Emerging Personas and Tools for Hybrid Quantum-HPC Systems
Abstract
Quantum computing is entering an era where quantum processing units (QPUs) with tens to hundreds of qubits are increasingly integrated with high-performance computing (HPC) systems to support hybrid quantum-classical workloads. This paradigm, often referred to as Quantum-Centric SuperComputing (QCSC), introduces new operational, software, and infrastructure challenges. In this paper, we identify and characterize six distinct personas involved in QCSC environments. Particular attention is given to emerging roles that arise at the interface between quantum and HPC systems. We analyze the responsibilities and tools associated with each persona and examine their differing requirements for operational data. Consistent data representations and analytics frameworks will be required to support diverse users across the quantum-HPC ecosystem. By defining personas and their data needs, we provide a foundation for future discussions in this critical area.
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BibTeX
@misc{lee2026emerging,
title = {{Emerging Personas and Tools for Hybrid Quantum-HPC Systems}},
author = {Eun-Kyung Lee and Jessie Yu and Claudio Carvalho and Yoonho Park and Marcelo Amaral and Tim Osborne and Woong Shin},
howpublished = {arXiv},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2609.01299},
eprint = {2609.01299},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.01299},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Emerging Personas and Tools for Hybrid Quantum-HPC Systems
AU - Eun-Kyung Lee
AU - Jessie Yu
AU - Claudio Carvalho
AU - Yoonho Park
AU - Marcelo Amaral
AU - Tim Osborne
AU - Woong Shin
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
PB - arXiv
DO - 10.48550/arxiv.2609.01299
UR - https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.01299
AB - Quantum computing is entering an era where quantum processing units (QPUs) with tens to hundreds of qubits are increasingly integrated with high-performance computing (HPC) systems to support hybrid quantum-classical workloads. This paradigm, often referred to as Quantum-Centric SuperComputing (QCSC), introduces new operational, software, and infrastructure challenges. In this paper, we identify and characterize six distinct personas involved in QCSC environments. Particular attention is given to emerging roles that arise at the interface between quantum and HPC systems. We analyze the responsibilities and tools associated with each persona and examine their differing requirements for operational data. Consistent data representations and analytics frameworks will be required to support diverse users across the quantum-HPC ecosystem. By defining personas and their data needs, we provide a foundation for future discussions in this critical area.
ER -