Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs

The current state of quantum computing and the role of APIs to take it mainstream.

1. Quantum Computing:
Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
Vlad Știrbu
API Days Helsinki & North
29.05.2024@VladStirbu

2. Quantum technology continuum positioning
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COMMUNICATIONSSENSINGCOMPUTING

3. whoami
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theoretical applied
Physics
InformationTheory
AlgorithmsSoftware
2001
Nokia
Mobile phones
2008
Nokia Research
RESTful
web
services
Location
based
services
AR/VR
services
2015
Nokia Tech
Medical software
2018
CompliancePal
UniversityofHelsinki
RegOps
/MLOps
2023
University of Jyväskylä
Quantum

4. The quantum software Hello World
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pip install qiskit
python app.py
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2
3
4
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5. Classical vs quantum bits
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BitQubit
or
100%
100%
0
1
50%50%
Superposition
Entanglement
50%50%
+
+

6. Qubit implementation approaches
Special
purpose
Annealing
General
purpose
Superconducting
Trapped ion
Photonic
Electron spin
Fault
tolerant
Topological
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7. Classical computing equivalents
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QubitsCircuits

8. Executing quantum programs
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Targets
•Simulators
•CPU for small circuits
•GPU for large circuits
•Noisy qubits
•Actual hardware

9. Quantum landscape from user perspective
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SDKs
Cloud
Hardware
REPL
Scheduler/
Execution
User
Infra
HW
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10. Quantum software development lifecycle
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ŸTechnology management
–Quantum advantage awareness
ŸDevelopment
–Quantum algorithm design and implementation
ŸOperations:
–Availablility and cost of quantum hardware
System
Requirements
Design Implementation Verification ValidationNeeds ClassicalOperation
Component
Requirements
Design Implementation Verification Quantum
Schedule MonitorExecute
Quantum
execution

11. The road ahead
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Quantum compiler toolchain based on LLVM
•Advanced routing –qubit quality and layout
•Optimized control capabilities
Open ecosystems
Qubernetes
Control plane
EuroHPCJU –Universal Quantum Access
HPC
Workloads
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12. Quantum computing implementation timeline
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https://quantumcomputingreport.com/what-you-need-to-know-to-build-a-quantum-implementation-roadmap-with-the-arrival-of-quantum-error-correction

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https://www.qubernetes.dev