Quantum Computing Hub in Amaravati Proposed as Part of DeepTech Research Park Project

Vijayawada: The AP government, led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is forming a dedicated task force and developing a strategic roadmap to create a world-class quantum computing hub, the Quantum Valley. The meeting was attended by industry leaders and the academia, including Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman and MD of L&T SN Subramanyan, secretary to department of science and technology Prof Abhay Karandikar, head of Quantum Technology Centre, DST Dr JBV Reddy, IIT Tirupati director Prof Satyanarayana Kalidindi, IIT Madras director Prof Kamakoti, IBM Research India director Dr Amith Singhee, and IBM Quantum India leader Venkat Subramaniam. The primary agenda is to discuss the establishment of a Quantum Computing Hub in Amaravati, which will form a crucial part of the DeepTech Research Park. The DeepTech Research Park will also facilitate international collaborations, ensuring a global academic presence in Amaravati while attracting technology leaders and research institutions working in the quantum computing, AI, Space technology, defence and energy sectors. This initiative, in collaboration with IIT Madras, TCS and IBM, will help our state become a national hub for quantum computing research, attracting top-tier talent and global investments.”