Quantum technology is advancing rapidly, and it can be challenging to keep up. To help you stay in the loop, we’ve put together a roundup featuring the newest tools, performance improvements, and updates from IBM Quantum.
The full version of the roundup is linked at the end of this blog, and provides direct links to code, documentation, and experiments to get you started exploring the latest quantum capabilities and research. Topics include:
🔧 New tools & releases
🧩 New Qiskit Function template: SQD IEF-PCM
Replicate and customize state-of-the-art workflows demonstrated in Cleveland Clinic’s recent implicit solvent simulation experiment.
Try the new template →
⚛️ New IBM Quantum Heron chip deployments
Run circuits today on newly deployed Heron chips optimized for performance and measurement fidelity.
Access quantum computers now →
📚 Expanded Qiskit Function Catalog
Browse new entries, request free trials, and test-drive function-based workflows in chemistry, partial differential equations, portfolio optimization, and more.
Request access →
🧑🏫 New hands-on SQD course from IBM Quantum Learning
Explore our expanded catalog of open-access courses and all new Qiskit classroom modules via the upgraded IBM Quantum Learning hub.
Visit the learning portal →
🌐 New C API for Qiskit SDK
Build circuits and observables completely in C, or experiment with hybrid Python/C workflows to accelerate your workloads.
Explore the C API →
💡 Reminder: Flex Plan now available
New pricing and access flexibility offers a better fit for academic, commercial, and prototyping needs.
Review your options →
🚀 Performance improvements
🔬 Speedups in hardware performance
Recent performance gains mean you can run the landmark IBM quantum utility experiment 85x faster than the original.
Run tutorials to test the latest metrics →
📏 Measurement fidelity gains on Heron devices
Heron chips now offer improved readout fidelity for more accurate results.
Compare QPUs →
🌍 Ecosystem & Research Highlights
🖥️ IBM Quantum System Two co-located with Supercomputer Fugaku
Explore hybrid quantum–HPC experiments combining IBM Quantum System Two with Japan’s top classical HPC system.
See integration use cases →
🧪 Research spotlight: IBM + University of Tokyo
Research collaborations and powerful new methods like SQD are pushing the frontier of scalable quantum-classical workflows.
Explore the SQD addon →
📅 Updated roadmap to large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing
Get a preview of what’s next at IBM Quantum as we progress toward large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Explore the roadmap →
…and much, much more! Read the full roundup linked below to see all the latest.