UMD Launches Search for Top Quantum Talent
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The University of Maryland (UMD) is set to expand its world-renowned faculty in quantum science and engineering following the successful launch of the Capital of Quantum Initiative — a groundbreaking public-private partnership aimed at driving $1 billion in investments. This strategic move underscores the university’s commitment to advancing innovation and leadership in […]
Finnish Quantum Startup IQM Eyes €128 Million Amid Industry Surge
Insider Brief Finnish quantum computing startup IQM is seeking to raise more than the €128 million it secured in its last funding round, as technical progress and investor interest accelerate across the global quantum computing sector, according to media reports. Founded in 2018, IQM is now the second-best-funded quantum hardware startup in Europe outside of […]
Quantum Motion to Appoint CCO to Lead Company Expansion and Commercialisation
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Quantum Motion has appointed Hugo Saleh as President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to capitalise on the rapidly growing market demand for quantum computing. Founded in 2017 by leading researchers from Oxford University and University College London, Quantum Motion is accelerating its shift to productisation to meet market needs. Hugo, […]
Quantinuum’s ‘Quantum Origin’ Becomes First Software Quantum Random Number Generator to Achieve NIST Validation
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantinuum, the industry leader in quantum computing with the world’s highest performing quantum computer, today announced that Quantum Origin, the company’s software Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG), has received National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) validation. Quantum Origin is the first software QRNG to achieve this validation, establishing it […]
Switzerland Expands Export Controls to Include Quantum Technologies, Aligning with U.S. and EU Measures
Insider Brief: According to a recent post from Reuters, Switzerland has announced plans to broaden its export control framework to cover a range of dual-use emerging technologies, including quantum computing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing. According to a government statement also reported by Reuters, the change is intended to ensure that Swiss export practices […]
Ford Otosan Adopts D-Wave’s Quantum-Powered Solvers to Optimize Ford Transit Production Scheduling
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding in Turkey, today announced that the vehicle manufacturer has deployed a hybrid-quantum application in production, streamlining manufacturing processes for its Ford Transit line of vehicles. […]
EPIC Act Reintroduced to Establish NIST Foundation for Standards and Metrology
Insider Brief: According to a recent post by FedScoop, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness (EPIC) Act, designed to create an independent nonprofit foundation to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The legislation, introduced in both chambers of Congress, would support NIST’s capacity to partner […]
QuIC Report: Europe’s Quantum Edge Hinges on Urgency, Collaboration And Coordination
Insider Brief Europe could still dominate the quantum era — but only if it acts faster. That’s the warning from a new white paper by the European Quantum Industry Consortium, or QuIC, which lays out a sweeping strategy to safeguard Europe’s technological future in quantum computing, sensing, and communication. Published as guidance for the European […]
A Router For Photons: Scientists Say Transducer Could Enable Superconducting Quantum Networks
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Applied physicists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created a photon router that could plug into quantum networks to create robust optical interfaces for noise-sensitive microwave quantum computers. The breakthrough is a crucial step toward someday realizing modular, distributed quantum computing networks that leverage […]
IonQ Forte Enterprise Now Globally Accessible via Amazon Braket and IonQ Quantum Cloud
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced that IonQ Forte Enterprise, IonQ’s recently commissioned quantum computer is now officially available to customers globally through Amazon Braket, a managed quantum computing service from Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as the IonQ Quantum Cloud. IonQ Forte […]