Hewlett Packard Enterprise just assembled what might be the most credible quantum computing consortium to date. The company launched the Quantum Scaling Alliance on November 10, bringing together eight organizations to build hybrid systems that combine high-performance computing, AI, and quantum processing on HPE’s Cray supercomputers.
The alliance is co-led by John Martinis from Qolab, a 2025 Nobel Laureate recognized for his contributions to quantum technology. The initiative is spearheaded by Dr. Masoud Mohseni, a notable figure in quantum systems design.
Who’s in the room
The founding members span every layer of the quantum computing stack: 1QBit, Applied Materials, HPE, Qolab, Quantum Machines, Riverlane, Synopsys, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Applied Materials brings semiconductor fabrication expertise. Synopsys contributes chip design tools. Quantum Machines handles quantum control systems. Riverlane focuses on quantum error correction. 1QBit works on quantum software. Qolab, led by Martinis, specializes in qubit design. And the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides academic research muscle. The collective expertise spans qubit design, hybrid control systems, error correction, and application-specific software development.
