IonQ Demonstrates Industry-First Quantum Workflow with NVIDIA CUDA-Q

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Slice of Technology Team
November 20, 2024

Key Highlights:

  • IonQ completes the first end-to-end quantum-classical workflow using NVIDIA CUDA-Q.

  • Advances molecular modeling for pharmaceutical and commercial applications.

  • Showcased integration of IonQ Forte and NVIDIA GPUs at SC24.

Source: Business Wire

Notable Quotes:

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“Today’s molecular modeling demonstration illustrates why CUDA-Q is a great platform for achieving seamless integration and top-tier performance with our leading quantum hardware.”

Dean Kassmann, SVP of Engineering & Technology at IonQ
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“The CUDA-Q platform is allowing researchers and developers to explore these paradigms by accessing NVIDIA accelerated computing alongside IonQ’s quantum processors.”

Elica Kyoseva, Director of Quantum Algorithm Engineering at NVIDIA

Our Take:

IonQ’s successful demonstration of a hybrid quantum-classical application workflow at SC24 signifies a pivotal advancement in quantum computing applications for industries like pharmaceuticals. By leveraging NVIDIA CUDA-Q and IonQ Forte, the integration provides a scalable and resource-efficient way to solve molecular dynamics problems previously deemed unsolvable. This achievement underlines the potential of hybrid computing solutions to revolutionize commercial applications, particularly in biopharmaceutical research.

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