On July 3, 2024, Fujitsu Australia Limited (hereinafter referred to as Fujitsu Australia) (Note 1) signed a memorandum of understanding with The Australian National University (hereinafter referred to as ANU) (Note 2), one of Australia's leading higher education institutions, to promote innovation and talent development in the field of quantum computing. Based on this memorandum, Fujitsu Australia will support the development of ANU researchers' educational programs using Fujitsu's quantum simulators and other quantum computing technologies in Japan. In addition, the two parties plan to establish a joint research organization in the field of quantum computing in the future, and to advance consideration of installing quantum computers within ANU to support Australian researchers, government, and industry experts in developing quantum computing technology in areas such as cryptography, material science, and quantum simulation. The quantum computer to be installed within ANU will provide Australian experts with an environment to utilize emerging technologies and enable advanced research in various fields.

Fujitsu Australia supports the vision of The Australian National University to create safe and responsible digital technologies for a sustainable world based on Australia's national quantum strategy, which aims to connect Australian quantum research and industry, accelerate investment and growth in the field of quantum computing, and compete with the world.

Fujitsu is advancing the development of a hybrid quantum computing platform that combines superconducting quantum computers and quantum simulators, as well as the development of quantum applications such as quantum chemical calculations. As the first Japanese vendor to receive an order for a commercial quantum computer system, Fujitsu is also working with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) (Note 3) to develop a superconducting quantum computer with 256 quantum bits in March 2025 and one with over 1,000 quantum bits in fiscal year 2026.

Fujitsu Limited, Executive Vice President of the Asia Pacific Region
Comment by Graeme Beardsell

Fujitsu is enhancing innovation for the future of computing and continuing to invest in quantum computing technology, collaborating strategically with others to remain at the forefront of the worldwide competition to develop the world's first error-tolerant quantum computer (Note 4).

Australia has a clear national strategy for quantum computing, and Fujitsu will contribute to it. We are not only developing quantum computing technology, but also promoting collaboration with companies and research institutions. We believe that breakthroughs in the next generation of quantum computing technology will come from a network of excellent researchers from around the world.

Comment by Lachlan Blackhall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) of The Australian National University

The memorandum of understanding between Fujitsu Australia and The Australian National University is in line with ANU's policy of promoting higher education in new technologies, including quantum computing, and is intended to promote the training of researchers in the field of quantum computing in Australia. ANU expects that the signing of this memorandum will contribute to the development of ANU's strengths in quantum optics and quantum algorithms research. In addition, this memorandum is expected to support research in the fundamental field of quantum physics, expand the potential of quantum computing technology, and make a significant contribution to the practical application of quantum computing technology.

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Notes

• Note 1
  Fujitsu Australia Limited:
  Headquarters: Sydney, Australia, CEO Graeme Beardsell
• Note 2
  The Australian National University:
  Headquarters: Canberra, Australia, Chancellor Julie Bishop
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  Headquarters: Wako City, Saitama Prefecture, Chairman Masaru Godo
• Note 4
  Error-tolerant quantum computer:
  Generally, quantum bits have error problems and cannot perform high-precision calculations for long periods of time. There are attempts to develop quantum computers that can control the effects of errors and perform accurate quantum calculations, which are called fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Related links

• Explaining the fault-tolerant quantum calculation of quantum computers! Latest trends in error correction and error mitigation.
• National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has decided to introduce Fujitsu's superconducting quantum computer system (Press release on June 18, 2024).

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