blueqat Semiconductor Innovation Program
Currently, Japan faces a shortage of independent logic semiconductor brands and startups, as well as a lack of specialized personnel even within major corporations. The development of next-generation technologies such as quantum computing requires expertise not only in quantum semiconductors but also in conventional logic semiconductor design and analog circuit design. At blueqat, we aim to nurture talent in this field to support future quantum computing development.
In the past, we have successfully fostered talent in the quantum field from scratch through endowment courses at the University of Tokyo and national projects. Leveraging this experience, we plan to take a similar approach in semiconductor design, establishing a training framework centered on major corporations.
To begin with, we will collaborate with companies that have the capacity to introduce leading EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools such as Cadence and Synopsys, laying the foundation for semiconductor design professionals. From there, we will expand our reach to startups and small-to-medium enterprises to spread semiconductor design expertise further.
The advancement of next-generation generative AI and quantum computing is heavily dependent on hardware evolution. Moving forward, we will work with more companies to contribute to the development of domestic semiconductor design talent. If you or your organization are interested, please feel free to get in touch.