// SERVICE SPECIFICATION 07
⚛️ Quantum Applications (Experimental) (Enterprise Exploration & PQC)
Exploratory quantum computing advisory for practical enterprise use cases, algorithm simulation with IBM Qiskit and PennyLane, variational circuits, and post-quantum cryptography readiness.
1. Service Overview & Scope
- Enterprise Quantum Feasibility Assessment:
- Objectively evaluating whether combinatorial optimization, portfolio risk modeling, logistics, chemistry, or machine learning problems can benefit from quantum computation.
- Separating commercial reality from industry hype: providing clear mathematical timelines and threshold qubit requirements for quantum advantage.
- Formulating hybrid quantum-classical algorithms (VQE, QAOA) tailored to specific corporate business challenges.
- Quantum Circuit Prototyping & Simulation:
- Developing verified quantum circuits and variational algorithms using IBM Qiskit and PennyLane.
- Running simulations across noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) models, assessing circuit depth, gate error rates, and statevector fidelity.
- Hybrid Quantum Machine Learning (QML) prototypes linking classical PyTorch neural networks with parameterized quantum circuits.
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Readiness:
- Auditing existing enterprise encryption (RSA, ECC) against quantum threats and Harvest Now, Decrypt Later risks.
- Developing strategic migration roadmaps adhering to NIST post-quantum standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA).
2. Standard Architecture & Tools
- Quantum SDKs & Frameworks:
- IBM Qiskit 1.x (Primitives, Transpiler, Runtime Service), Xanadu PennyLane, and Quantinuum stacks.
- Qiskit Aer GPU simulator and PennyLane lightning statevector backends.
- Classical-Quantum Hybrid Stack:
- PyTorch / PennyLane QNode bindings, SciPy optimizers (COBYLA, SPSA, Adam).
- Executable Jupyter notebooks and verified Python scripts with reproducible circuit diagrams.
- Post-Quantum Security Tools:
- Open Quantum Safe (liboqs), NIST PQC reference algorithms, and OpenSSL 3.x PQC provider configurations.
3. Deliverable Examples
- Executive Quantum Feasibility Study:
- Rigorous technical report analyzing your business use cases, mathematical formulations, and timeline to quantum advantage.
- Verified Quantum Circuit Demonstration & Sample Code Guide:
- Tested Python sample code guides with executable Jupyter notebooks modeling variational circuits, gate-depth optimizations, and educational simulation benchmarks.
- Enterprise Post-Quantum Migration Blueprint:
- Step-by-step cryptographic transition roadmap identifying vulnerable data assets and prioritizing PQC implementation.
4. Guarantees & Commitments
- Mathematically Grounded Advisory: Zero speculative hype: 100% objective, mathematically rigorous evaluations grounded in current quantum hardware capabilities.
- Reproducible Simulation Code: All quantum algorithms and circuit benchmarks are verified in reproducible Python demonstration environments.
- 30-Day Technical Post-Delivery Training Support: Dedicated async support for engineering and cryptographic learning questions following deliverable handover.
5. Investment & Pricing Quote
- Base Investment Range: $2,000 – $4,500 USD (per advisory assessment or circuit proof-of-concept).
- Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Custom Pricing Tiers:
- Adjustments available via Purchasing Power Parity (Tier 1: 100%, Tier 2: 75%, Tier 3: 50%). Tier 4 startup discount (50%) and Tier 5 custom pricing available on request for non-profits, educational institutions, and bootstrapped startups. Inquire during intake.
- Payment Schedule:
- 50% upfront milestone initialization / 50% upon completed delivery, runtime verification, and client sign-off.