ORNL Quantum Computing User Forum Highlights Quantum-HPC Research

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• Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted its seventh annual Quantum Computing User Forum, bringing together 184 researchers, developers and technology leaders to discuss quantum computing and hybrid quantum-HPC research.
• Quantum Computing User Program participants presented research spanning quantum applications, software development, simulations and scientific workflows using cloud-based and on-site quantum systems.
• The forum also featured workshops from Quantinuum, IonQ, IBM and IQM and discussions on the Open Quantum-HPC Software Ecosystem for integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing.

Press release – Researchers, software developers and technology leaders from across the global quantum computing ecosystem gathered at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in July for the seventh annual Quantum Computing User Forum (QCUF). The event highlighted ORNL’s leadership in advancing the future of computing through quantum technologies integrated with high-performance computing.

Hosted by the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF), the forum welcomed 184 attendees, including users of the Quantum Computing User Program (QCUP), as well as researchers from universities, industry and national laboratories.