INOX Group and IISc Join Forces to Develop India’s First Quantum Materials Lab
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — INOX Group, a diversified Indian conglomerate, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India’s premier scientific research institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up of INOX Quantum Materials Lab. The Lab would come up at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering facility at IISc. The Lab is […]
Study Explores Hybrid Quantum Algorithms for Improved Weather Prediction, Climate Modeling
Insider Brief Using classical algorithms backed by today’s computational power and improved meteorological models has led to unprecedented accuracy in weather forecasting. However, as the recent hurricane-generated flooding in the U.S. has shown, predicting slight variations in complex, extreme weather systems is difficult and computationally expensive, which can often lead to catastrophic outcomes. Finding ways […]
Researchers to Tap Grant Funds to Create Algorithms Tailored to Use Cases
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Becoming useful is the next key chapter in the quantum coming-of-age story. Quantum computers have yet to outperform today’s computers on problem-solving tasks, but a Virginia Tech research team has a plan to bring this next milestone closer: applying an algorithm that can be tailored simultaneously to different types of […]
Chinese Researchers Teleport Multi-Qubit Operation Across Photonic Quantum Network
Insider Brief Chinese researchers demonstrated the teleportation of a Toffoli gate across three spatially separated parties in a photonic quantum network, a feat the researchers report is a significant step in the field of distributed quantum computing. This experiment, described in a study in the journal Optics Express, reportedly marks the first time that a […]
Superposition Guy’s Podcast –Shmuel Bachinsky, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Transistors
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Shmuel Bachinsky, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Transistors, a second-generation quantum computing company aiming to build the “8086” of quantum computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Shmuel discusses the company’s focus on using diamond-based solid-state spin qubits combined with silicon photonics […]
The Data Dilemma: How Quantum Memory Could Ease the Energy Demands of Computing
In a world powered by artificial intelligence applications, data is king, but it’s also the crown’s biggest burden. As AI models grow more powerful, they devour increasing amounts of data, raising a pressing issue: energy consumption. Beyond creating larger datasets, there are growing concerns about the power required to process them, especially as AI’s footprint […]
Navigating Performance Metrics in the Uncertain World of Deep Tech| Maria Maragkou (Riverlane)
In this episode of deep tech product we explore the world of quantum computing and performance management with Maria Maragkou, VP of Product at Riverlane. Maria’s journey, from physicist to product leader, offers a unique perspective on navigating the complexities of deep tech. Her insights, shared during our conversation, highlight how Riverlane’s approach to product […]
Deep Tech Startups: Overcoming the Blindspot in Raising VC Investments
Guest Post By Mark M.J. Scott President of Northern Pixels Inc. In the fast-paced world of deep tech, groundbreaking technology is only the beginning. The next major challenge is commercialization—turning ideas into sustainable business models that attract venture capital. Too often, deep tech founders focus solely on the product, overlooking the critical storytelling and commercial positioning […]
Chicago Citizens Group Urges Officials to Slow Down Quantum Computing Development
Insider Brief Not everyone believes Chicago is in a super position to host a quantum technology campus, a Chicago radio station is reporting. WBEZ Chicago is reporting residents and community organizations on Chicago’s Southeast Side are pushing city and state officials to slow the development of the proposed quantum computing campus at the former U.S. […]
Reports: SandboxAQ Seeking New Funding at a $5 Billion Valuation
Insider Brief SandboxAQ, an Alphabet spinoff focused on quantum-AI software, is reportedly seeking a funding round that could value the company at $5 billion, according to Bloomberg and reported by TechCrunch. If true, this would be the second large fund raise in just shy of two years. The company raised a $500 million funding round […]