Joe Fitzsimons Caring about Probabilities & Amplitudes in QC
“What if you were able to program a quantum computer in exactly the same way you program a traditional computer?” Joe Fitzsimons, CEO and founder of Horizon Quantum, opened with this thought-provoking question on the “Thinking On Paper Podcast & Book Club”, hinting at the profound potential of quantum computing. As we go deeper into […]
BlueQubit and Quantum Art Receive $2.2 Million BIRD Foundation Grant For Quantum Computing Innovation
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — BlueQubit Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) and Quantum Art Ltd. (Ness Ziona, Israel) have been awarded a grant from the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation to develop and optimize quantum machine learning algorithms and quantum processor configuration methods. The project is one of only six approved by the […]
White House Report: U.S. Federal Agencies Brace for $7.1 Billion Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
Insider Brief Quantum computing is both tool and weapon, promise and threat. One of quantum’s biggest threats is its ability crack existing cryptographic systems. While full-scale quantum computing may still be in the future, its bill is coming due now. In a just-released White House report, U.S. federal agencies are now facing a monumental task: […]
‘Quantum Telepathy’ Could Give Traders an Edge, or Push The Market Off The Ledge, Researchers Report
Insider Brief A team of researchers, reporting their findings in the pre-print server ArXiv, may have found a new use case for quantum: high-frequency trading (HFT). A recent proposal from an independent researcher and a scientist at the University of Chicago suggests that quantum entanglement—referred to by Albert Einstein as “spooky action at a distance”—could […]
Small Molecules, Big Opportunity: Chinese Researchers Use Quantum Computers to Explore Small Molecule Drug Development
Insider Brief Bengbu Medical University (BMU) in Anhui Province, China, has partnered with Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co., Ltd., to use quantum computing in the development of small molecule drugs, a Chinese news service is reporting. This collaboration represents another step in exploring the viability of quantum computers in drug design — and could bring […]
Ooredoo Invests QR 2.8 Million in HBKU’s Qatar Centre For Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Ooredoo, a leading telecommunications provider in Qatar, is making a significant investment of QR 2.8 million — or about $756,000 USD — to support the Qatar Centre for Quantum Computing at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). This funding aims to advance research and development in quantum technologies, which are expected […]
Infleqtion UK Successfully Completes First Phase of Quantum Navigation Project
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Infleqtion UK is delighted to announce the successful completion of the first phase of its Quantum Enhanced Inertial Navigation Systems (Q-NAV) project awarded by Innovate UK, culminating in its Quantum Navigation Industry Day on 27 June. Held at the Institute of Physics (IOP) in London, the Industry Day provided a […]
European Collaboration Targets Cryogenic Solutions for Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The ARCTIC (“Advanced Research on Cryogenic Technologies for Innovative Computing”) project intends to establish a complete and comprehensive European supply chain for cryogenic photonics, microelectronics, and, in general, cryo-microsystems around the emerging quantum computing industry and different cryo-enabled ICT applications. “The performance requirements asked from electronic devices and circuits at […]
Roadrunner Technology Forum to Showcase Cutting-Edge Advances, Future Tech Trends
Insider Brief The Roadrunner Technology Forum (RTF24), New Mexico’s premier deep tech event, is returning for its second annual gathering on September 4, 2024, at the Wool Warehouse Theater in downtown Albuquerque, a rising quantum ecosystem named in The Quantum Insider’s list of future quantum hotbeds. Organized by Roadrunner Venture Studios, RTF24 is expected to […]
U.S. Overreach on Quantum Standards Risks Undermining Private Sector Leadership, Policy Expert Warns
Insider Brief The Biden administration’s recent move to take the lead in setting international standards for quantum technology has sparked concerns among experts and stakeholders, including experts at a leading think tank on innovation and technology. Critics argue that the U.S. government’s direct intervention in this nascent field is premature and could stifle innovation, ultimately […]