Nu Quantum’s Platform For Networking Quantum Computers Hosted at The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Nu Quantum, a leading quantum networking company, and the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), are announcing Project IDRA – the first phase of a 4-year project to build a pioneering optically connected, multi-node distributed quantum computing system. The work will be based at the NQCC facility in Harwell, removing scientific […]
Is Quantum Computing Resolving Problems for Auditors?
Insider Brief Auditing, traditionally grounded in meticulous checks, has seen some fast technological shifts to date. Quantum computing is now emerging as the next gamechanger in the field. Nick Reese, Co-founder and COO of Frontier Foundry, went into detail on how this technology will transform the audit landscape in an insightful conversation with The Institute […]
Norway’s $6.6 Million Quantum Technology Initiative Launched at OsloMet
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Karianne Tung; the Minster of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram and the Minister of Research and Higher Education Oddmund Hoel have agreed to set aside NOK 70 million annually in the Norwegian state budget for research into quantum technology. The ministers visited OsloMet’s Quantum Hub to […]
Quantum Computing for Real-world Applications with Professor Naoki Yamamoto of Keio University
Insider Brief Professor Naoki Yamamoto of Keio University, a leading authority on quantum computing, presented an interesting talk at the Q2B24 Tokyo conference this year. As one of the key speakers on the second day of the event, Yamamoto went into how quantum computing can address complex real-world challenges, with a focus on near-term and […]
Technique Injects New Possibilities For Quantum Advantage Using Photonic Quantum Devices
Researchers have proposed a new scheme for enhancing photonic quantum devices, leveraging a concept called State Injection (SI), according to a study. The team’s work, published on the pre-print server arXiv, suggests that SI allows quantum systems to surpass the limits of traditional linear optics models, offering a pathway to increased expressivity in quantum computations, […]
Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing Decodes Electron Behavior in Complex Materials
Insider Brief: The Single-Impurity Anderson Model (SIAM) has long been a cornerstone for understanding how impurities affect the behavior of electrons in quantum materials. Solving this model may provide deeper insights in material science, yet its complexity has made it a formidable challenging for classical computing. In a recent study published in Physical Review Letters, […]
For Quantum Sensing to Get Huge, It Needs to Get Small — and University of Michigan Researchers Are Helping
Insider Brief UNIVERSITY NEWS — Atom interferometers are quantum sensors that use the wave-like nature of atoms to measure gravity, acceleration and rotation with exceptional precision. Most of the current atom interferometers are large instruments, occupying buildings and requiring towers that can reach tens of meters in height. Now, University of Michigan physicists have developed […]
India’s National Quantum Mission Launches Four Thematic Hubs to Encourage Development in Quantum Technology and Innovation
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent release, India’s National Quantum Mission announced the formation of four quantum Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) that will drive the country’s leadership in quantum technology. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, at the virtual launch ceremony, highlighted the strategic importance of the NQM, especially its potential to create jobs, encourage […]
XeedQ to Set Up Quantum Information Technology Centers in India
Insider Brief Leipzig-based quantum computing company XeedQ is preparing to establish Quantum Information Technology Centers in Telangana and Tamil Nadu, according to The Business Standard. “Our aim is to democratise quantum computing and train youngsters in actual systems. We are already in talks with the two state governments,” said Gopi Balasubramanian, CEO and founder of […]
Researchers Summon AI-powered Maxwell’s Demon to Find Strategies to Optimize Quantum Devices
Insider Brief An international team of researchers have combined quantum feedback control, reinforcement learning (RL), and thermodynamics to optimize quantum devices, with a focus on Maxwell’s demon — physics’ famous theoretical entity that can extract work by acquiring information about a system. The team’s RL-based approach, published in a paper on the pre-print server ArXiv, […]