploy Superion 256 at NVIDIA research center, entering QPU–GPU/HPC integration race
IonQ announced a joint research plan to install its Superion 256 quantum computer at NVIDIA’s research center and connect it directly to NVIDIA’s GPU infrastructure.
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IonQ and South Korea’s SDT to deploy Superion 256, use local assembly as APAC foothold
IonQ and SDT announced a multi‑year partnership. They will introduce quantum computers and quantum memory in South Korea and expand collaboration into manufacturing, integration, and hybrid data‑center development.
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Diraq and Dell test QPU–HPC integration toward hybrid quantum–classical execution
Diraq and Dell Technologies are colocating quantum processors with HPC systems to test low-latency connections and hybrid computation control techniques.
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IonQ and Synopsys cut CAE runtimes up to 14.6%, but quantum speedup not established
IonQ and Synopsys incorporated quantum algorithms into pre-processing for engineering simulations, reducing end-to-end runtimes by 5.9–14.6%.
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Alice & Bob, CEA to integrate cat qubits into HPC and study FTQC algorithms toward 2030
Alice & Bob and CEA have begun work to integrate software for cat qubits into HPC environments and to research many-body algorithms aimed at early fault-tolerant quantum computing.
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IQM to deliver 5‑qubit Spark to Eldorado in Brazil, its first South American deployment
IQM has signed a delivery contract with Brazil’s Eldorado Research Institute. The IQM Spark will be installed in Q1 2027, and remote access to a 54‑qubit cloud system will also be provided.
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Quantum Machines runs CUDA‑Q programs across qubits, PPU, GPU and CPU via NVQLink with ~1 µs round trip
A single program written in CUDA‑Q was executed across real qubits, a PPU, GPU and CPU. Quantum‑to‑classical information exchange took about 1 microsecond.
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IQM to deploy LUMI-IQ at LUMI AI Factory from 2027, targets up to 9 logical qubits by 2029
IQM plans a staged deployment of a quantum computer for the LUMI AI Factory beginning in 2027, aiming to enable real-time quantum error correction and up to 9 logical qubits.
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Alice & Bob and Hyperion Research outline HPC–quantum–AI integration requirements, shifting competition from QPU to system integration
Alice & Bob and Hyperion Research recommended latency testing, software standardization, and joint workflow design to integrate HPC, quantum, and AI.
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Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN and IBM shortlisted for Gordon Bell Prize for quantum–HPC chemistry on 12,635‑atom protein
A quantum–HPC coupled simulation of a 12,635‑atom protein system and automation of the computational workflow were recognized.
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QunaSys’ QURI SDK Enterprise adopted for RIKEN’s JHPC-quantum platform
RIKEN’s JHPC-quantum has adopted QunaSys’ development kit. The environment will link HPCs such as Fugaku with IBM and Quantinuum quantum computers.
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IBM expands QOBLIB benchmark, aggregating over 2,000 optimization submissions
QOBLIB, which compares quantum and classical optimization methods under common conditions, has been expanded through a published paper and the launch of a dedicated website.
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Quantinuum and Oracle to deliver Helios quantum services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Quantinuum will install its trapped-ion quantum computer Helios in OCI, offering a hybrid computing environment that combines HPC and GPUs with quantum processing.
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Davidson and Strangeworks launch PoC comparing classical, quantum‑inspired and quantum optimization for defense
They will begin a joint proof of concept comparing classical computing, quantum‑inspired computing, and quantum computing for defense logistics, resource allocation and related decisions.
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IQM reports first post-IPO results: H1 revenue €8.9M, operating loss €60.5M; backlog tops €102.1M
IQM’s H1 2026 revenue was €8.9 million, with an operating loss of €60.5 million. Full-year revenue is forecast at €42–47 million.
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JIJ raises about ¥840 million to boost AI optimization platform and quantum–classical middleware
JIJ has raised approximately ¥840 million through a third‑party allocation of shares. The funds will be used to expand its mathematical optimization business, advance “JijZept AI”, develop middleware for gate‑model quantum computing, and support overseas expansion.
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D-Wave and Nasdaq Verafin agree PoC to test quantum annealing for financial crime detection
D-Wave and Nasdaq Verafin will launch a proof of concept applying quantum–classical hybrid techniques to financial crime detection. They will analyze hundreds of data signals to explore their use in predictive models for anomalous account behavior.
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planqc, Saarland University, BMW and Infineon win €2.3M for hybrid quantum-classical industrial optimization study
planqc, Saarland University, BMW and Infineon have launched an industrial optimization research project that combines quantum-driven problem reduction with classical algorithms.
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Q-CTRL frames commercial quantum readiness around performance, deployability and usability
Q-CTRL outlines the conditions needed to commercialize quantum computers, using integration examples at RIKEN and Elevate Quantum to highlight the importance of HPC integration, operational automation, and workforce development.
