Classiq and Wolfram Join CERN's Open Quantum Institute to Solve Power Grid Optimization

Classiq Technologies, a Qino Cyber Capital portfolio company, and Wolfram Research have been selected to join CERN's Open Quantum Institute (OQI), an initiative aimed at global access to quantum computing. The two organizations will collaborate on solving the Unit Commitment Problem, a fundamental challenge in power grid management and energy optimization.

Power grids face a critical problem: determining the optimal scheduling of generators to minimize costs while maintaining reliability. As renewable energy integration grows and grids become more complex, traditional computational methods struggle to keep pace. Classiq and Wolfram will develop hybrid quantum-classical optimization methods to tackle this challenge. By combining Classiq's quantum software synthesis with Wolfram's advanced mathematical frameworks, the collaboration aims to improve scalability and real-world applicability for energy providers and grid operators.

The Open Quantum Institute, hosted at CERN and established by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator with support from UBS, brings together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to accelerate practical quantum solutions for global challenges. This research will deliver scalable quantum optimization models for energy grids, hybrid workflows that integrate with existing infrastructure, and performance benchmarking studies against classical solvers.

Classiq and Wolfram are building the infrastructure that enables energy systems to operate more efficiently and sustainably in an era of renewable energy transformation.

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