IonQ Unveils Its First Quantum Computer in Europe, Online Now at a Record #AQ 36
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, today announced the delivery of IonQ Forte Enterprise to its first European data center at the uptownBasel campus in Arlesheim, Switzerland. Achieved in partnership with QuantumBasel, this major milestone marks the first data-center-ready quantum computer IonQ has delivered […]
Superconducting Qubit Baths Give Clean Simulation of Quantum Transport
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Researchers from Singapore and China have used a superconducting quantum processor to study the phenomenon of quantum transport in unprecedented detail. A better understanding of quantum transport, which can refer to the flow of particles, magnetisation, energy or information through a quantum channel, could propel advances in technologies such as […]
DLR QCI selects IQM to Develop Quantum Algorithms for Advanced Materials Simulation
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) of the German Aerospace Center has selected IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, to develop quantum embedding algorithms for the simulation of materials science systems. “Winning this contract demonstrates our dedication to advancing the growing quantum ecosystem, said […]
RTX Develops DARPA-Backed Quantum Photonic Sensors for Defense and Commercial Use
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — RTX’s BBN Technologies is developing next-generation, compact, low-power, deployable photonic sensors that will provide users with better awareness of environmental elements critical to their missions with greater than ten-times the precision of current sensors. This new capability will have widespread defense and commercial applicability, disrupting fields such as LiDAR, fiber-based […]
SDT Secures $14.1M Pre-IPO Investment to Advance Korea’s Quantum Technology Leadership
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Quantum standard technology specialist ‘SDT’ announced on the 3rd that it successfully completed a pre-IPO equity investment worth KRW 20 billion (approximately $14.1 million). In addition to the KRW 10 billion (approximately $7 million) investment from lead investor Shinhan Venture Investment last August, SDT recently closed a pre-IPO investment round […]
UK Regulators Report: Nation Navigates Quantum Technology Growth with Responsible Innovation, Strategic Collaboration
Insider Brief Quantum technologies are advancing rapidly, prompting UK regulators to adopt a phased approach to regulation, according to the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum’s (DRCF) reflections on the state of quantum in 2024. The DRCF, a collaborative body uniting regulators such as Ofcom, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the […]
NIH Offers Webinar on Funding Opportunities For Quantum Biomedical Applications
Insider Brief The National Institutes of Health (NIH) SEED program is hosting a webinar to explore funding opportunities for quantum biomedical applications, including quantum sensing and quantum computing, aimed at advancing healthcare innovation and research. Quantum technologies could be a powerful tool for the biomedical field by offering unprecedented precision and capabilities in areas such […]
Graph Quantum Walk Transformer Redefines Graph Learning with Quantum Walks
Insider Brief: Graph Transformers, a class of neural networks inspired by the success of transformers in natural language processing, have become a powerful tool for graph representation learning. By using global attention mechanisms, which focus on modeling relationships between all elements in a dataset, these models can capture complex relationships between nodes. This includes those […]
Colombia’s First Quantum Computer: Advancing Education, Research, and Technological Innovation
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Thirty years ago, the University of the Andes made the first internet connection in Colombia, and on Tuesday, December 3, the country’s first quantum computer will be unveiled. This acquisition marks a turning point in education and technological research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and enhancing ongoing efforts by researchers at the […]
CQS and Quantum Delta NL Launch ‘Quantum for Good’ to Address Societal Challenges
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — The Centre for Quantum and Society (CQS), in collaboration with Quantum Delta NL, proudly announces the launch of the Quantum for Good Challenges, accelerating the development of societally beneficial quantum applications ahead of the UN International Year of Quantum. For the next 4 years CQS will host annual multiple competitions […]