Technology for the
quantum future
Quantum computing technologies
Qiskit SDK
Qiskit docsQiskit SDK is the toolkit for useful quantum computing. It’s designed for performance and stability, with easy-to-use documentation and interoperable capabilities.
Qiskit Runtime
API referenceQiskit Runtime is an execution environment optimized to run quantum circuits at scale with near time error mitigation.
QPUs
Available QPUsIBM® quantum processing units are modular and extensible, to optimize for required resources and connect multiple systems for greater compute power.
Middleware
Middleware docsMiddleware for quantum provides a suite of tools to help users optimize workloads across classical and quantum resources.
Our roadmap to advance useful quantum computing
In 2023 we demonstrated quantum utility. Quantum computers are now better at quantum computing than classical computers. That means we can use them today to explore applications with business value for our users. Our newly-extended roadmap shows how we aim to make quantum computers more useful in the coming years, as we work toward quantum-centric supercomputing.
Until this year, our path was scaling the number of qubits. Going forward we will add a new metric, gate operations—a measure of the workloads our systems can run. As we progress, users will be able to run larger and larger workloads on our systems.
Our roadmap now has two sections to track this complex mission. The development roadmap details major releases. The innovation roadmap details the technology milestones required to deliver them. Learn more with our guided roadmap explainer below.
Until this year, our path was scaling the number of qubits. Going forward we will add a new metric, gate operations—a measure of the workloads our systems can run. As we progress, users will be able to run larger and larger workloads on our systems.
Our roadmap now has two sections to track this complex mission. The development roadmap details major releases. The innovation roadmap details the technology milestones required to deliver them. Learn more with our guided roadmap explainer below.
Scaling quantum computing
~3T
Circuits run on our quantum computers
10+
Utility-scale quantum computers worldwide
156
Qubits on the Heron chip, built for real-time classical communication between processors
2.8K+
Papers leveraging Qiskit® and IBM® quantum services
IBM Quantum data centers provide access to utility-scale quantum computers for our clients worldwide. Today, our New York data center houses the bulk of our global fleet.
In October 2024, IBM established the first European quantum data center in Ehningen, Germany.
Learn more about the new data center
Chancellor Olaf Scholz looking at a quantum computer during the IBM Quantum Data Center opening in Europe.
Ribbon-cutting of the IBM Quantum Data Center in Europe with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.Chancellor Olaf Scholz looking at a quantum computer during the IBM Quantum Data Center opening in Europe.IBM Quantum System Two™ is the building block of quantum-centric supercomputing
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IBM Quantum Safe
IBM Quantum Safe technology is a comprehensive set of tools, capabilities, and approaches that secures your enterprise for the quantum future. Clients expect security. Get ready for the quantum era.