Guest Post — The Quantum Cold War is Here
How encryption, sanctions, and diplomacy will shape the next technological arms race By Nema Milaninia and Michael Galdo I. The Stakes Are High We are entering a new era of strategic competition—one not defined by missiles or tanks, but by qubits. Quantum computing, though still in its early stages, is already viewed as a national […]
SES and SpeQtral Sign MoU to Advance Global Quantum-Secure Communications
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — SES and SpeQtral signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an interoperable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to establish long- distance satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe. Under the agreement, the development of an interoperable OGS will enable SES and SpeQtral to connect both companies’ current and […]
Unisys Launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Services to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Unisys has launched the first of several new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capabilities and services under its cybersecurity portfolio. The cryptographic posture assessment is part of a steady rollout of comprehensive offerings designed to help organizations prepare for and defend against future quantum threats. With this service, Unisys provides clients with […]
Entanglement Plans to Acquire Applied Ocean Sciences to Advance Environmental Research Through Quantum-Inspired Tools
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Entanglement, a leader in next-generation AI computing, today announced plans to acquire Applied Ocean Sciences, a pioneering team of scientists addressing some of the world’s most critical oceanographic challenges. By combining Applied Ocean Sciences’ specialized expertise in ocean acoustics, physical oceanography, marine biology, and atmospheric science with Entanglement’s advanced quantum-inspired […]
Quantum Computers’ Ability to Simulate Elusive Magnetic Behavior Could Challenge Classical Methods
Insider Brief A new study demonstrates that a digital quantum computer can simulate magnetic behavior at scales and timescales that challenge the best classical methods, opening a path toward practical quantum advantage in materials science. In a paper posted to the pre-print server arXiv, researchers at Quantinuum and collaborating institutions reported that their 56-qubit H2 […]
Fujitsu And QuTech Realize High-Precision Quantum Gates
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Fujitsu Limited today announced the world’s first demonstration of a complete universal quantum gate set for diamond spin qubits with an error probability below 0.1%, achieving a fidelity among the highest reported over all quantum hardware technologies. This collaboration with QuTech, a leading quantum technology research institute of Delft University […]
TQI Exclusive: Main Sequence’s Latest Thesis Guides Quantum Bets on the Edge of Commercial Use
Insider Brief Main Sequence Ventures believes quantum computing’s moment is near – and is investing boldly, but carefully – across architectures to prepare for the shift, according to its latest investment thesis on quantum. Main Sequence, an Australian deep tech venture capital fund co-founded by CSIRO in 2017, has positioned itself uniquely by not just […]
ASP Isotopes Inc. Starts Commercial Production of Enriched Silicon-28 at Enrichment Facility
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — ASP Isotopes Inc. NASDAQ: ASPI, an advanced materials company dedicated to the development of technology and processes for the production of isotopes for use in multiple industries, today announced that it has started commercial production of enriched Silicon-28 at its second Aerodynamic Separation Process (ASP) enrichment facility in Pretoria, South […]
South Korea Launches Quantum Initiative in Aerospace with Norma and Gyeongsang National University
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — South Korea says it is now pursuing its first demonstration of quantum advantage in the aerospace sector. Norma, a company specializing in quantum security and quantum computing (CEO Hyun-Chul Jung), announced on March 24 that it has launched a quantum advantage demonstration project applying quantum technology to the aerospace field. […]
EuroHPC Selects Pasqal to Build 140-Qubit Neutral Atom Quantum Simulator in Italy, Upgrade Planned for 2027
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — The procurement contract for EuroQCS-Italy, the EuroHPC quantum computer to be located in Italy, has been signed by the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and quantum computing company Pasqal, the selected vendor. EuroQCS-Italy will be a quantum simulator based on neutral atoms. The first generation processor will […]