Quantum Computers Show Advantage in Key Particle Physics Calculations
Insider Brief Quantum computers can crunch key particle collision calculations faster than traditional supercomputers, researchers report. A collaborative study by Quantinuum and the University of Freiburg finds that quantum integration methods outpace classical approaches when computing the “cross sections” that describe how particles scatter in high-energy physics experiments such as those at the Large Hadron […]
AIST, ORCA Computing Sign MoU to Strengthen Collaboration For The Industrialization of Scalable Photonic Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ORCA Computing to strengthen collaboration for the industrialization of scalable photonic quantum computing. Combining the advanced capabilities and expertise of the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology […]
Jij Inc. Expands to the UK and Joins UKQuantum to Strengthen Global Quantum Efforts
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent release, Jij Inc., a Tokyo-based quantum optimization company, announced it has established its first overseas branch, Jij Europe Ltd., in the United Kingdom as part of its global expansion strategy. According to the release, the company has also officially joined UKQuantum, a consortium representing the UK’s quantum […]
Empa Opens CarboQuant Lab to Explore Quantum Properties of Carbon
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent post, Empa announced that at the end of January, it inaugurated its new CarboQuant laboratory, a research facility dedicated to exploring the quantum properties of carbon-based materials. The initiative, supported by the Werner Siemens Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation, is comitted to exploring carbon nanostructures […]
NIST Outlines Strategies for Crypto Agility as PQC Migration Stalls, Available for Public Comment
Insider Brief: Last year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its first set of post-quantum cryptography algorithms–a long-awaited event and one with the promise of securing data against the potential threats of cryptographically relevant quantum computers. The years-long selection process was intended to very intentionally provide a roadmap for transitioning away from […]
China Launches $138 Billion Government-Backed Venture Fund, Includes Quantum Startups
Insider Brief China is preparing a government-backed fund to direct 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) into emerging technologies, including quantum computing, Reuters is reporting. It’s a move that could reshape the global competitive landscape for advanced research and commercialization. The “national venture capital guidance fund” will invest in hard technology sectors such as quantum computing, […]
As NVIDIA’s Quantum Day Nears, Analysts Suggest Event is More Than a Gesture
Insider Brief NVIDIA’s inaugural Quantum Day at GTC 2025 — scheduled for March 20 — is closing in and anticipation is growing for the event, which will bring together industry leaders and researchers to discuss quantum computing’s present advances and future potential. Initially, some in the quantum industry — and perhaps in the larger tech […]
UCalgary Partners with Switzerland’s QAIVentures to Launch Calgary’s First Quantum Accelerator
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — QAI Ventures, a Swiss ecosystem builder and VC, is expanding into North America with the launch of its first quantum technology accelerator in Calgary. In partnership with Quantum City, an initiative by the University of Calgary, this expansion strengthens Canada’s role as a global quantum innovation hub while bridging the […]
QuantumCT Welcomes Dr. Albert M. Green as Inaugural President and CEO
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuantumCT is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert M. Green, Ph.D., as its inaugural President and Chief Executive Officer. QuantumCT is a bold public-private partnership aimed at positioning Connecticut at the forefront of the emerging quantum economy. A successful physicist and entrepreneur, Dr. Green has over 30 years of […]
Oxford Instruments NanoScience Introduces Open-Architecture Low Temperature Measurement System
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Oxford Instruments NanoScience has introduced its low temperature, superconducting magnet measurement system for fundamental materials physics, TeslatronPT Plus. The system promises simpler access to high performance measurement capabilities, allowing users to spend more time on the measurement rather than the set-up, while gaining a flexible, scalable and secure system. TeslatronPT […]