Infosys to Develop Quantum Computing Capabilities on Amazon Web Services, Will Use Amazon Braket

Amazon Braket is a fully managed quantum computing service that helps scientists and developers accelerate research and discovery..

By Press Trust of India | Updated: 22 September 2021 16:40 IST

Highlights

Infosys will use Amazon Braket to explore and build multiple use cases
Use of Amazon Braket by Infosys aims at getting business ready for future
iCETS focuses on the incubation of next-generation services

Infosys said it will look to build, test, and evaluate quantum applications on circuit simulators

Infosys on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop quantum computing capabilities and use cases. Infosys will use Amazon Braket to explore and build multiple use cases in quantum computing as part of Infosys Cobalt cloud offerings.

Amazon Braket is a fully managed quantum computing service that helps scientists and developers get started with the technology and accelerate research and discovery, Bengaluru-headquartered Infosys noted in a statement.

Infosys said it will look to build, test, and evaluate quantum applications on circuit simulators and quantum hardware technologies using Amazon Braket.

How IBM and India are Preparing for the Quantum-Era

"This will enable researchers and developers to experiment and study complex computational problems as quantum technologies continue to evolve", the statement said.

"Enterprises will get access to use cases for rapid experimentation and can explore how quantum computing can potentially help them in the future in a variety of areas, assess new ideas and plan adoption strategies to drive innovation", it said.

The use of Amazon Braket by Infosys aims at getting businesses ready for a future where quantum computers will impact business, the statement said.

Finance Minister Summons Infosys CEO Over Glitches, Firm Says Site Back Online

The Infosys Center for Emerging Technology Solutions (iCETS), which focuses on the incubation of next-generation services and offerings, is using Amazon Braket to develop quantum computing use cases in vehicle route optimisation, fraud detection, and more, it was stated.

Infosys said it is also exploring partnership opportunities with startups in the quantum computing space through the Infosys Innovation Network (IIN).

This week on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, we discuss iPhone 13, new iPad and iPad mini, and Apple Watch Series 7 — and what they mean to the Indian market. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.