The Italian Research Centre on High Performance Computing, Big Data, and Quantum Computing (ICSC) has inaugurated the IQM Radiance 54 quantum computer at CINECA, one of Europe’s leading supercomputing centers, enabling advanced applications in optimization, simulation, and machine learning.
In a press release, IQM Quantum Computers further revealed that IQM Radiance, named NOX, is being integrated into Leonardo, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers to support hybrid high-performance computing and quantum workflows.
“This installation is what Production Quantum means to us. Quantum computers you own, operate, and build value on. Real infrastructure inside real environments, doing real work,” said Sylwia de Weydenthal, Chief Commercial Officer of IQM Quantum Computers. “The delivery of IQM Radiance to CINECA is a milestone for Italy and for European quantum computing. It reinforces our role as a strategic partner in delivering Europe’s HPC–quantum infrastructure on the ground.”
“In line with the European strategy, we have invested in building a modern and competitive national infrastructure, capable of providing universities and research institutions with advanced computing tools essential for tackling major scientific, technological, and economic challenges,” said Anna Maria Bernini, Italian Minister of University and Research.
“This significantly strengthens digital sovereignty and supports national competitiveness. Especially in today’s geopolitical and energy instability, this resource is crucial to avoid falling further behind in the global race for data control and to build a viable and sustainable Italian and European alternative to U.S. technological offerings,” said Antonio Zoccoli, President of the ICSC and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN).
“With the addition of SOL and LISA, we are delivering an integrated ecosystem built around Leonardo, designed to support a broad spectrum of workloads—from advanced AI applications to traditional HPC and emerging quantum computing,” said Francesco Ubertini, Vice-President of the ICSC and President of CINECA.
The installation, located at the CINECA headquarters in the DAMA Tecnopolo in Bologna, is the first on-premises superconducting quantum computer at CINECA and the second IQM quantum computer in Italy. IQM has on-premises systems operating at four of the world’s top ten supercomputing centers and has sold 23 quantum computers globally. IQM has previously announced its ongoing business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, which will result in IQM becoming a public company in mid-2026.