U.S. Quantum Policy Bill Advances to Full House Consideration
Insider Brief The U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has advanced legislation that would extend and update the federal government’s quantum technology strategy, moving the effort one step closer to a full House vote, according to a press release. Lawmakers approved the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8462) during an April 29 […]
Researchers Demonstrate Ultra-low Noise Levels of New Qubit Platform
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum bits (qubits) are the fundamental building blocks of quantum information processing. A novel qubit platform invented at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory exhibits noise levels thousands of times lower than those of most traditional qubits. Noise refers to disturbances in the environment that diminish a […]
LLNL Leads ARPA-E Project on Quantum Materials Simulation
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been selected to lead a project that will receive $4.1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) as part of the Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry (QC3) program. QC3 seeks to develop and apply quantum algorithms to accelerate simulations […]
French National Quantum Update: April 2026
Executive Summary France’s quantum ecosystem continues to advance across policy, business, and research, with coordinated efforts to strengthen technological sovereignty, expand global partnerships, and accelerate the path to real-world applications. On the policy front, France is reinforcing Europe’s push for sovereign quantum infrastructure through initiatives such as the inauguration of the Lucy quantum computer under […]
IBM’s Krishna Predicts First Real-World Quantum Advantage in 2026
Insider Brief IBM’s CEO expects early signs of quantum advantage to emerge this year, signaling growing confidence that quantum systems are beginning to outperform classical computers in select tasks. Speaking during IBM’s first quarter 2026 earnings call, Arvind Krishna, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, IBM, pointed to a series of recent technical milestones and […]
Paragraf and Archer Materials Announce Strategic Collaboration on Graphene‑Based Quantum Devices
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Paragraf, a leader in graphene electronics and fabrication, and Archer Materials Ltd., a technology company specializing in advanced materials and quantum‑enabling devices, today announced a cooperative research and development program focused on next‑generation quantum computing hardware enabled by graphene‑based device platforms. The collaboration brings together Paragraf’s commercially scalable graphene platform […]
Finland and Australia to Join Forces on Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASES — A delegation from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is at the Quantum Australia Conference to discuss potential areas of collaboration with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, under VTT’s new ‘Quantum Leap’ project. The Quantum Leap project will focus on the practical implementation of quantum computing, including quantum software, error […]
Qubit Pharmaceuticals to Collaborate with the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore to Advance Quantum Algorithms for Drug Discovery
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Qubit Pharmaceuticals, a deeptech company specializing in the discovery of new drug candidates, today announced a strategic research collaboration with the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore to develop and utilize novel quantum algorithms for molecular discovery. This two-year collaboration combines Qubit Pharmaceuticals’ expertise in quantum chemistry and sampling […]
Groove Quantum Demonstrates 18-Qubit Spin Processor and Secures Funding
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Groove Quantum today announced it has raised €16 million in combined funding and demonstrated an 18-qubit semiconductor spin-qubit processor, the largest of its kind ever built. The result marks a step beyond small-scale laboratory prototypes toward a quantum processor architecture designed for large-scale integration. The combined funding consists of €10 […]
Top Quantum Computing Books Worth Reading in 2026
Insider Brief Quantum computing has moved from academic curiosity to active commercial development, and the reading list has grown with it. Whether approaching the field for the first time or looking to go deeper into a specific technical area, the quality and depth of available books has improved considerably over the past decade. This list […]