HPE World Quantum Day: Quantum computing the future – SiliconANGLE

If both things can be true at the same time, then quantum computing is here today and will become the main thing in a few years again.

Quantum computing has evolved from theoretical ideas in the 1980s to computer architectures that can process large amounts of data simultaneously. The technology uses qubits or quantum bits as basic units of information that, unlike an old computer, can exist as 0 and 1 at the same time.

This capability provides greater power to solve complex problems in less time compared to the capabilities of today’s systems. While some practical quantum applications exist today, the technology is generally believed to be several years away from widespread implementation due to the complex physics behind it.

“Quantum will help solve these very difficult, very complex tasks, because you need that computing power,” according to Scott Hebner, chief AI analyst at TheCUBE Research. “We will improve it with our pre-built models and agents and services around your industry.”

During the “HPE World Quantum Day” event on April 14, industry experts will explore quantum-ready architecture and the first major breakthroughs that are disrupting material science, complex operations and modern security. Learn how Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. how it works with world-leading scientists on research to move quantum computing out of the laboratory and into commercial reality. (*Advertisement below.)

Alliance has quantum computing power

While quantum represents a new chapter in the evolution of modern computing, its rise does not mean that older machines will become obsolete overnight. HPE is taking an approach that will accelerate computing success while integrating advances into existing supercomputing platforms.

As part of this strategy, HPE recently participated in the launch of the Quantum Scaling Alliance. The collaboration, announced in November, is designed to make quantum computing smaller, more efficient, and more flexible across industries. In addition to HPE, founding members include Applied Materials, Synopsys, Quantum Machines and the University of Wisconsin.

This initiative will be led by Dr. Masoud Mohseni of HPE Labs, HPE’s applied research division, will serve as the quantum system architect.

“For quantum to be successful as a long-term computing paradigm, it must scale by integrating with traditional supercomputing systems,” Mohseni said. “Quantum Scaling Alliance offers a complete solution – a large-scale vertically integrated network that unlocks computing capabilities that are otherwise unattainable vertically.”

Collaboration with laboratories

In addition to HPE’s collaboration with industry workers, the company is also establishing partnerships in the quantum field with leading laboratories in computer research.

In November, HPE announced a collaboration with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to unlock new insights into computing and identify strategies for integrating AI and high-performance computing for scientific discovery. The partnership also includes Nvidia Corp., which is interested in combining its GPU-powered supercomputers with emerging quantum processors.

Collaboration examples like this highlight how HPE is pursuing a range of initiatives that will undoubtedly push the boundaries of exascale computing, while building new ways to automate and mitigate problems. The combination of high-performance computing, AI and quantum computing is creating new opportunities in the business world.

HPE’s Mohseni noted. “Now, very different architectures are emerging in which quantum processors work together with traditional supercomputing architectures and AI-driven control systems as a tightly integrated system.”

TheCUBE event live

Don’t miss CUBE’s coverage of the “HPE World Quantum Day” event on April 14. Also, you can watch exclusive CUBE content on demand after the event.

How to watch CUBE interviews

We offer you different ways to watch the “HPE World Quantum Day” event, including theCUBE’s dedicated website and YouTube channel. You can find all the coverage of this year’s events on SiliconANGLE.

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Guests

During the “HPE World Quantum Day” event, CUBE analysts will talk to industry experts from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pawsey Supercomputing Research Center, among others, about scalable architectures and major breakthroughs that are disrupting materials science, complex processing and post-quantum security.

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