Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has integrated its open-source quantum middleware, Qibo, with the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform. This allows researchers at TII to design, test, and optimize quantum workflows more efficiently across computing architectures. The integration enables interoperability between Qibo and the Quake Multi-Level Intermediate Representation dialect used in CUDA-Q, facilitating experimentation and development across quantum computing stacks. Why it matters: This advancement strengthens the UAE's position in quantum technology by improving the performance and accessibility of quantum computing hardware platforms.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has launched a cloud service providing access to its in-house Quantum Processing Units (QPUs), which range from 5 to 25 qubits. Initially available to TII partners, the service allows users to run quantum workloads on TII’s quantum hardware via the cloud, using the open-source Qibo framework as the software layer. These QPUs feature in-house fabricated chips and demonstrate quantum coherence times up to ten times longer than TII's first-generation prototypes. Why it matters: This launch provides a platform for experimentation and development of hybrid quantum-classical workflows on locally developed infrastructure, accelerating quantum research in the region.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) will host the Quantum Technology Symposium (QTS) in Abu Dhabi from January 27-29, 2025. This event marks the first quantum technology symposium in the Middle East during the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. TII's Quantum Research Center has achieved milestones like fabricating the MENA region's first superconducting qubit and launching the Qibo open-source quantum programming platform. Why it matters: The symposium and TII's advancements signal the UAE's growing role in quantum research and its potential to foster regional innovation in quantum technologies.
Technology Innovation Institute (TII)'s Quantum Research Center (QRC) has developed 'Qibo', an open-source quantum computing programming framework, in collaboration with global researchers. Qibo supports quantum algorithms across different computer systems, including GPUs and multiple quantum devices, and is written in Python and C/C++. The framework aims to run quantum algorithms across different quantum computers and simulators and outperformed other computing languages in initial benchmark studies. Why it matters: This open-source framework can accelerate quantum research and applications in the region, contributing to advancements in areas like AI, finance, and life sciences.
QRC has developed Qibo, a Python library enabling classical simulation of quantum algorithms with double precision. Qibo leverages hardware accelerators like GPUs and CPUs with multi-threading. It incorporates a multi-GPU distributed approach for circuit simulation. Why it matters: This framework allows researchers and developers in the region to explore and prototype quantum algorithms using existing classical computing infrastructure, fostering innovation in quantum computing research and applications.