Equal1, one of the world's leading silicon quantum computing companies, has today announced a new cooperation with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) to advance the deployment of High Performance Computing and Quantum Computing (HPC-QC) in Ireland and Europe.

The agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalises the mutual interaction and strengthens the existing relationship between Equal1 and ICHEC. Specifically, the organisations together will:

• Promote and position HPC-QC in Ireland and Europe as a matter of strategic importance and global competitiveness
• Engage jointly with other stakeholders to seek national-level funding and support for HPC-QC platforms
• Leverage national and European programmes to collaboratively develop and engage in R&D on Equal1's quantum computers
• Accelerate Quantum-HPC integration by conducting joint RD&I projects

Venkatesh Kannan, Associate Director at ICHEC: "We are excited to formalise this partnership with Equal1. We see huge potential to collaboratively develop the HPC-QC software infrastructure catering to include Equal1's QC technology."

Jason Lynch, CEO of Equal1: "This collaboration marks a significant leap in driving forward innovation and positioning Ireland and Europe at the forefront of the global quantum race. By working closely with ICHEC, we aim to create a robust ecosystem that integrates High-Performance Computing and Quantum Computing."