NQIAC Report Highlights Strategic Investments and Recommendations to Secure U.S. Leadership in Quantum Networking and Communications
Insider Brief: The National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee recently released a report on quantum networking, outlining key findings and recommendations to promote U.S. leadership in the field. The report supports the strategic importance of quantum networking for both national security and economic growth, calling for sustained investment in research, development, and workforce training. A recent […]
Report: China is Challenging U.S. Leadership in Quantum
Insider Brief China dominates the field of quantum communication and roughly matches the United States in the field of quantum sensing, although it lags behind in quantum computing, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy. The new report on quantum […]
PsiQuantum Announces New Test & Characterization Lab at Griffith University to Advance Quantum Photonic Systems and Workforce Training
Insider Brief: In a recent address at Griffith University, PsiQuantum CEO Pete Shadbolt announced the upcoming opening of a Test & Characterization Lab at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus in Brisbane, scheduled for early 2025. The lab will perform essential characterization and calibration tasks for PsiQuantum’s high-performance photonic subsystems. The facility will also serve as a […]
Kipu Quantum Team Says New Quantum Algorithm Outshines Existing Techniques
Insider Brief Kipu Quantum-led team of researchers announced the successful testing of what they’re labeling the largest quantum optimization problem on a digital quantum computer. They suggest that this is the start of the commercial quantum advantage era. “Today, we are proud to present the largest optimization quantum algorithm via an experiment running on an […]
Blockchain And Quantum Computing Are on a Collision Course, Expert Warns
Insider Brief Cryptocurrencies are maturing. Quantum computing is maturing. Both crypto and quantum are earning attention from Presidential candidates and global policymakers, eager to tap into both the power of these new technologies, as well as the extensive communities of advocates. When Blockchain Meets Quantum Computing Taken separately, practitioners of those fields may be excited […]
Qiskit Serverless Takes Quantum Workloads to the Cloud — And Teases Upcoming Qiskit Functions
Insider Brief: In a recent update from IBM Quantum, the Qiskit Serverless service has reached a new level of maturity, creating new opportunities for researchers, developers, and organizations alike. Initially introduced in 2021, Qiskit Serverless is a tool for quantum computing workflows — soon to be complemented by the rollout of Qiskit Functions, a set […]
Insights from Wes Campbell on How UCLA is Bridging Quantum Computing & Chemistry
Insider Brief At a recent workshop hosted by UCLA’s Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM), physicist Wes Campbell offered a fresh perspective on the intersection of quantum computing and quantum chemistry, aiming to bridge the gap between these fields. Campbell, who described the experience as “a wonderful and unique opportunity” to present quantum concepts […]
Superposition Guy’s Podcast — Shengtao Wang and Jonathan Wurtz – QuEra Computing
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Shengtao Wang, Quantum Algorithms and Applications manager at QuEra, and Jonathan Wurtz, a Senior Scientist in his group, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Shengtao and Jonathan delve into their work at QuEra, focusing on quantum algorithm development and the applications of […]
Photonic’s Stephanie Simmons Talks Distributed Systems & Scalability
Insider Brief Stephanie Simmons, founder and Chief Quantum Officer of Photonic Inc., is on a mission to bring large-scale quantum computers from science fiction into reality. With a team of 140 people, Photonic is developing “phase three quantum technologies” — networked quantum systems that can scale beyond the limitations of single quantum processors. “Ultimately information is physical,” […]
Matrix Re-Reloaded: Quantum Subroutine Improves Efficiency of Matrix Multiplication for AI and Machine Learning Applications
Insider Brief: In a recent study published in IEEE Access, a team of researchers from the University of Pisa introduced a quantum subroutine designed to streamline matrix multiplication. This subroutine is a new feature in the toolbox of matrix multiplication that could improve computational efficiency, particularly in applications like machine learning and data processing. It’s […]