New functions and features on the upgraded IBM Quantum Platform
9 June 2025
Latest features on the upgraded IBM Quantum Platform
- Added instance job filter: The platform now displays only your workloads by default. On the dashboard, you will see only the latest workloads you have submitted to instances within your account.
- A new
qiskit-ibm-runtimerelease, featuring:- Support for private jobs for developers of Qiskit Functions
- A new channel for the platform that makes instance selection optional, which simplifies account setup and backend access by automatically checking all available instances. This update benefits users who manage multiple instances or prefer a streamlined workflow without specifying instance details each time. Developers and researchers working across various projects with different levels of access and multiple backends will find this especially helpful.
New Qiskit Functions in the Catalog
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We're excited to roll out two new functions for finance and optimization:
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QUICK-PDE by ColibriTD allows users to solve certain differential equations for material deformation and computational fluid dynamics problems. For example, one team of researchers has already begun using the QUICK-PDE function to study the dynamics of novel reactive fluids developed to transfer heat more efficiently in a type of nuclear reactor known as Small Modular Reactors.
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Quantum Portfolio Optimizer by Global Data Quantum enables quantitative finance researchers to back-test portfolio optimization strategies. Running on over 100 qubits, this function calculates a portfolio’s Sharpe ratio versus return across a specified time period. Early users are exploring the optimizer’s ability to evaluate historical performance of an investment strategy and to enable comparisons of different portfolios under similar conditions.
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Check out the Qiskit Functions Catalog to request a free trial today.