IIT Madras Becomes First Institute to Partner with IBM Global Network- Education News

Taking the lead on developing a quantum-ready workforce, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has become the first educational institute from India to join IBM’s global quantum network.

The latest collaboration will enable students, researchers and allied enterprises to use multinational IT giant’s advanced quantum computing systems to further research and development will get cloud-based access to the quantum computers, considering these computers require extremely low temperatures close to zero Kelvin (-273 degree Celsius) facilities which are not yet available. IBM managing director Sandip Patel said “We are teaming up with IIT to jointly explore practical applications of quantum computing for business as well as society at large. The idea is to further government’s mission of creating a real quantum ecosystem in India, and upskill the workforce, and also enable the industry to use.”

With this, IIT Madras is now part of the 180-member global community of the IBM Quantum Network, which also includes start-ups, research laboratories, Fortune 500 companies, apart from 53 academic institutions. This announcement is also set to contribute to India’s renewed efforts to power up its National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA).

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