OQC Digital Realty and NVIDIA Open Quantum AI Data Center in NYC

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) and Digital Realty have partnered with NVIDIA to introduce the first Quantum-AI data center in New York City, situated at Digital Realty’s JFK10 site. This collaboration combines OQC’s superconducting quantum computers with NVIDIA’s GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips. The establishment of this facility signifies a significant step in the convergence of quantum computing and AI, two technologies poised to influence future enterprise workloads in sectors such as finance, defense, and high-performance computing. It also showcases the transition of quantum and AI from theoretical research to practical, enterprise-grade implementations.

The new data center is driven by OQC’s GENESIS quantum computer, which seamlessly integrates with NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper platform to facilitate hybrid workloads. This deployment represents the first instance of a quantum system being housed within a New York City data center. OQC anticipates that forthcoming GENESIS systems will incorporate NVIDIA accelerated computing as a standard feature, building upon previous collaborations involving NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q software platform.

“This Quantum-AI Data Center exemplifies how quantum technology can propel the AI revolution securely, practically, and at scale, while reinforcing the UK–US technology alliance,” stated Gerald Mullally, CEO of OQC. “By leveraging Digital Realty’s infrastructure and NVIDIA supercomputing capabilities, we are reshaping enterprise computing for finance and security.”

From Digital Realty’s perspective, this partnership aligns with its strategic vision of hosting next-generation computing solutions. Andy Power, President & CEO of Digital Realty, emphasized, “Through our collaboration with OQC, we are utilizing NVIDIA supercomputing to make Quantum-AI directly accessible in one of the world’s most crucial data hubs, empowering enterprises and governments to achieve new levels of performance and resilience.”

OQC and Digital Realty are focusing on industries where the combination of quantum computing and AI can provide immediate benefits. For instance, financial institutions stand to gain from enhanced risk modeling, portfolio optimization, and fraud detection. In the realm of security and defense, quantum-enhanced simulations and logistics optimization could enhance decision-making processes in uncertain environments.

Quantum technology has the potential to expedite AI development itself, facilitating quicker model training, efficient data generation, and novel approaches in quantum machine learning. Jack Boyer, Chair of OQC, remarked, “This milestone underscores the prowess of a British tech leader expanding globally through international partnerships.”

The UK government views this initiative as part of a broader strategy. Science Minister Patrick Vallance highlighted, “Quantum computing has the capacity to revolutionize various sectors, from accelerating drug discovery to bolstering clean energy efforts to reduce costs. The economic benefits are substantial, with an expected £212 billion influx into the UK economy by 2045 and the creation of tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs.”