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As quantum computing hardware gets better and better, we will continually need to reinvent classical simulation techniques. This naturally means pushing the capabilities of classical algorithms progressively further. But it also means taking a wider perspective of what we wish our simulators to do, and maybe even blurring the lines separating purely classical simulation from quantum hardware execution. In this talk, I will survey some recent developments by the Xanadu team across this spectrum: compilation strategies for quantum-classical hybrid algorithms, advanced simulation techniques using HPC and accelerator devices, new circuit-cutting techniques, as well as advocating for a more holistic view of the classical computing needs of quantum algorithms researchers.
