UAE Business: AkzoNobel, Microsoft take quantum leap to fast-track innovation – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: AkzoNobel, Microsoft take quantum leap to fast-track innovation – Gulf Digital News

AkzoNobel and Microsoft have teamed up to explore how quantum computing could help fast-track the development of high-performance and more sustainable paints and coatings.

Scientists from both entities will co-develop what will effectively be a virtual laboratory. The aim is to conduct experiments using quantum computing and other Microsoft Azure cloud services.

Quantum chemical computation is capable of simulating chemical reactions at an unprecedented level of accuracy. Together, Microsoft and AkzoNobel will explore how this can contribute to creating more advanced and sustainable products through collaborative experimentation and development.

New dimension

“This is a really exciting partnership which has the potential to be truly groundbreaking,” said Klaas Kruithof, AkzoNobel’s Chief Technology Officer. “We’re incredibly proud to partner with Microsoft and investigate how we can take our digital research into a new dimension. Innovation demands collaboration and this is a fantastic way for us to keep pushing boundaries so we can make a sustainable and long-lasting difference to our customers and the planet.”

Dr Matthias Troyer, Distinguished Scientist in Microsoft’s Azure Quantum programme, said: “The promise of quantum computing and other Azure services to accelerate solving chemistry and materials problems – and their associated workloads – is immense. We’re thrilled to partner with AkzoNobel to drive