OQC, JPMorgan Chase, and AMD today announced a research collaboration leveraging OQC’s new purpose-built Quantum-AI data center in London.
JPMorgan Chase researchers will test quantum and hybrid quantum-classical computing applications in the near term through a secure enterprise environment to explore how quantum computing, AI, and high-performance classical infrastructure can work together to solve complex financial services challenges.
This environment physically integrates OQC GENESIS quantum systems with AMD-supported AI and classical computing, high-performance computing resources, and application-level tools for simulation, optimization, AI model development, and benchmarking. AMD compute technology provides the infrastructure that supports the AI and traditional compute layers of the platform.
By deploying quantum hardware within a secure enterprise computing environment, the platform is designed to enable JPMorgan Chase to test hybrid quantum-classical workflows for performance, scalability, and reproducibility against operational standards used in financial services.
Partners will use the platform to conduct research on near-term quantum computing and hybrid quantum-classical computing applications, including areas such as portfolio optimization and expanded exploration around quantum machine learning, as well as develop specialized AI models to improve the performance of quantum circuits.
We also plan to explore how these quantum-enhanced AI models can accelerate the discovery of new algorithms specifically for financial use cases, and the role of classical computing towards scalable, fault-tolerant quantum algorithms.
“Quantum computing needs to move from isolated experiments to secure computing environments where companies actually work,” said Gerald Müller, CEO of OQC.
“That’s what we’re building, leveraging JPMorgan Chase’s quantum research expertise: a quantum AI platform purpose-built for financial services that combines quantum hardware, AI, and high-performance computing to support serious technology research and bring the industry closer to practical quantum applications.”
“The financial services industry depends on understanding complexity, managing risk, and making decisions with speed, security, and confidence,” said Lori Beal, global chief information officer at JPMorgan Chase.
“Through this partnership, our team will have a purpose-built environment to study the near-term utility of hybrid quantum-classical computing in finance and assess how quantum, AI, and high-performance computing can work together to address real-world challenges.”
“Advancing quantum AI research requires a tightly integrated computing platform that brings together quantum systems, AI infrastructure, and high-performance classical computing,” said Mark Papermaster, executive vice president and chief technology officer at AMD.
“AMD is pleased to support OQC and its dedicated environment, which explores hybrid quantum AI workflows for financial services and evaluates their performance, scalability, and reproducibility in a secure enterprise environment.”
This project marks the transition from experimental quantum access to a secure, integrated infrastructure designed for real-world enterprise workflows, including financial services.
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