Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium

The Heron QPU will be connected to the Miyabi supercomputer, creating a quantum-centric supercomputer for advanced research

This integration will benefit QII-Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium members, enhancing computational capabilities for scientific and financial applications

Heron processor offers 3–4x better two-qubit error rates, an order of magnitude improvement in device-wide performance, and a 60% increase in CLOPS

The system is expected to achieve over 95% uptime and can execute more than 5,000 gate operations, supporting utility-level workloads

The Miyabi supercomputer, operated by UTokyo and the University of Tsukuba, features advanced CPUs and GPUs in two subsystems (Miyabi-C and Miyabi-G)

The quantum-centric supercomputer will enable research in high energy physics, materials science, finance, chemistry, and bioinformatics

The UTokyo–IBM partnership, established in 2019, has already produced over 140 research articles using IBM Quantum System One

UTokyo is part of a global initiative to train over 40,000 students for the future quantum workforce

The IBM Quantum System One is a commercially available quantum computer, priced between $10 million and $50 million under multi-year contracts

IBM’s hybrid cloud and AI solutions, including Red Hat OpenShift, support digital transformation for enterprises worldwide