Quantum.Tech Launches in Qatar for January 2025 bringing together the international Quantum Community to Doha
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — – Quantum.Tech has announced that it will be extending its reach and expanding into the Gulf region, holding an annual gathering of the global quantum community on January 13th (Quantum.Tech Cryptography & AI Spotlight) – January 14th & 15th (main conference) at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl, Doha. Quantum.Tech, […]
Telefonica Germany and AWS Collaborate to Test Quantum Technologies for Mobile Networks and 6G Development
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Telefonica Germany and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are working on a pilot to test quantum technologies in the telecom operator’s mobile network, executives from the two companies said. AWS and Telefonica will look to calculate the optimal placement of mobile towers, find ways to secure the network with quantum encryption, […]
Quantum Thanksgiving — Why You Should Give Thanks (ThanQs?) For Quantum Mechanics During This Season of Gratitude
It’s customary for Americans to gather around the dinner table on the last Thursday of November and at least pause to reflect on all their reasons to be grateful. And there’s a lot to be thankful for — from health to financial security, from family and friends to your ability to successfully avoid violence while […]
New Approach Helps Bring Quantum Physics Into The Classroom
Insider Brief A team of physics educators is focusing on a new approach to teaching quantum physics in schools. Traditional classroom teaching has tended to focus on presenting the history of the origins of quantum physics, which often poses problems for learners. Using the quantum measurement process as an example, the researchers have now published […]
Quantum Computing in India: Ecosystem Growth & Key Initiatives in 2024
India is actively building a quantum ecosystem powered by government support, academic research, and private-sector collaboration. This ecosystem encourages strategic alliances between government, industry, and academia, supporting advancements in fields ranging from quantum communication and cryptography to sensing and materials science. India’s progress in quantum computing is also amplified by over 100 quantum research universities, […]
Japan’s 200 Million Yen Contest Aims to Find Ways to Use Quantum Computers to Tackle Societal Challenges
Insider Brief The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) recently announced the quantum computing initiative, pledging 200 million yen ($1.3 million) in awards to winning ideas. Participants will compete to apply quantum computing to challenges like natural disasters and an aging population, according to The Asahi Shimbun. The contest, which begins in March […]
Why is it so Hard For Quantum Computers to Just Sit There And Do Nothing? Researchers Work to Find Out
Insider Brief When quantum computers aren’t actively calculating, they’re still at risk of losing information, a challenge that scientists at Trinity College Dublin have quantified in a four-month study on IBM’s Falcon quantum processors. Their findings, published in npj Quantum Information, shed light on a fundamental dilemma in quantum engineering: balancing the need to protect […]
Report Reveals Growing Interest, Investments in Quantum Security Market
Insider Brief The Quantum Insider has released a report detailing the growing quantum security market, emphasizing four core segments—Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum Internet, and Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs)—as vital responses to potential cybersecurity risks posed by future quantum computing advances. The report, with more than 100 pages of highly detailed […]
Senate Advances Bill to Boost Quantum Computing Research
Insider Brief Congress is poised to deepen its investment in quantum computing as the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2024 clears a Senate committee, according to NextGov. The bipartisan bill aims to keep the U.S. competitive in a field with implications ranging from cybersecurity to economic growth. The legislation, co-sponsored by Senators Dick […]
India Announces Support for Eight Startups Under National Quantum Mission
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent announcement, eight startups have been chosen to receive support under two of India’s flagship initiatives: the National Quantum Mission and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted this selection as part of the country’s broader strategy to drive innovation in advanced […]