Corporate Research Driving Quantum Computing Innovation, Opening Doors For Collaboration, Study Shows
Insider Brief Corporate research is reshaping the quantum computing landscape, outpacing non-corporate efforts in both scientific impact and focus on high-interest areas like machine learning and algorithm development. A forthcoming study in Technological Forecasting and Social Change analyzed nearly 30,000 quantum computing research papers, finding that corporate contributions are increasingly pivotal to the field’s advancement. […]
Department of Energy Announces $71 Million for Research on QIS-Enabled High Energy Physics
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $71 million in funding for 25 projects in high energy physics that will use the emerging technologies of quantum information science to answer fundamental questions about the universe. This research will develop and deploy innovative solutions for scientific discovery by applying the […]
Scientists Explore Using Quantum Dots to Control Photochemical Reactions
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) constitute a platform to explore various quantum effects. Their size-dependent colors are essentially a naked-eye, ambient-condition visualization of the quantum confinement effect. In recent years, more exotic quantum effects have been observed using the material platform of QDs, such as single-photon emission, spin coherence, and exciton coherence. The beauty […]
Biden Expands Cybersecurity Mandate, Targets AI and Quantum Risks
Insider Brief In one of his last actions as the United States’ chief executive, President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity, emphasizing the dual powers of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing technologies’ as both tools of transformation and emerging threats. The directive includes measures to secure critical software, […]
Classiq and Florence Quantum Labs to Advance Precision Agriculture with Quantum Biosensors and AI
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Classiq, a leading quantum computing software company, and Florence Quantum Labs today announced their collaboration on research to develop quantum-enhanced precision agriculture. This announcement comes as 2025 kicks off the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies, underscoring the global significance of quantum advancements in addressing critical challenges. This collaborative […]
Multiverse Computing And Kinesis Network Unite to Work on AI Optimization
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Amid headlines about corporations investing in nuclear power plants to meet the insatiable energy needs of AI workloads, two pioneering companies, Multiverse Computing and Kinesis Network Inc. (“Kinesis”) have joined forces to provide a groundbreaking alternative—optimizing AI performance while drastically reducing resource consumption. The partnership comes as demand for AI […]
Open Quantum Design Announced World’s First Open-Source Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer Platform
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Open Quantum Design (OQD), a non-profit organization based in Waterloo, has announced the launch of the world’s first open-source, full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer. This initiative is designed to accelerate global quantum research, break down barriers between academia and industry, and cultivate a collaborative ecosystem. OQD is partnering with industry leaders […]
TII, ASPIRE, and ADNOC Collaborate on Quantum Sensing for Carbon Storage and Battery Optimization
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and ASPIRE, both part of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), have signed their first research and development (R&D) agreement with ADNOC to tackle critical challenges in carbon storage monitoring and battery optimization using quantum technology. This project marks the first milestone in a wider […]
Q*Bird Introduces Scalable Multipoint Quantum Key Distribution for Secure Networks
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Next-generation communications security tech company Q*Bird has made a significant step forward in quantum networking, with the creation of technology to allow multiple users to set up a quantum link simultaneously. Q*Bird’s Falqon Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) architecture allows for true multipoint-to-multipoint communication. With the new Quantum Switch a network […]
Wultra Secures €3 Million to Protect Financial Institutions From Quantum Threats
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised €3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures to accelerate the development of its post-quantum authentication technology, safeguarding banks and fintech against the coming […]