Russian Scientists Develop Sub-Ångström Technology for Next-Gen Quantum Processors
Insider Brief Editor’s Note: The following is computer translated version of a news release issued in Russian. Apologies for any mis-translations of terms or terminology. PRESS RELEASE — The nanotechnology center of the Quantum Park cluster at Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), in collaboration with the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Dukhov Automatics Research Institute” […]
Vodafone Partners With ORCA Computing to Model Future Networks in Minutes Using Quantum technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Vodafone and ORCA Computing, a leading quantum computing company, today announced a collaboration to explore the use of quantum technology in identifying the fastest and most cost-effective routes for upgrading and extending fixed and mobile broadband connections to more customers. Quantum computing has the potential to handle more complex processing […]
Commvault Unveils New Post-Quantum Cryptography Capabilities
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – At a time when quantum computing is rapidly emerging as an entirely new security challenge for organizations and governments around the world, Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud and one of the first cyber resilience vendors to support post-quantum cryptography (PQC), […]
IonQ Speeds Quantum-Accelerated Drug Development Application in Partnership With AstraZeneca, AWS And NVIDIA
Insider Brief IonQ has announced the results of a collaborative quantum computing project that could accelerate pharmaceutical research timelines by orders of magnitude. The company, working with AstraZeneca, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and NVIDIA, developed a quantum-enhanced workflow that slashes the time needed to simulate a key chemical reaction commonly used in drug development, according […]
IonQ Acquires UK-based Oxford Ionics For $1.075 Billion
Insider Brief IonQ will acquire Oxford Ionics in a $1.075 billion deal, bringing together two key players in trapped-ion quantum computing, the companies announced. The transaction, announced today (June 9), is structured as $1.065 billion in IonQ common stock and $10 million in cash, subject to closing adjustments. IonQ, listed on the NYSE, is one […]
Photonic Quantum Computers Could Boost Machine Learning Algorithms
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — One of the current hot research topics is the combination of two of the most recent technological breakthroughs: machine learning and quantum computing. An experimental study shows that already small-scale quantum computers can boost the performance of machine learning algorithms. This was demonstrated on a photonic quantum processor by an […]
Infleqtion Receives UK Grant to Boost Sqale’s Gate Execution Rate up to 100X
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Infleqtion, a global leader in quantum information technologies, today announced a second grant from the UK government to further accelerate the performance of its neutral atom quantum computing platform, Sqale. The project aims to increase gate execution rate by 10–100x, a major advance in the scalability and capability of quantum […]
Canada Makes Quantum Technology a G7 Priority
Insider Brief Canada is placing quantum technology at the center of its 2025 G7 agenda, a signal that the emerging field is no longer a niche science but a driver of economic and geopolitical strategy. In a statement released ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister […]
IonQ, Oak Ridge Researchers Use Quantum-Classical Algorithm to Solve Power Grid Problem
Insider Brief A new study from IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated how hybrid quantum-classical computing can tackle one of the power industry’s thorniest challenges—deciding which power generators to turn on and how much electricity each should produce. The study, posted on arXiv, introduces an algorithm that leverages both quantum computing and classical […]
Deep Tech Playbook: How Market Shaping Beats Stealth Mode for Startup Success
Guest Post By Mark M.J. Scott President of Northern Pixels Inc. The deep tech landscape is littered with once-promising startups that chose secrecy over strategy — only to emerge from stealth mode and discover their market moment had passed. While conventional wisdom suggests that revolutionary technology requires revolutionary secrecy, the reality for deep tech founders is […]