Quantum computing has generated enormous hype. What’s harder to find is a grounded, practical roadmap for how quantum systems actually integrate with HPC infrastructure. At HPSFCon 2026, Martin Schulz from TU Munich offered exactly that — a concrete look at the Munich Quantum Software Stack (MQSS).
“Quantum Meets HPC: Towards a Sustainable and Open Hybrid HPCQC Stack” framed quantum not as a replacement for classical HPC, but as a specialized accelerator — one that needs to be deeply integrated into existing HPC software ecosystems. Developed as part of the Munich Quantum Valley initiative, MQSS is an open-source programming environment with native HPC integration at its core.
Schulz also extended an explicit invitation to the HPSF community: this is an open conversation about how quantum software gets embedded into the open HPC stack, and early engagement shapes the outcome. For HPC platform teams thinking about the next decade of scientific computing, this talk is a strong starting point.
View the full playlist from HPSFCon 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRKq_yxxHw29oZTboj6fmdYhQMWHUaj4u.