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Managing Editor\u2019s Note: <\/strong>Today\u2019s Quantum Week issue digs into the broader application of quantum \u2013 especially quantum empowered with other technology \u2013 on other industries\u2026 both in the present and what that could look like in the future.<\/p>\n

As Jeff points out today, this technological convergence is about empowering humans to tackle the most complex problems in every industry\u2026 And it\u2019s happening now.<\/p>\n

Jeff\u2019s been tracking the development of quantum technology for years. And over the past 12 or so months, things have been heating up in the industry. Jeff believes we\u2019re reaching the Quantum Flashpoint \u2013 the moment when a technology enters an exponential phase of progress, creating an opportunity for exponential gains\u2026<\/p>\n

Which is why Jeff is holding a strategy session next Tuesday, October 21. You can go here to automatically sign up to join him<\/a> that evening at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Just go here to add your name to the guest list with one click<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This summer, an interesting quantum collaboration was announced between IBM (IBM) and RIKEN.<\/p>\n

The RIKEN Center for Computational Science<\/a> is located in Kobe, Japan.<\/p>\n

It is the home of Fugaku, which was the world\u2019s fastest supercomputer from June 2020 \u2013 June 2022.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s now the seventh fastest. Needless to say, there have been a lot of developments in supercomputing in the last three years.<\/p>\n

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Fugaku | Source: RIKEN Center for Computational Science<\/p>\n

It was an interesting partnership announcement for IBM, as IBM\u2019s goal was combine the power of its quantum computing system with the power of one of the fastest classical supercomputers in the world.<\/p>\n

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IBM\u2019s Quantum Computer | Source: IBM<\/p>\n

IBM has been quietly making progress with its superconducting quantum computing technology, with its latest superconducting quantum semiconductor \u2013 Heron \u2013 supporting an impressive 156 quantum bits (qubits).<\/p>\n

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IBM\u2019s Heron | Source: IBM<\/p>\n

As a reminder, qubits are the fundamental building blocks of quantum computers. They can be represented by circuits, atoms, photons, or other forms of exotic matter.<\/p>\n

The approach that IBM has been taking has been what the company calls quantum-centric supercomputing.<\/p>\n

IBM is still swinging for the fences with plans to deliver a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029.<\/p>\n

But it is already demonstrating the incredible capabilities of quantum-centric supercomputing today.<\/p>\n

A Quantum-Augmented Supercomputer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The idea is simple.<\/p>\n

Classical supercomputers are limited to binary processing. Namely, that each transistor can only be in one state \u2013 a zero or a one. Because of this, classical computers scale linearly.<\/p>\n

Despite their limitations, they do many tasks extremely well, as evidenced by how we use computers and hyperscale data centers today.<\/p>\n

Quantum computers, on the other hand, have extraordinary powers.<\/p>\n

They aren\u2019t limited by binary processing, and they can scale exponentially\u2026 enabling the ability to solve complex problems that are impossible to solve by a classical supercomputer.<\/p>\n

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Source: Adobe Stock Images<\/p>\n

This was the point of the collaboration between IBM and RIKEN: Pair both powerful computing systems to solve a complex problem.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s what they did.<\/p>\n

The goal was to solve a complex chemistry problem, specifically to determine the ground state energies and properties for a challenging molecule like Nitrogen (N2). I\u2019ll explain the real-world value of doing this in just a moment.<\/p>\n

The key to this combination was to offload all the processing that could be managed by Fugaku\u2026 and leave the most complex calculations to IBM\u2019s quantum computer.<\/p>\n

The purpose is to take advantage of a quantum computer\u2019s limited coherence times with computations that require quantum computing\u2026 and leave the rest for a classical supercomputer. Doing so optimizes the outcome.<\/p>\n

The two teams were able to not only model the ground state energies for Nitrogen, but also model iron-sulfur clusters, which apply to both agriculture and industrial chemistry.<\/p>\n

The key point is that being able to use quantum computing \u2013 to discover the ground state energies \u2013 means unlocking the ability to predict molecular behavior.<\/p>\n

Why would such an ability be useful? Let me show you\u2026<\/p>\n

The Quantum Advantage Today<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once a quantum computer cracks the ground state energies for a molecule, then the information can be fed to an AI-powered supercomputer to predict the molecular behavior.<\/p>\n

From there, the implications are profound.<\/p>\n

Here are the practical applications for how quantum computing is already being used today:<\/p>\n