Scientists Observe ‘String Breaking’ in Two-Dimensional Quantum Simulator
Insider Brief An international team of researchers from the University of Innsbruck, Harvard University, QuEra Computing, and collaborating institutions has reported the first direct observation of string breaking in a programmable two-dimensional quantum simulator. Their study, “Observation of String Breaking on a (2 + 1)D Rydberg Quantum Simulator,” has appeared in Nature this week. Read the full paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09051-6 […]
TCA Appoints Michelle Simmons to Board of Directors
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Michelle Simmons AO to its Board of Directors. A former Australian of the Year, Professor Simmons is a globally recognised quantum physicist and deep-tech entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of the world-leading Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), which […]
Quantum Brilliance’s Room Temp Quantum Accelerator Goes Live at Fraunhofer IAF
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – To further accelerate its pioneering research in the field of quantum computing, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF is expanding its unique quantum computing infrastructure with the latest system from Quantum Brilliance (QB). Following a public tender, the Quantum Development Kit (QB-QDK2.0) is operational and integrated directly […]
UChicago Receives $21 Million to Establish Quantum Engineering And Health Center
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A $21 million gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren to the University of Chicago will establish the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine, launching a bold scientific field that merges quantum technology with biology to transform the future of medicine. This pioneering, interdisciplinary effort seeks to harness the power of […]
Qblox Opens North American Headquarters in Boston
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Qblox, a global leader in quantum control stack technology, announced a major milestone in its growth: the official opening of its North America headquarters at 99 High Street in Downtown Boston. Government officials, industry leaders, and academic partners joined Qblox to mark this occasion and explore new opportunities to catalyze […]
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) Publishes Quantum Computing Roadmap — Sets Sights on 50,000 Logical Qubits by 2034
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), a UK quantum computing company, today published a roadmap demonstrating that it is at the front of the global race to build fault-tolerant quantum computers with widespread commercial applications. The roadmap shows OQC is on track to provide by 2028 viable quantum computers which will have […]
Xanadu Demonstrates Scalable Building Block for Photonic Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Xanadu has taken a key step toward scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing by demonstrating the generation of error-resistant photonic qubits — known as GKP states — on a silicon-based chip platform, a first-of-its-kind achievement now published in Nature. The milestone positions the Toronto-based quantum startup closer to building a modular and networked photonic quantum […]
Quantum Chemistry Moves Closer to Practical Use with Solvent-Ready Algorithms, Cleveland Clinic Researchers Report
Insider Brief Quantum computers may be able to simulate molecules in realistic environments, a key step that could bridge a gap that has long hindered quantum chemistry from addressing biologically and industrially relevant problems, according to a new study in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. The research team, led by Kenneth Merz Jr., of […]
Quantum Companies Make List of France’s Top Tech List
Insider Brief A small but growing group of quantum companies has landed on France’s prestigious Tech Next40/120 list, signaling a strategic push to elevate quantum technology from research to real-world impact. The sixth edition of the French Tech Next40/120, announced June 5, 2025, includes two quantum-focused firms — Alice & Bob and Pasqal — among […]
Carahsoft and QuSecure Partner to Accelerate Government Adoption of Quantum-Resilient and Crypto-Agile Cybersecurity
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, and QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as QuSecure’s Master Government Aggregator®, making QuSecure’s products available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners, AWS Marketplace and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide […]