{"id":2530,"date":"2019-02-28T12:19:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T20:19:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:08:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:08:27","slug":"announcing-the-microsoft-quantum-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/quantum\/2019\/02\/28\/announcing-the-microsoft-quantum-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the Microsoft Quantum Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">Creating a scalable quantum computer will require\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">the collective effort of<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">many skilled and diverse teams.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">To reach that goal,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0o<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">ver the past\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">few years we have<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">built a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">coalition\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">of<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">partners, universities, customers, and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">developers, all with the goal of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">sharing knowledge and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">collaborating with the best<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0quantum<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">\u00a0innovators<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116878006 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW116878006 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">Today\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">our<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0inaugural\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">Startup\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">Summit \u2013<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW85896124 BCX0\">we\u2019re formalizing that coalition\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">as<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/quantum\/quantum-network\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW85896124 BCX0\">Microsoft Quantum Network<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">. This\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">global\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">community<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0of individuals and organizations\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">will work<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">directly\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">with Microsoft to advance quantum computing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0develop practical applications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">, and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">build the quantum workforce of the future<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85896124 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW85896124 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u201cThe Microsoft Quantum Network is our commitment to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">establishing\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">partnerships\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">required to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">build<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u00a0the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u00a0quantum workforce and the quantum economy,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">Todd H<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">olmdahl, Corporate Vice President of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">Azure Hardware Systems Group at<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u00a0Microsoft<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">said during the summit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65174659 BCX0\">We believe both are vital to solving some of the world\u2019s toughest problems.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">We\u2019ve\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW107094195 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/quantum\/2018\/12\/11\/microsoft-quantum-startups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">previously\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">announced partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">with some of the world\u2019s leading startup talent in quantum software and algorithm development.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">Today we welcome two new\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">partners<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW107094195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107094195 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW107094195 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quantumsimulations.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">HQS\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quantum Simulations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">develops quantum algorithms for predicting molecular properties for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rahko<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a quantum machine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">learning company developing scalable quantum chemistry solutions for near-term quantum<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0computers and beyond.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230856867 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230856867 BCX0\">HQS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230856867 BCX0\" 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