Launch of the QBIQ project: developing new approaches to solving complex optimization problems

At Rudolfovo, we have launched the QBIQ research project, in which we are developing a new solver for difficult binary quadratic optimization problems and exploring its applications in the fields of cryptographic security and process automation.

At Rudolfovo, we have launched the QBIQ research project—a quantum solver for hard binary quadratic problems—aimed at developing a new solver for challenging binary quadratic optimization problems (QBO/QUBO) and exploring its application in specific problem domains. The project runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

The project addresses current challenges in the fields of mathematical optimization, high-performance computing, quantum computing, cryptographic security, and process automation. The primary goal of the project is to develop a powerful solver that will integrate approaches from high-performance computing, hybrid quantum-classical solving, and research into the possibilities of direct quantum solving.

Within the project, we will develop new methodological approaches and software solutions, as well as a unified QBIQ system that will be useful for solving selected challenging problems. Special emphasis will be placed on the application of the developed approaches to integer factorization and task scheduling, where the project raises important questions regarding the future security of encryption and the more efficient automation of digital processes.

The QBIQ project is based on collaboration between research organizations and industry. It connects Rudolfovo – the Novo Mesto Science and Technology Center, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ljubljana, the Jožef Stefan Institute, and XLAB, thereby strengthening knowledge transfer between the research and user communities and contributing to the development of competencies in the strategically important field of quantum technologies and optimization.

At Rudolfovo, we are leading activities in the areas of project management, communication, and dissemination, with a particular focus on providing transparent updates to the professional community and the general public regarding the project’s progress, research advancements, and achieved results.

Through the implementation of the QBIQ project, we aim to contribute to a better understanding of the possibilities and limitations of quantum computing and to the development of new solutions for demanding optimization challenges that have significant scientific and practical value.