

3006: IBM Qiskit and the Road to Quantum Advantage
7 snips Aug 27, 2024
Blake Johnson, Quantum Engine Lead at IBM Quantum, dives into the evolution of Qiskit, which has transformed from an experimental tool into a powerful software platform for quantum computing. He discusses AI-powered tools that optimize problem mapping to quantum circuits and the significance of the latest version, Qiskit 1.0, with 16x faster performance. Blake highlights IBM's collaborative efforts with a global community of over 600,000 users to push for quantum advantage and outlines the vision for achieving fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029.
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Qiskit Pronunciation
- Blake Johnson shares an anecdote about the pronunciation debate surrounding "Qiskit".
- The team created t-shirts with different pronunciations to celebrate the variations.
Qiskit 1.0 Performance
- Qiskit 1.0 is 16 times faster and uses less memory than previous versions.
- The Quantum Engine Lead at IBM, Blake Johnson, shares this performance benchmark.
Quantum Advantage and Utility
- Quantum advantage is achievable when quantum computers outperform classical computers.
- A precursor, "quantum utility", signifies when quantum computers surpass classical quantum simulators.