Inside Diraq's World-First Quantum Deployment for Equinix

"Diraq's deployment in our data centre is an important proof point for quantum, demonstrating a path for these systems to operate alongside the digital infrastructure enterprises already rely on."

The deployment follows Diraq's advancement to Stage C of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, with potential funding of up to US$300 million.

The company also secured a US$38 million letter of intent under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Medicine discovery economics

Diraq analysed medicine development using a 2010 Nature Reviews Drug Discovery study and FDA approval data.

The analysis features in Quantum at Work, examining quantum applications across medicine, energy, materials, climate and transport.

It finds that quantum computing could be "potentially lifesaving", stating that 50% more medicines could reach patients each year, if the technology is utilised.

"Quantum computing's economic value isn't a distant promise," says Matt Langione, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group.