Microsoft CEO Sees Quantum as ‘Next Big Accelerator in Cloud’, Ramps up AI Deployment
Insider Brief Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said quantum computing will be the next major accelerator in cloud technology, marking a notable shift in the company’s long-term strategic focus. The statement, made during the company’s fiscal year 2025 fourth-quarter earnings call and posted on Investor.com, signaled Microsoft’s intent to expand beyond traditional cloud and AI infrastructure […]
D-Wave Quantum Announces Strategic Development Initiative for Advanced Cryogenic Packaging
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, announced a new strategic development initiative focused on advanced cryogenic packaging. Designed to advance and scale both gate model and annealing quantum processor development, the initiative builds on D-Wave’s technology leadership in superconducting cryogenic packaging […]
Karnataka’s Chief Minister Outlines Plan to Build a $20 Billion Quantum Economy
Insider Brief At the inaugural Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 summit, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah laid out a five-part plan to position the state as a leader of India’s quantum efforts. The event was organized by the state’s Department of Science and Technology in partnership with the Indian Institute of Science’s Quantum Technology Initiative (IQTI) and […]
French National Quantum Update: July 2025
Executive Summary In July 2025, it’s become more evident that all echelons of French society are beginning to not just understand the impact of quantum technology, but act on that understanding to cement French leadership in what is becoming the quantum era. French President Emmanuel Macron is raising national defense targets amid geopolitical uncertainty, while […]
Japan Backs Quantum Startups in 50 Billion Yen Push for Tech Leadership
Insider Brief Japan is preparing to inject roughly 50 billion-yen (about $335 million USD) into its domestic quantum technology sector, signaling an aggressive push to industrialize its research and compete with the United States and China in a field that could transform industries from pharmaceuticals to finance. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) […]
Quantum Art Demonstrates 200-Ion Linear Chain in Trapped-Ion System
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Art, a developer of full-stack quantum computers built on trapped-ion qubits and a proprietary scale-up architecture, has demonstrated one of the longest linear ion chains ever achieved in an industry-grade quantum system. The 200-ion chain, spaced at 5 microns from each other, highlights the company’s precision trap engineering and […]
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 Makes Strategic Investment in Classiq, Expanding Series C
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Classiq, the leader in quantum software development platforms, today announced an investment by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with additional participation from CDP Venture Capital, Italy’s largest venture capital operator. The investment expands Classiq’s landmark Series C round and further strengthens Classiq’s position as the foundation for enterprise-scale quantum computing. “SoftBank […]
Newly Patented Cooling Tech Promises Cheaper, Simpler Access to Sub-Kelvin Temperatures
Insider Brief A Canadian company has developed a new cryogenic system that could simplify access to ultra-cold temperatures needed for quantum research and other advanced physics applications, cutting out some of the cost and complexity of traditional approaches. Zero Point Cryogenics, based in Edmonton, announced in a company post that its patented “Phase Separation Refrigerator” […]
CERN Researchers Demonstrate Antimatter Qubit, But Maybe Don’t Expect That Antimatter Quantum Computer Just Yet
Insider Brief In a controlled experiment that could open a new frontier in quantum science, physicists at CERN have created and manipulated a quantum bit — also known as a qubit — using a single antiproton, keeping it oscillating between two spin states for nearly a full minute, according to the Swiss-based research facility’s news […]
PacketLight has Successfully Demonstrated QKD Over 400G DWDM Link with NEC
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – PacketLight Networks, a leading provider of DWDM and OTN equipment, has successfully demonstrated quantum key distribution (QKD) over a 400G DWDM network in collaboration with NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. The joint demonstration, held at NEC’s laboratories in Japan, integrated NEC’s QKD system […]