IQST Visit to the IBM Quantum Data Center in Ehningen

On July 10, 2025, a group of 40 IQST students and research­ers had the unique oppor­tun­ity to visit the IBM Quantum Data Center in Ehnin­gen. The full-day event provided an in-depth look into IBM’s quantum comput­ing activ­it­ies and infra­struc­ture, offer­ing parti­cipants the chance to engage directly with experts from the IBM Quantum team.

The visit featured a series of technical present­a­tions cover­ing a range of topics includ­ing super­con­duct­ing qubits, error correc­tion and mitig­a­tion, hardware and software infra­struc­ture, and near-term quantum algorithms. A highlight of the day was a live virtual session with IBM research­ers from Zurich, contrib­ut­ing to the inter­na­tional scope of the discussions.

In addition to the scientific program, the group was intro­duced to IBM’s broader quantum roadmap and had the chance to network with members of the team. Through­out the day, parti­cipants also enjoyed informal discus­sions over refresh­ments provided on site. The event was a valuable occasion to explore cutting-edge devel­op­ments in the field and foster stronger connec­tions between academic research and indus­trial innovation.