Rigetti Computing Intends to Invest $100 Million in UK to Accelerate Quantum Computing Development
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced that it intends to invest up to $100 million in the UK to accelerate quantum computing development, which will be the Company’s first major investment outside of the US. With this investment, the […]
John Martinis, Nobel Prize–Winning Physicist, Joins White House Science And Technology Panel
Insider Brief President Donald J. Trump appointed Nobel laureate John Martinis and a group of technology leaders to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to guide U.S. science and innovation policy. Martinis, known for his work in superconducting quantum computing and prior leadership at Google Quantum AI, brings quantum expertise to a […]
OQD Launches Open-Source Collaboration with WD and QuScript to Advance Quantum Error Correction
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Open Quantum Design (OQD) has announced a new open-source Error Correction Working Group with QuScript and WD (Western Digital, Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy and a leader in precision engineering and large-scale data reliability, to advance quantum error correction (QEC) — an essential step toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. The collaboration brings […]
IBM, Academic Partners Use Quantum Computer to Reproduce Key Material Properties, Testing Early Scientific Usefulness
Insider Brief A collaboration between IBM and academic researchers indicates that a quantum computer can reproduce experimentally measured properties of a real magnetic material, offering early evidence that today’s machines may contribute to practical scientific problems before full error correction is achieved. In a new preprint on arXiv, researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Purdue […]
Silent Waves Introduces Integrated Cryogenic Amplifier Zephyr
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Silent Waves today announced the launch of the Zephyr, a new cryogenic amplifier solution that integrates a traveling-wave parametric amplifier (TWPA) and pump coupler into a single compact component. With the Zephyr, Silent Waves brings its Josephson TWPA technology into an integrated architecture, combining amplification and pump coupling in a […]
15+ Leading Quantum Computing Countries With National Initiatives [2026]
Insider Brief Quantum computing is no longer a distant future technology. Governments worldwide recognize its transformative potential for cryptography, drug discovery, optimization, and artificial intelligence. Investment in quantum research infrastructure, university programs, and startup ecosystems has accelerated dramatically since 2020. This article surveys 15+ leading nations driving quantum computing development through coordinated national initiatives, strategic […]
Washington Begins to Treat Quantum Technology as a Strategic Priority
By Matt Cimaglia Spending time in Washington this week, I was struck by how much the conversation around quantum has matured. There is growing alignment across government and industry that the technology is moving beyond research and toward real-world implementation. At the same time, there is a quiet frustration that this moment has been building […]
Cisco and Atom Computing Partner on Quantum Networking for Scalable Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Atom Computing today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cisco to explore how neutral-atom quantum computers can be linked together through quantum networks to enable distributed quantum computing architectures. Under the terms of the MOU, Atom Computing and Cisco will collaborate to address critical challenges in […]
Google Shortens Timeline for Quantum-Safe Encryption Transition
Insider Brief Google is accelerating its timeline to prepare for the risks posed by quantum computing, setting a target of 2029 for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography across its systems and urging the broader industry to move faster. The new timeline, outlined in a recent company blog post, reflects what Google describes as growing urgency tied […]
Guest Post: Europe is Losing The AI race — Investor Cautions Quantum Cannot be Next
Guest Post In the second quarter, Brussels is expected to release the first draft for a Quantum Act, a document that should pave the way for Europe to become the leader in quantum technology. To stand a real chance against the US and China, the bloc must move beyond ambition and act now: reduce regulatory […]