The Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS), affiliated with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, has joined the IBM Quantum Network to create the first quantum hub in Central and Eastern Europe in Poznań.

In the project, PCSS, together with IBM and Polish scientists, will develop innovative quantum computing technologies and work on their practical application not only in various sciences but also in everyday life. The projects will be implemented in cooperation with other nodes of the global IBM Quantum Network ecosystem.

Janusz Cieszyński, the Secretary of State for Digitization at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister emphasized that it was an important day for Polish science and the technological transformation of Poland. To ensure a strong position in the European economy, Poland must actively participate in research and development in quantum computing.

“Poland is one of the countries that make a significant contribution to the development of quantum technologies in the world. Quantum computing constitutes a significant part of this output, but practical solutions, such as quantum communication systems and electronic subsystems, used for industrial applications of quantum technologies, cannot be overlooked,” said Cieszyński.

Marcin Gajdziński, the general director of IBM Poland and the Baltic States said that the launch of IBM Quantum Hub in Poland is a breakthrough step towards expanding the quantum ecosystem. Collaboration with IBM will allow PCSS to make new discoveries in applications for quantum computing that may ultimately help overcome the challenges of creating new materials or drugs.

Dr Eng. Krzysztof Kurowski, a technical director of PCSS added that as the first Polish public institution that joined the IBM Quantum Network, it will be able to develop forward-looking approaches in quantum computing, create specialized software and new programming tools for end-users.

Adrian Andrzejewski