LFI Appoints Arthur Sinodinos as Advisor
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — LFI, the world’s first industrial quantum management firm, today announced the appointment of The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO to its Board of Advisors, effective May 19, 2026. The appointment brings to LFI one of the most experienced figures in Australia’s modern diplomatic, economic, and innovation policy history, and one whose […]
University of Tokyo Team Develops Ultra-Fast Low-Power Switching Technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The research group, including Professor Tsai Hanshen, Special Assistant Professor Matsuda Takuya (at the time of the study), and Professor Nakatsuji Tomo of the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo, is comprised of Professor Arita Ryotaro of the Graduate School of Science (and Team Director of the […]
Guest Post – Quantum Computing isn’t Waiting on Technology; it’s Waiting on its ChatGPT Moment
Guest Post by Dr. David Gunnarsson After more than four decades of development, quantum computing is on the brink of its public and business breakthrough. We also see an increase in public interest, with quantum computing discussed across society. While many call for scale in manufacturing and progress in innovation, there is one big obstacle […]
Thales Alenia Space Announces Successful High-Precision Quantum Transmission Between the Canary Islands of LaPalma and Tenerife
Insider Brief Thales Alenia Space and its partners said they have completed a long-distance quantum communications test between two Canary Islands, according to a statement from the company. The announcement marks a key moment in Spain’s effort to build what could become Europe’s first geostationary quantum key distribution system. The experiment, conducted under Spain’s GEO […]
Western Digital Adds Post-Quantum Cryptography to Hard Drives
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, today announced a significant step in next-generation infrastructure security with the integration of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into its newest high-capacity Ultrastar® UltraSMR hard disk drives. As AI infrastructure evolves from compute-centric deployments to data systems that persistently […]
Aramco and Pasqal Launch Saudi Arabia’s First Quantum Computer and Middle East’s First Commercial QCaaS Platform
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Aramco, one of the world’s leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today officially inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer. Aramco and Pasqal also unveiled the first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service (QCaaS) platform in the Middle […]
Sitehop Launches Compact Post-Quantum Encryption Device
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Sitehop has launched the world’s smallest post-quantum encryption device, purpose-built to protect operational technology networks in energy, utilities and critical national infrastructure. SAFEcore Edge attracted significant interest from energy and utilities firms at CYBERUK, the government’s flagship cybersecurity event, where it was demonstrated last month. From oil platforms and remote energy […]
Sydney Quantum Academy Expands Quantum Industry Experience Program
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP will today announce the Sydney Quantum Academy (SQA) Industry Experience Program as part of his closing address at the Quantum Future Talent 2026 Careers Fair – Australia’s largest quantum careers event. The program aims to tackle one of […]
Illinois Wesleyan to Launch Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Quantum Science and Engineering Program
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Illinois Wesleyan University today announced the creation of the Fisher Center for Interdisciplinary Quantum Science & Engineering, a first-of-its-kind undergraduate program that brings together multiple areas of study to better prepare students for careers in this emerging field. The Fisher Quantum Center will make Illinois Wesleyan the first undergraduate liberal […]
Clemson University Advances Quantum Software Research Through $650,000 Initiative Focused on Real-World Hardware Performance
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Clemson University is advancing South Carolina’s quantum research capacity through a $650,000 initiative supporting the Scalable High-Performance and Quantum Computing Systems Lab (ScaLab), an effort focused on improving how quantum programs are optimized and executed on real hardware. Led by Dr. Rong Ge, ScaLab focuses on improving how quantum software […]