ORNL Draws 184 to 7th Quantum Forum as QCUP Expands Cloud Access
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Updated · Quantum Zeitgeist · Aug 19
ORNL Draws 184 to 7th Quantum Forum as QCUP Expands Cloud Access
2 articles · Updated · Quantum Zeitgeist · Aug 19
Summary
184 researchers, developers and technology leaders gathered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in July for its seventh annual Quantum Computing User Forum, the event’s biggest turnout yet.
QCUP drove much of that growth by giving scientists cloud access to quantum systems worldwide, letting them test applications and hybrid quantum-high-performance computing workflows without owning hardware.
Quantinuum, IonQ, IBM and IQM joined hands-on workshops and technical sessions, while ORNL users also presented work on the lab’s six-qubit Quantum Brilliance Quoll and 20-qubit IQM Pathfinder systems.
Poster presentations highlighted the field’s widening scope, from quantum methods for fluid dynamics and nuclear physics to teleportation protocols and a Kokkos-accelerated quantum circuit simulator.
The forum underscored the DOE-backed push to broaden participation in quantum science, with organizers emphasizing community building and partnerships as quantum research matures.
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