The state government has taken a significant step in realizing India’s vision of the first quantum computing village, with the state government holding a high-level meeting on Tuesday under the Aegis of the Real-Time Governance Association (RTGS).
Representatives from IBM, TCS and L&T participated in the detailed deliberation. Key highlights of the discussion include the design of the iconic building built by L&T, an advanced quantum system provided by IBM, which has the potential to expand the facility in the coming decades.
RTGS Secretary Bhaskar Katamaneni shared key details of the planned ecosystem and emphasized that the Quantum Computing Village will have a landmark landmark building, conceptualized by IBM to conceptualize the facility as a collaborative ecosystem so that institutions and companies can access and share advanced quantum computing resources. It will also include a dedicated on-site data center to support high-performance computing needs. IBM and TCS will jointly determine the infrastructure specifications, initially setting up settings to host both IBM quantum systems.
Emphasizing the global ambitions of the project, Mr. Bhaskar said: “This Quantum village will be a world-class facility, a window into the computer future in India.”
Special Secretary Pradyumna PS added that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to accelerate progress and ensure the project was implemented quickly.
Patryk Gumann from IBM Quantum gave a comprehensive speech on IBM Quantum. He also discussed technology and infrastructure requirements with L&T and state representatives to facilitate its early deployment.
Notable attendees included Indrajit Mitra, Vice President and Head of Research at L&T Mindtree; Vijayan, Chief Architect of L&T; G. Ramakrishna, CFO, AP Cluster, L&T; CV Sridhar, Scholar, Head of Coin and Indian Strategic Initiative; and L. Venkata Subramaniam, IBM Quantum Head, India.
With this momentum, Andhra Pradesh is steadily transforming Amaravati into a global hub for quantum innovation, laying the foundation for India’s leadership in next-generation computing.
The 50-acre facility in Amaravati, which has been announced by the state government, is conceived as a pioneering ecosystem for quantum computing research and collaboration. The latest conference focused on infrastructure planning, ecosystem development and technical consistency for prestigious projects.
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