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Quantum
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Solving QUBOs with a Quantum-Amenable branch and bound method
July 30, 2024
By leveraging high-performance computing techniques and exploring the potential of quantum computing, researchers are paving the way for new breakthroughs in finance and other fields.
From Hype to Reality: Quantum Experts Share Insights in Q&A Session
March 21, 2024
Our team of quantum experts, Michael Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management, Elton Zhu, Director of Quantum Research and Vlad Tsitrin, Director of Quantum Security Research answered probing questions on the current state of quantum and future computing and its relation to AI. Their conversation sheds light on the risks and opportunities that come with advances to computing technology and highlights some of the work FCAT is doing to prepare for a post-quantum world.
Quantum Computing: Does Potential Outweigh Risk?
June 13, 2023
FCAT is preparing Fidelity for the cybersecurity risks quantum computing may pose, while leveraging the powerful opportunities it presents.
Explainable AI Using Expressive Boolean Formulas
June 8, 2023
Amazon Quantum Solutions Lab and FCAT proposed and implemented an interpretable machine learning model for Explainable AI (XAI) based on expressive Boolean formulas.
Quantum State Preparation of Normal Distributions using Matrix Product States
March 6, 2023
In this POC, we designed a new way of generating quantum states that encode normal probability distributions, and provided the first study in quantum hardware for scalable distribution loading.
FCAT and IonQ Explore Machine Learning With Quantum Computing
September 15, 2021
This PoC showcases how quantum computing can be used to generate high-quality synthetic data, and thus help in backtesting financial models.
Solving Problems Differently with Quantum Computing
March 31, 2021
There has been a lot of news about how quantum computers will change computing as we know it. That said, a general-purpose quantum computer that will have the capability of replacing the classical computers we use every day may perpetually be out of reach. At Fidelity, we do not need to wait for a general-purpose quantum computer. There are a few specific types of problems that quantum computers will likely be able to tackle in the near term and optimization problems just so happen to be one of those types of problems. FCAT is positioning Fidelity to be able to leverage this new technology the moment it becomes viable by exploring the optimization algorithms and implementations that have the most potential to deliver value to Fidelity and our customers.
Take A Quantum Leap With Us!
March 31, 2021
Ever wanted to look under the hood of a quantum computer? Or see how quantum computing might dramatically improve investment simulations? The Emerging Tech team has just published two new explorations of quantum computing, with insights into how it works and how it may impact financial services.
"What’s A Qubit” Quantum VR
March 31, 2021
“What’s a Qubit?” is a virtual reality experience designed to teach fundamental building blocks of quantum computing through a virtual reality immersive experience. The experience allows you to fly through a quantum computer at the size of a single molecule and witness the truly strange world of quantum mechanics up close. Before reviewing the project, experience "What's A Qubit?" here. Quantum computing is fundamentally different from the classical computers we are used to using today. How quantum computers represent and process information is completely different than their classical counterparts so the types of problems that can be solved with a quantum computer are also different. This application is a step towards starting to understand some of these fundamental differences so that we can start to identify problems for these new machines. Virtual reality is an effective way to create a learning experience. Unlike videos and articles, we believe that a multisensory experience that includes visuals, audio, haptics, and control, will create a lasting memory by teaching in a way that no other medium can achieve.
Exploring Quantum Computing with Amazon Web Services
August 13, 2020
This Quantum-to-Quantum PoC showcases the ability to optimize the use of different quantum technologies, and also features a hardware-agnostic approach which enables Fidelity to easily switch to new quantum systems as they become available.