Pasqal and Université de Sherbrooke Partner to Advance Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing Research and Education
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE – Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing quantum computing education and research. This partnership aims to develop educational materials, train a quantum-ready workforce and enable groundbreaking research using Pasqal’s quantum technologies. One of the main objectives […]
Qruise and Quantum Machines Integrate Solutions to Refine Precision in Quantum Research and Development
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent release, Qruise, a leader in machine learning software for physics-based R&D, and Quantum Machines, a provider of processor-based quantum controllers, announced a partnership dedicated to the advancement of quantum technology. This collaboration will integrate Qruise’s software with Quantum Machines’ hardware, creating a solution for researchers and developers […]
HSBC Pilots Quantum-Safe Technology for Tokenized Gold
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — HSBC announced today that it has successfully trialled the first application of quantum-secure technology for buying and selling tokenized physical gold. This achievement marks the latest step by HSBC in pioneering the protection of critical applications from potential future quantum computing attacks. Last year, HSBC was the first global bank […]
Researchers: Superconducting Qubit Technology Scales Up Using Industrial Fabrication
Insider Brief Researchers at Imec, a Belgium-based research center, have demonstrated a new method for fabricating superconducting transmon qubits using a 300mm silicon wafer process, according to a study in Nature. The study shows that these qubits achieved relaxation and coherence times exceeding 100 microseconds (µs), indicating significant potential for the scaling of quantum processors. […]
Aquark Technologies Raises €5 Million in Seed Financing Led by NATO Innovation Fund
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Aquark, a UK quantum technology company, today announces a €5 million seed round led by the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), with significant investments from EIFO, UKI2S (managed by Future Planet Capital), and MBDA. The investment in Aquark’s unique, proprietary technology is an important step towards securing the critical infrastructure that […]
QuEra Computing Appoints Ed Durkin as CFO to Drive Growth and Financial Strategy in Quantum Computing
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced the appointment of Ed Durkin as Chief Financial Officer. Ed brings extensive experience in leading dynamic technology companies through high-growth phases and achieving significant financial milestones and will play an integral role at QuEra as it continues driving growth and […]
Quantum Machine Learning Advances: Researchers Achieve 95.8% Accuracy in Continual Learning with Superconducting Quantum Processor
Insider Brief: In a recent study, researchers from Zhejiang University and Tsinghua University have demonstrated quantum continual learning on a fully programmable superconducting quantum processor. This is a notable development in quantum machine learning, where the challenge of catastrophic forgetting—common in classical machine learning—has long hindered progress. A New Frontier for Quantum AI Continual learning, […]
Keysight Technologies and Google Quantum AI Collaborate on Advanced Quantum Circuit Simulation for Superconducting Quantum Circuit Design
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent announcement Keysight Technologies revealed its Quantum Circuit Simulation (Quantum Ckt Sim), a design environment intended to support the development of complex quantum circuits. In collaboration with Google Quantum AI, Keysight has integrated advanced flux quantization into their simulation tools, a first in superconducting quantum circuit modeling. Flux […]
Quantinuum Unveils First Contribution Toward Responsible AI — Uniting Power of Its Quantum Processors With Experimental Work on Integrating Classical, Quantum Computing
Insider Brief A team of Quantinuum researchers has notched further progress in the eventual use of quantum artificial intelligence (AI), reporting the first implementation of scalable quantum natural language processing (QNLP). Their model, called QDisCoCirc, integrates quantum computing with AI to tackle text-based tasks such as question answering, according to a research paper posted on […]
QuantumBasel to Host Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland 2024 at uptownBasel
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuantumBasel, the center of competence for quantum computing and AI, will host the Quantum Industry Day on September 23, 2024 at uptownBasel, the international competence center for Industry 4.0 in Arlesheim, near Basel. This event aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial development, accelerating the growth of quantum technology […]