Top global technology enterprise IBM recently announced that LG Electronics will help bolster quantum computing industry applications, as part of the IBM Quantum Network.
Going above and beyond the capabilities of classical computers, quantum computers utilize qubits to compute quantum mechanical phenomena including interference and entanglement, rather than the 1s and 0s of old computers, to solve advanced technological problems.
Following the reveal of IBM’s newest 127 qubits quantum processor, “Eagle”, the multinational tech company’s quantum-centric network will serve as an integral asset in addressing the various big data conundrums LG Electronics faces in its endeavors.
The company will be joining an already impressive lineup of over 170 clients, Fortune 500 enterprises, start-ups, and academic and research institutions all utilizing IBM Quantum computing systems to further quantum computing studies and applications in a myriad of fields.
IBM will also grant access to its open-source quantum information software development kit, the necessary material for workforce training, as well as share its expertise and knowledge with LG Electronics.
As quantum computing evolves, members of the IBM Quantum Network will be able to utilize quantum computing software and hardware as they emerge, under the IBM Quantum Roadmap.
LG Electronics CTO and Executive Vice President Byoung-Hoon Kim spoke of how the group plans to utilize IBM Quantum in accordance with its open innovation strategy, to enhance its quantum computing capabilities and customer experience.
For IBM Fellow and Quantum Computing Vice President Jay Gambetta, the collaboration with LG Electronics is a welcome opportunity for the advancement of quantum computing.
“We’re happy to welcome LG Electronics to a growing quantum computing ecosystem in Korea at an exciting time for the region. The relationship between IBM and LG Electronics will permit LG to explore new types of problems associated with emerging technologies and will help strengthen the quantum capabilities in Korea,” Gambetta said.
