Oxford Ionics Selected For Quantum Missions Pilot to Upgrade NQCC Testbed
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Oxford Ionics, a world leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced that it has been selected by the UK’s DSIT and Innovate UK for the Quantum Missions pilot to unlock scalable and commercially-useful quantum computing. The Quantum Missions Pilot programme is investing in quantum computing and projects that remove technological […]
Quantum Pulses Could Help Preserve Qubit Stability, Researchers Report
Insider Brief A new study suggests that applying periodic electromagnetic pulses to quantum bits can dramatically slow down the loss of quantum information, a challenge that has long hindered practical quantum computing. Researchers found that under specific conditions, a technique called periodic dynamical decoupling (PDD) could entirely counteract the effects of quantum noise, helping qubits […]
Quantum Technologies Are Changing Our World – What Does New Zealand Need to be Part of The Next Revolution?
By David Hutchinson, Professor in Theoretical Physics, University of Otago For The Conversation As part of a major reform of the science sector, the government plans to set up a research organisation focused on emerging technologies, including quantum technologies. The first quantum revolution – based on understanding how electrons behave in semiconductors to make computer chips […]
Fermioniq, QuiX Quantum, and Deltares Partner to Develop Quantum Solutions for Hydrodynamic Modeling and Water Management
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — To harness the power of quantum computing for real-world applications, Fermioniq, QuiX Quantum, and Deltares have partnered to discover quantum modeling solutions that will improve water management and infrastructure. This collaboration brings together three uniquely positioned organizations with complementary expertise on the topic of quantum improvements for hydro simulations: Together, […]
UMD and Xanadu Partner to Expand QLab’s Quantum Research, Education, and Industry Collaboration
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — According to a recent release, the University of Maryland and quantum computing firm Xanadu have entered into a partnership comitted to supporting innovation, workforce development, and commercialization in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. The three-year agreement makes Xanadu an industry partner in UMD’s National Quantum Laboratory, a user facility that […]
DLR and BSI’s QUANTITY Initiative To Strengthen Cryptographic Security Against Quantum Algorithms
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — According to a recent release, the German Federal Office for Information Security and the German Aerospace Center have launched QUANTITY, a strategic initiative to evaluate cryptographic security alongside the active development of quantum computing. The project, which runs until June 2026, focuses on assessing the impact of quantum algorithms on […]
Major Debate Continues to Swirl Around Majorana Findings
Insider Brief The clashes over Microsoft’s quantum computing claims are continuing, with top quantum executives questioning whether Microsoft’s newly announced chip delivers on its promises, according to a story in Quartz. The dispute surfaced the same day Microsoft introduced its Majorana 1 chip, which the company said was built with a novel material — called […]
Quantum Brilliance And Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre Advance Quantum Integration With Novel Hybrid Workflow Accelerated by NVIDIA
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Brilliance, a global leader in mass-deployable, room-temperature diamond quantum technology, and Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre today announced a significant milestone in quantum computing integration. The collaboration has resulted in the development of a tightly integrated, HPC-oriented, flexible and scalable hybrid workflow that seamlessly combines GPU, CPU, and quantum processing […]
Shahin Khan, Partner, OrionX
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Shahin Khan, co-founder of OrionX, joins Yuval Boger to explore the intersection of quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC). Shahin discusses why HPC is a natural early adopter of quantum technologies, the role of QPUs alongside GPUs and CPUs, and how […]
Metasurface Technology Offers a Compact Way to Generate Multiphoton Entanglement
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum information processing is a field that relies on the entanglement of multiple photons to process vast amounts of information. However, creating multiphoton entanglement is a challenging task. Traditional methods either use quantum nonlinear optical processes, which are inefficient for large numbers of photons, or linear beam-splitting and quantum interference, […]