IQM has been chosen by the LUMI AI Factory to deliver the LUMI-IQ experimental quantum computer, which will be installed at CSC – IT Center for Science’s new data centre in Kajaani, Finland.
The installation at the data centre in the Renforsin Ranta business park is scheduled for autumn 2027 and marks a key step in integrating quantum computing with existing high-performance computing (HPC) and AI services.
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The new system will include the IQM Halocene H4 quantum computer initially equipped with a quantum processing unit (QPU) containing 150 qubits.
According to the consortium, multiple phased upgrades will follow, with increases planned for both the number of qubits and operational error resilience of the hardware.
The LUMI-IQ platform will be made available for research, development, and innovation (RDI) projects in academia and industry, enabling new work in areas such as scientific discovery, materials, health, and energy.
Funding for LUMI-IQ comes from the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and participating countries, including Finland, Czechia, Norway, and Poland.
The LUMI-AI computing environment, featuring the new system, is designed as a hybrid platform.
CSC – IT Center for Science managing director Kimmo Koski said: “As part of the LUMI AI Factory, LUMI-IQ will bring together world-leading AI, data, high-performance computing and quantum acceleration in one powerful hybrid environment.
“By connecting quantum concepts and algorithms with intelligent software tools and real-world applications, it will open new possibilities for scientific discovery and RDI, from materials and health to energy and fundamental science.
“At the same time, it will help Europe build the knowledge, skills, and capabilities needed for the next era of innovation, including the path toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.”
The Halocene H4 quantum computer provides a superconducting platform supporting quantum error correction and is intended to enable development and testing of quantum error correction concepts.
The LUMI-IQ service will offer user support, consulting, training, software tools, and development environments, along with a software library of examples to integrate quantum AI with classical AI workflows, aiming to make hybrid computing accessible to a wide range of users.
