IBM Quantum Roadmap
The future of computing is quantum-centric.
Quantum
Roadmap
Strategic milestones
All information being released represents IBM’s current intent, is subject to change or withdrawal, and represents only goals and objectives.
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2030+
Deliver quantum-centric supercomputers with 1,000’s of logical qubits.
Beyond 2033, quantum-centric supercomputers will include thousands of qubits capable of running 1 billion gates, unlocking the full power of quantum computing.
Why this matters for our clients and the world
Quantum computers running algorithms using thousands of logical qubits are expected to enable general applications in security, chemistry, machine learning, and optimization.
The technologies and innovations that will make this possible
Efficient logical decoding will enable 2,000 qubits working in a distributed 100,000-qubit machine. The middleware will include distributed software tools to manage noise-free quantum computations working seamlessly with classical computations. Qiskit will include general purpose quantum computing libraries to simplify the work of developers.
How these advancements will be delivered to IBM clients and partners
Our 100,000-qubit Blue Jay system will define 2,000 qubits capable of running a total of 1 billion gates. The middleware will integrate this system into ever more powerful quantum-centric supercomputers.