IonQ and KISTI to Deliver 100-Qubit Quantum System in South Korea - EE Times Asia

Home » Quantum Computing » IonQ and KISTI to Deliver 100-Qubit Quantum System in South Korea IonQ is continuing its strategic partnership with KISTI and forthcoming delivery of a 100-qubit IonQ Tempo quantum system. IonQ is continuating its strategic partnership with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) and forthcoming delivery of a 100-qubit IonQ Tempo quantum system. The finalized agreement marks a key milestone in the establishment of South Korea’s National Quantum Computing Center of Excellence. Under the agreement, IonQ will deliver its next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system to support KISTI’s hybrid quantum-classical research initiatives. The system will be integrated into KISTI-6 (HANKANG), the largest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster in Korea creating the first instance of hybrid quantum-classical onsite integration in the country. The compute cluster will be accessible through a secure private cloud environment, enabling remote access to South Korean researchers, universities, and enterprise users. “This is a defining moment for both IonQ and South Korea, as we deploy our most advanced quantum systems to address the nation’s most significant research and innovation challenges,” said Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ. “Our historic collaboration with KISTI will deliver the infrastructure, algorithms, and expertise to unlock long-term technological and economic value from IonQ leading quantum computers.” 【Download】Transforming Healthcare with High Performance and Adaptive Computing KISTI will lead the development and operation of a quantum computing service and research platform designed to support both academic and enterprise applications. KISTI has identified IonQ as the primary quantum technology provider for the project, alongside Megazone Cloud, one of South Korea’s leading cloud service and infrastructure providers. “This collaboration with IonQ represents a significant leap forward in our commitment to advancing quantum computing in South Korea,” said Dr. Sik Lee, President of KISTI. “By integrating IonQ’s exceptional quantum systems into the next-generation national flagship supercomputer in KISTI, HANGANG, we are paving the way for groundbreaking research and innovation, creating practical solutions to real-world challenges in fields such as healthcare, finance, and materials science.” This partnership reflects IonQ’s broader momentum in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes collaborations with AIST and Toyota Tsusho in Japan, as well as other partnerships in Korea with SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Company, Intellian Technologies, and leading academic institutions such as Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University. You need to Login or Register to be able to continue reading #mc_embed_signup{background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} #mc_embed_signup input.email { width: 100% !important; margin: 10px 0px;} #mc_embed_signup form { padding: 0px !important; text-align: left !important; } #mc_embed_signup .button { background-color: #003352 !important; } #mc_embed_signup img { width: 70px; margin-left: 75%; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ #mc_embed_signup{background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} #mc_embed_signup input.email { width: 100% !important; margin: 10px 0px;} #mc_embed_signup form { padding: 0px !important; text-align: left !important; } #mc_embed_signup .button { background-color: #003352 !important; } #mc_embed_signup img { width: 70px; margin-left: 75%; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file.