Chinese Leadership Says Country Needs an Innovative Leap Forward in Quantum, Emerging Technologies
Insider Brief China’s leader, Xi Jinping, acknowledged significant challenges in the country’s quest to move from a research leader to a global tech powerhouse. Xi admitted that China’s innovation capabilities are “relatively weak” despite the country’s overall strength in science and technology. The remarks were made in a speech at a recent national conference in […]
HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering Signs Memorandum of Understanding with NASA on Quantum Research and Education
Insider Brief Hamad Bin Khalifa University announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and NASA. The MoU will be executed by CSE’s recently established Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2). The teams will implement a feasibility study exploring potential collaboration on technology development for quantum communications and networking. PRESS […]
Orientom, Quandela Sign Agreement to Explore The Use of Quantum Computers to Solve Energy Grid Problems
Insider Brief Orientom announced that it had signed an agreement with Quandela to jointly develop a quantum software platform. The companies will work to develop practical quantum hybrid applications that utilize both classical and quantum computing resources and apply them to the next-generation power grid. Both companies focus on optimization problems related to distributed energy […]
Zurich Instruments Strengthens Ties in the Korean Market Through Strategic Collaborations
Insider Brief Zurich Instruments deepens its ties in South Korea by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with quantum security specialist company Norma and the Graduate School of Quantum Science & Technology of KAIST. The partnership with Norma Inc. aims at improving the offering for full-stack quantum computing to Korean customers. The KAIST partnership aims […]
Lastwall Releases Its Quantum Resilient Product: Quantum Shield
Insider Brief Lastwall announced the launch of Quantum Shield. The quantum-resilient product protects conventional network infrastructures with the latest quantum cryptographic standards. The product can update with minimal configuration changes to accommodate newly approved algorithms as NIST standards evolve. PRESS RELEASE — Lastwall, a leading cybersecurity solutions provider of highly secure, identity-centric, and quantum resilient […]
Category Theory Offers Path to Interpretable Artificial Intelligence, Quantinuum Scientists Report
Insider Brief Artificial Intelligence (AI) use has entered the mainstream yet the lack of interpretability in these systems remains a critical issue. How AI systems arrive at answers and solutions is often opaque, which poses significant accountability challenges. Quantinuum scientists have proposed a novel paradigm shift in AI interpretability, leaning heavily into the principles of […]
Foresight Leads £2.2 Million Growth Capital Investment Into Cavero Quantum
Insider Brief Foresight Group has led a £2.2 million growth capital investment into Cavero Quantum. The University of Leeds spin-out is set to commercialise its new quantum passwordless secure cryptography technology. Technology has immediate applications due to its passwordless support and dual authentication nature, with the potential to disrupt the authentication market which is forecast […]
U.S. May Tighten Quantum Investment Restrictions on China
Insider Brief The Washington Post is reporting that the U.S. Treasury Department is proposing a rule to restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China. The rule would restrict investments in artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing. This follows a 2023 executive order aimed at limiting the access of “countries of concern” to American dollars […]
What Timeless Time Is It? Scientist Propose a New Way to Measure Time in a Timeless Universe
Insider Brief Researchers have proposed a new method to measure time in a universe where traditional notions of time do not apply. The team offers a new way to think about how time might come from the basic features of physical systems. The work may also have implications for quantum computing and other forms of […]
ORCA Computing Leads R&D Consortium to Pioneer Quantum Networking Multiplexing Technologies
Insider Brief ORCA Computing is leading an R&D consortium to develop multiplexing technologies to advance quantum networking for use in quantum computing and data centers. The consortium will develop advanced multiplexing and switching technologies for large-scale quantum data transfer. A suite of technologies will be delivered and operated in tandem: quantum memories, frequency shifters, and […]