Guest Post – A Focus on the Quantum Computing Stack is Holding Commercialization Back
By Michael J. Biercuk and Alex Shih The relevance of quantum computing will ultimately hinge on one thing: whether a customer achieves a positive ROI from a quantum solution over an alternative computing tool for their commercial problem. Q-CTRL was recently thrilled to announce the first Practical Quantum Advantage in Materials Simulation—the first major step […]
The King’s Foundation and FormationQ Launch ‘Harmonious Urban Growth’ Programme to Help Cities Plan Sustainable Expansion Using Quantum Optimisation
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The King’s Foundation and FormationQ today announced a new partnership to showcase how towns and cities across the Commonwealth can grow sustainably using quantum technology. The partnership, entitled Harmonious Urban Growth: A Health-Optimised Expansion Framework Using Quantum Methods, is a three-year programme designed to help cities grow sustainably while improving the health of people […]
SkyWater Technology Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement with IonQ
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYT) (the “Company”), the largest exclusively U.S.-based, semiconductor foundry, today announced that its stockholders approved at a special meeting held earlier today, the Company’s previously announced merger agreement with IonQ, Inc. (“IonQ”) for the acquisition of the Company by IonQ. The final voting results will be […]
Podcast with Scott Aaronson, Professor of Computer Science, UT Austin
Yuval Boger interviews Scott Aaronson, a UT Austin computer science professor known for his work on quantum computing theory. They explore the current state of quantum hardware, the narrowing case for quantum skepticism, and the realistic path toward fault-tolerant, useful quantum machines. The conversation also covers quantum algorithms, cryptography risks, ethics, hype in commercialization, and […]
Honeywell Announces Quantinuum’s Filing of Registration Statement For IPO
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that Quantinuum, a leading, full-stack quantum computing company, has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to […]
China Claims First Dual-Core Neutral Atom Quantum Computer
Insider Brief Chinese startup CAS Cold Atom Technology said it has built what it’s saying is the world’s first dual-core neutral atom quantum computer. The claim comes as China pushed to compete in quantum computing, one of the most closely watched areas of advanced computing. The announcement, reported by the Chinese state-backed newspaper Global Times […]
What is Quantum Machine Learning (QML)?
Insider Brief Machine learning already drives decisions across finance, drug discovery, logistics, and manufacturing. But the datasets and problems involved are growing in ways that strain classical hardware. Quantum Machine Learning (QML) asks whether quantum computers, with their ability to operate in exponentially large state spaces, could handle certain machine learning tasks more efficiently than […]
The Cost of Waiting on Quantum Computing May Be Higher Than You Think, Researchers Tell Business Leaders
Insider Brief Business leaders watching quantum computing from the sidelines risk falling behind companies already shaping how the technology will create value, according to the MIT Sloan Management Review. The conventional business approach to quantum computing — wait until it’s proven, then adopt — may miss how transformative technologies actually generate economic value, write researchers […]
Graduate Ventures Backs Delft Quantum Startup FrostByte
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Exactly five years after its launch, Graduate Ventures is celebrating its 80th investment. The milestone backing goes to FrostByte, a Delft startup whose technology makes it possible to build quantum computers at greater scale. The investment is part of a 1.3 million euro funding round, alongside Innovation Quarter, Paeonia Group, […]
Quantum Security Deadlines are Here – What Happens Next?
Insider Brief Governments are establishing timelines for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, with requirements extending beyond public sector organizations. These timelines apply to federal agencies, contractors, and sectors handling regulated or sensitive data. NIST guidance indicates that quantum-vulnerable algorithms will be deprecated by 2030 and disallowed by 2035. The NSA requires national security systems to […]