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April 29, 2025
QuEra Selected for Phase I of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Summary of "Quantum Computing: The Past, Present, and Future" | Jonathan Wurtz's Presentation at Pawsey
April 22, 2025
1:00 PM ET
Introduction - QuEra’s position in the quantum computing space and use of neutral atom quantum computers - Commercial and scientific partnerships - Funding highlights, including recent investments by Google and Softbank Use Cases for Neutral Atom Computers - Deloitte’s quantum machine learning demo - Moody’s weather analytics via quantum machine learning - Collaboration with Merck and Amgen: clinical trial analysis with small data sets - Simulation, optimization, and other fundamental physics use cases - Partnerships with energy companies for EV charging station optimization Accessibility and Usage of QuEra’s Quantum Computers - System availability (cloud, AWS Braket, on-premises setups) - Adoption by global customers and various industries - Applications in machine learning, optimization, simulation Key Challenges - Scaling neutral atom arrays - Differences between analog and gate-based quantum computing at QuEra - Hardware manufacturing and challenges transitioning from academic to production systems State of Quantum Computing Industry - Three-phase industry evolution: possibility, error correction, and scalability - Error correction and the need for a sufficient number of high-quality qubits - Anticipation of commercially useful quantum computers within 2–3 years - Main customer types: enterprises, HPC centers, governments QuEra’s Approach to Customer Engagement - Provisioning of quantum systems - Commitment to collaborative research and co-design of quantum applications - The argument for preparing now rather than waiting for future advancements Opportunities for Students and Developers - Internship programs at QuEra - Tools, compilers, and software ecosystems for programming QCs - State of programming environments and the need for software innovation Quantum Usefulness - Distinction between scientifically useful (short-term) and commercially/industrially useful (longer-term) quantum computing How Neutral Atom Quantum Computers Work - Key technologies: cold atom trapping, optical tweezers, quantum gates via laser pulses - Room-temperature operation and scalability advantages Comparison to Other Quantum Modalities - Strengths of neutral atoms over other approaches - QuEra’s maturity and leadership in public accessibility - Visual demonstration of atom movement and computation Error Correction and Future-Readiness - Quantum error correction, logical vs. physical qubits, analogy for redundancy - QuEra’s leadership and recognition in quantum error correction research Industry Partnerships and Alliances - Collaboration with NVIDIA - Integration of quantum with classical computing infrastructure - The QuEra Quantum Alliance for end-to-end quantum solutions Roadmap and Strategic Goals
Chief Commercial Officer, QuEra Computing
Introduction - QuEra’s position in the quantum computing space and use of neutral atom quantum computers - Commercial and scientific partnerships - Funding highlights, including recent investments by Google and Softbank Use Cases for Neutral Atom Computers - Deloitte’s quantum machine learning demo - Moody’s weather analytics via quantum machine learning - Collaboration with Merck and Amgen: clinical trial analysis with small data sets - Simulation, optimization, and other fundamental physics use cases - Partnerships with energy companies for EV charging station optimization Accessibility and Usage of QuEra’s Quantum Computers - System availability (cloud, AWS Braket, on-premises setups) - Adoption by global customers and various industries - Applications in machine learning, optimization, simulation Key Challenges - Scaling neutral atom arrays - Differences between analog and gate-based quantum computing at QuEra - Hardware manufacturing and challenges transitioning from academic to production systems State of Quantum Computing Industry - Three-phase industry evolution: possibility, error correction, and scalability - Error correction and the need for a sufficient number of high-quality qubits - Anticipation of commercially useful quantum computers within 2–3 years - Main customer types: enterprises, HPC centers, governments QuEra’s Approach to Customer Engagement - Provisioning of quantum systems - Commitment to collaborative research and co-design of quantum applications - The argument for preparing now rather than waiting for future advancements Opportunities for Students and Developers - Internship programs at QuEra - Tools, compilers, and software ecosystems for programming QCs - State of programming environments and the need for software innovation Quantum Usefulness - Distinction between scientifically useful (short-term) and commercially/industrially useful (longer-term) quantum computing How Neutral Atom Quantum Computers Work - Key technologies: cold atom trapping, optical tweezers, quantum gates via laser pulses - Room-temperature operation and scalability advantages Comparison to Other Quantum Modalities - Strengths of neutral atoms over other approaches - QuEra’s maturity and leadership in public accessibility - Visual demonstration of atom movement and computation Error Correction and Future-Readiness - Quantum error correction, logical vs. physical qubits, analogy for redundancy - QuEra’s leadership and recognition in quantum error correction research Industry Partnerships and Alliances - Collaboration with NVIDIA - Integration of quantum with classical computing infrastructure - The QuEra Quantum Alliance for end-to-end quantum solutions Roadmap and Strategic Goals
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