Dear Friends,
Greetings of the day! Welcome to the 15th edition of weekly newsletter by OneQuantum India.
This week we have covered various news updates ranging from information about coding skills that are in demand in the quantum ecosystem to the launch of QSim simulator. QSim is Government of India's first attempt to solve the shared issue of developing Quantum Computing research in India. The platform is open to researchers, faculty, and students who wish to learn more about quantum computing. Video of the week section has the launch video as well as information on how you can apply for access.
I continue to meet various professionals / founders / academia / government officials from the Quantum Community and look forward to set up a one-on-one interaction with you soon.
Stay Safe,
Regards,
Chintan Oza
President India Region, OneQuantum
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chintanoza
Fujitsu creates a quantum-inspired computer to clear up space debris
According to Nikkei, Fujitsu has created a technology that will allow spacecraft that sweep up space junk to determine the best route for removing garbage from orbit. The technology was created by the Japanese electronics company utilizing its own quantum-inspired computer. Fujitsu proved, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Space Agency, that the path estimated by the new optimization system may save up to 20% on fuel expenditures when compared to a route chosen by engineers. Space trash is made up of satellite and rocket fragments that drift in space and poses a threat to satellites. Fujitsu intends to market the technology as soon as feasible through collaboration with entrepreneurs. Based on the findings, Fujitsu will assist businesses and organizations in developing space debris removal technologies. Astroscale Holdings, a Tokyo-based space company, wants to provide a debris cleanup service by 2024. Fujitsu intends to enter the commercial aerospace services industry by working with businesses such as Astroscale.
IBM quantum computing: Real-world applications range from healthcare to automotive to energy
Since launching the IBM Quantum Network with 12 initial businesses in 2017, IBM has extended its commercial quantum computing initiative to include more than 150 Fortune 500 corporations, academic institutions, startups, and government research laboratories. According to the firm, 360,000 people have run roughly a trillion circuits. Anthem, Daimler-Benz, BP, and ExxonMobil, among others, have large plans to deploy IBM quantum computers this decade. According to John Utz, staff vice president of digital product management at healthcare provider Anthem, quantum computing is "an integral part of our digital platform for health" and is used for "computationally intensive and expensive tasks such as identifying anomalies, where there's tonnes of data and interactions." According to Morag Watson, chief digital innovation officer of BP, the ability "to model and forecast the physical world has always been restricted by available computational power." Daimler AG, Mercedes-parent Benz's firm, is researching ways to build energy-dense batteries such as the lithium-sulfur battery. Going from the design board to a commercially viable Li-S battery, however, is "basically a gigantic chemical experiment," according to the firm.
Empowering Quantum Jobs: Top Five Quantum Coding Skills That Will Be In Demand
The Indian government has identified quantum computing as one of the key technological disruptors that would most likely transform the whole computer, communication, and encryption paradigm. It has launched a National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications, which will concentrate on quantum technologies. While the mission's scope is wide, a key component is the development of skilled labor and the development of the industry ecosystem in order to prepare for this disruption and for India to lead it. This is especially important in India, where the software business generates over $175 billion in sales, accounts for almost 8% of GDP, and employs roughly 4 million people (investindia.gov.in). Quantum certifications are expected to bring about a degree of uniformity as firms attempt to employ engineers to uncover new quantum-powered procedures that will dramatically change their sector. India has one of the world's largest software developer communities, with expertise in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data science. These developers are in an excellent position to learn quantum computing capabilities. Certified abilities are likely to be highly regarded by the industry and to considerably boost job chances.
https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/quantum-coding-top-5-skills-india-jobs-ibm-548748.html
The NSF has announced the establishment of a $25 million institute in Chicago for quantum biology research
The National Science Foundation will build a $25 million centre in Chicago to explore quantum sensing for biology and train the quantum workforce as part of a countrywide push to enhance quantum science research. The institution, which will be based at the University of Chicago and run in collaboration with Chicago State University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Harvard University, will be financed for five years. The institute joins a growing hub of quantum research and industry in the Chicago area, which includes two US Department of Energy quantum centers led by UChicago-affiliated Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at UChicago, the Chicago Quantum Exchange, quantum startup accelerator Duality, and numerous tech incubators and startup companies.
Quantum computing in medication research and development: Pharma's digital Rx
The next digital frontier is quantum computing (QC). In a recent piece, Mckinsey examined the influence of QC on the chemical sector, which, like pharma, relies on the research and production of molecules, and found that it will be one of the first to benefit. In this essay, we describe the tremendous influence that QC might have on the pharmaceutical business and offer practical scenarios for its implementation. We also present a series of strategic questions to help industry participants gain clarity on the next steps. The pharmaceutical business revolves around the development of molecular formulations that become medicines to treat or cure illnesses. Development is so important in pharma that it spends a full 15% of its revenues on R&D—a massive figure that accounts for more than 20% of overall R&D spending across all businesses in the global economy. This investment is linked to innovation: pharma firms have long been early users of computational chemistry's digital tools, such as molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and density functional theory, in order to better the R&D process (DFT). Recently, pharma R&D has made extensive use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Eight Critical Industry Functions That Quantum Computing May Soon Revolutionize
From AI to 5G, technology that previously looked like it belonged in science fiction is already beginning to have an influence on our daily lives. Quantum computers might be the next sci-fi crossover. The rise of quantum computing is an intriguing discovery that has the potential to affect many aspects of human life. So, how may business and industry use this technology? Eight Forbes Technology Council experts discuss how they believe quantum computing will change the way businesses function.
AMD has filed a patent for teleportation in order to boost quantum computing
AMD has sought a patent for 'teleportation,' which suggests that things may be about to get a lot more efficient around here. With the tremendous technical accomplishment’s mankind accomplishes on a daily basis, with Nvidia's Jensen going off on one about GeForce holodecks and time machines last year, it's easy to get into a mindset that leads us to assume true human teleportation is just around the horizon. According to the title, the business has been exploring systems utilising quantum teleportation techniques. The goal is to enhance quantum computing's present dependability and even lower the amount of qubits required to do correct computations. The patent filing provides detailed step-by-step illustrations of the proposed technique. So, no, we won't be flying through wormholes very soon. However, if AMD's plans are successful, we may be looking at a considerably more efficient, scalable, and reliable quantum computing architecture than we now have. That's Qubit teleportation, not human teleportation, regrettably, but we're only getting started!
https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-teleportation-quantum-computing-multi-simd-patent/
Scientists at NTU have created a quantum computer that learns from experience to tackle fresh challenges - effectively mimicking human brains in the quantum realm
Once considered a scientific curiosity, quantum computers have gained prominence in recent years due to their extraordinary processing capabilities, which may be used to develop more effective medications, securely transfer information, or forecast the weather. NTU scientists have created a prototype quantum computer that learns like a person using the power of quantum computing and artificial intelligence, paving the path for ever more powerful quantum computers with extraordinary problem-solving capabilities. The new quantum computer, which was outfitted with an artificial brain, soon learnt to execute complicated tasks on its own. The researchers hope that this quantum computer would open up new avenues for quantum computers to handle difficult issues, perhaps revolutionizing everyday life.
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/research/research-hub/news/detail/mimicking-human-brains-in-the-quantum-world
Video of the week
All you should know about QSim today…
The Quantum Computing Toolkit Project is one of the country's first attempts to address the shared problem of expanding India's Quantum Computing research frontiers. The project is being carried out by interdisciplinary teams of academics, scientists, engineers, and industry representatives from several prominent organizations, including IISc, IIT-Roorkee, and C-DAC. The QSim serves as a playground for anybody interested in learning about or experimenting with quantum computing, whether they are students, professors, or researchers. The QSim includes a powerful QC Simulator as well as a GUI-based workbench where you may design quantum circuits and quantum programmes, see the outputs, get online assistance, solve problems, and access associated literature/material. Quantum computing researchers, students, and hobbyists can use QSim. You can visit https://www.qctoolkit.in for updates. Kindly send an email to qcworkbench@cdac.in to obtain access.
Here’s the launch video: