The nature of simulating nature: A Q&A with IBM Quantum researcher Dr. Jamie Garcia

<p>A chemist by training, Jamie serves as Senior Research Manager of Quantum Applications and Software at <a href="https://quantum-computing.ibm.com/">IBM Quantum</a>, which offers cloud access to advanced <a href="https://www.ibm.com/topics/quantum-computing?utm_source=thenewstack&utm_medium=website&utm_content=inline-mention&utm_campaign=platform">quantum computers</a> capable of solving highly complex, highly interconnective, and dynamic problems.</p><p>Learn about the <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.06560">superconducting qubits</a> IBM Quantum uses to program quantum computers. (Need to back up a bit? Learn <a href="https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/qubit">what a qubit is</a>.)</p><p>Jamie explains how a <a href="https://research.ibm.com/blog/heavy-hex-lattice">heavy hex architecture</a> allows IBM to limit crosstalk between qubits to ensure coherence times long enough to complete practical calculations within hours, not years.</p><p>IBM Quantum’s <a href="https://quantum-computing.ibm.com/lab/docs/iql/runtime/">Qiskit Runtime</a> allows users to optimize workloads and efficiently execute them on quantum systems at scale. </p><p>As you might expect, Jamie and her colleagues are already thinking hard about the intersection of quantum and AI. Learn about <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2022-11-09-IBM-Unveils-400-Qubit-Plus-Quantum-Processor-and-Next-Generation-IBM-Quantum-System-Two">System Two</a>, IBM’s next-generation quantum system.</p><p>Connect with Jamie on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannette-garcia-114bb3113/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/jmgarcia82?lang=en">Twitter</a>.</p><p>Congrats are in order for <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/help/badges/36/stellar-question">Stellar Question badge</a> winner <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/users/1739713/dmitry-z">Dmitry z</a> for asking <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29377853/how-can-i-use-environment-variables-in-docker-compose">How can I use environment variables in docker-compose?</a>.</p>