Rigetti Granted Air Force Office of Scientific Research Award to Further Develop Chip Fabrication Technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, announced today that it was granted an Air Force Office of Scientific Research award to further develop its breakthrough chip fabrication technology, Alternating-Bias Assisted Annealing (ABAA). The $5.48 million Rigetti-led consortium, including Iowa State University, the Royal […]
FLIQ Global Hackathon Supports Quantum for All Through Education, Innovation, and Collaboration
Insider Brief: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Quantum Coalition have announced the launch of the Future Leaders in Quantum (FLIQ) Virtual Hackathon, a global initiative intended to encourage and support the next generation of quantum innovators through hands-on experience. Organized as part of the UN International Year of Quantum, FLIQ invites students, researchers, […]
Organizational Quantum Readiness Remains Low: Poll Finds Only 5% of Organizations Have A Quantum Computing Roadmap
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computing’s rapid rise is a risk to cybersecurity and business stability, but enterprises are unprepared, according to new research from ISACA’s global Quantum Computing Pulse Poll. While 62 percent of technology and cybersecurity professionals are worried that quantum computing will break today’s internet encryption, only 5 percent say it’s […]
India May Likely Push for Expanded Access to Quantum and Emerging Technologies in US Trade Talks
Insider Brief: The future of quantum technology will not be determined by declarations alone; it will be shaped by policies, export regimes, and the fine print of international agreements. As the United States and India prepare to open formal negotiations on a new bilateral trade agreement, technology access is appearing more and more as a […]
David Rivas, CTO, Rigetti
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing David Rivas, Chief Technology Officer at Rigetti Computing, joins Yuval Boger to discuss Rigetti’s approach to building superconducting quantum computers. He highlights the company’s full-stack capabilities, including its captive quantum fab and proprietary control systems, emphasizing the advantages of vertical integration […]
Q-STAR and UKQuantum Sign MoU to Strengthen UK-Japan Collaboration in Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief The Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) and UKQuantum have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration and strengthen ties between the UK and Japanese quantum technology industries. This agreement marks a significant milestone in fostering international cooperation in the rapidly advancing field of quantum science and technology. Q-STAR, Japan’s leading quantum industry association, and UKQuantum, […]
China Tests Drone-Mounted Quantum Sensor That Could Reshape Submarine Detection
Insider Brief Chinese researchers have developed and tested a drone-mounted quantum sensor that could allow faster and more accurate detection of submarines and underwater features, according to a study published April 16 in the Chinese Journal of Scientific Instrument. Led by Wang Xuefeng at the Quantum Engineering Research Centre of China Aerospace Science and Technology […]
Keio University, Mitsubishi Chemical Push Toward Practical Quantum Reservoir Computing
Insider Brief IBM and Keio University researchers have taken a critical step in advancing quantum reservoir computing, potentially speeding up complex machine learning tasks crucial for industries ranging from robotics to financial modeling. The partnership, which includes Mitsubishi Chemical, aims to leverage quantum computers to improve reservoir computing — a machine learning approach that simplifies […]
Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — To learn more about the nature of matter, energy, space, and time, physicists smash high-energy particles together in large accelerator machines, creating sprays of millions of particles per second of a variety of masses and speeds. The collisions may also produce entirely new particles not predicted by the standard model, […]
IonQ Announces $22 Million Deal with EPB Establishing Quantum Hub in Chattanooga
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, today announced the joint development of a new quantum innovation center with EPB of Chattanooga, a leading energy and communications company. This strategic partnership will further establish Chattanooga as the catalyst in Tennessee’s emergence as the national hub for […]