Chinese Report Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer Enters Commercial Use
Insider Brief China’s first atomic quantum computer has entered commercial use, signaling a milestone in the country’s effort to achieve technological self-reliance in quantum information science. The system, called “Hanyuan No. 1,” has received more than 40 million yuan – or $5.6 million (US) – in orders, including delivery to a subsidiary of China Mobile […]
NISQ to FASQ — Quantum Computing Still Faces a Climb From Promise to Practicality
Insider Brief With a constant stream of announcements about research advances from the world’s universities and quantum companies, there is little doubt that quantum computing is rapidly surmounting obstacles once thought intractable. Quantum computing has entered a period of visible progress, but a new study published in the pre-print server arXiv warns that the road […]
Round Three of The Quantum Internet Application Challenge Kicks Off
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA) has officially opened registration for the third edition of the Quantum Internet Application Challenge, an open call for innovators, students and researchers to propose and prototype novel applications for the emerging quantum internet. Now in its third round, the challenge allows participants to be part of […]
Quantum, AI And The 2035 Innovation State — A Deep Dive Into China’s Five-Year, Deep Tech Vision
Insider Brief China’s latest five-year plan positions quantum information as a central pillar of a broader deep tech ecosystem designed to secure the country’s technological and economic independence. The Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan and Vision 2035, released by the State Council and published by the Fujian Provincial Government, sets out a roadmap that […]
French National Quantum Update: October 2025
Executive Summary France’s quantum ecosystem seemed energized in October 2025 and that energy surged across entire community from policy to business to education. A few examples of this surge included ETSI, which established a new Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies to standardize secure quantum communications and networks across Europe. Quandela delivered Lucy, a 12-qubit photonic […]
P33 And The National Quantum Algorithm Center Unveil Grand Challenges Program
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — P33 and the National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC) today announced the launch of the Grand Challenges program, an initiative to support postdoctoral researchers developing industry-relevant quantum applications in Illinois. Beginning with two $125,000 awards, the program will foster collaboration among universities, national laboratories, and industry partners, giving postdoctoral researchers the […]
Nanoacademic And Kothar Computing Partner to Create Quantum EDA Software Suite
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Nanoacademic Technologies, a renowned provider of digital simulation & modeling tools for quantum technologies, and Kothar Computing, a next generation scientific computing toolmaker that transforms how problems are modeled, solved, and documented, today announced a landmark partnership. Together, they are building the world’s first Quantum Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software […]
Zurich Instruments Showcases Collaboration with NVIDIA at GTC D.C.
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — At this year’s NVIDIA GTC D.C., Zurich Instruments showcased its support for NVIDIA NVQLink, a new open reference architecture that integrates CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs into a single powerful hybrid computing system. Zurich Instruments contributes to defining the scalable architecture that will shape the future standard in hybrid classical-quantum […]
Duquesne Family Office Invests in Q.ANT to Drive Sustainable, Photonic AI Infrastructure
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q.ANT, a pioneer in photonic processing for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC), today announced the second closing of its Series A funding round securing an additional investment from Duquesne Family Office LLC, the investment firm of Stanley F. Druckenmiller. The raise brings Q.ANT’s total funding to US$80M – the […]
Experts Say Uneven Readiness Leaves Asia’s Financial System Exposed to Quantum Risk
Insider Brief While many of Asian countries have buckled down to deal with the threat of quantum computers on their financial infrastructure, swathes of Asia’s financial infrastructure remain vulnerable to potential disruption from future quantum computers, industry executives warn. Only a few countries — including Singapore, China, Japan and South Korea — have begun implementing […]