D-Wave Extends Agreement with Aramco Europe to Explore Quantum-Powered Optimization of Geophysical Problems
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced it extended an agreement with Aramco to manage geophysical optimization problems through quantum technologies. Aramco Research Center in Delft, the Netherlands, has been working with D-Wave’s quantum technologies on solving optimization problems involved in computationally intensive seismic imaging. The teams have seen performance gains over classical computers in both […]
UN Declares 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Insider Brief After a General Assembly meeting, the United Nations officially declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology UN says Quantum research and development is relevant to achieving the Sustainability Development Goals. The organization said international status will encourage capacity building in quantum science and technology. IYQ will support educational and […]
Google Quantum AI Team Demystifies Quantum Computing & Its Future Potential
At a recent event, Charina Chou, Director and COO of Google Quantum AI, and Erik Lucero, Lead Quantum Engineering at Google, discussed the fundamentals, misconceptions and future applications of quantum computing. They aimed to clarify the true capabilities of quantum computers while dispelling common myths. Chou began by addressing the current state of quantum computing. […]
Equal1 Wins Institute of Physics qBIG Award in London
Insider Brief Equal1 was awarded the Institute of Physics (IOP) quantum Business Innovation and Growth (qBIG) prize. The qBIG Prize recognises and honours SMEs leading quantum technology development across the UK and Ireland. The award was announced at The Economist’s Commercialising Quantum Global event held in London. Image, from left: Jason Lynch, CEO of Equal1 […]
When Photons Collide: Crashing Photons Create Vortices — And a Possible New Paths to Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Weizmann Institute of Science researchers say when photons interact, they create vortices — and possibly new ways to improve quantum computing. Vortices are characterized by circular flow around a stationary axis. The team reports that the next step is to see if the photons could be used as qubits. Image: A vortex ring […]
The First Bluefors Generation 2 Systems Installed at the University of Copenhagen
Insider Brief The first Bluefors systems with their new generation 2 Gas Handling Systems have been installed at the Niels Bohr Institute of the University of Copenhagen. The systems will be used by the Superconducting Quantum Information Devices Lab. The group is developing state-of-the-art superconducting circuits and qubits to explore quantum information physics. PRESS RELEASE […]
MicroAlign Closes €1 Million Seed-Funding Round to Accelerate Commercialization of High-Accuracy Fiber Arrays
Insider Brief MicroAlign announced today that it has closed €1 million in seed-funding. The funds will be used toaccelerate the commercialization of high-accuracy fiber arrays. The arrays can be used in quantum photonic computing, data communication and AI computing. PRESS RELEASE — MicroAlign, a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology, announced today that it […]
Superposition Guy’s Podcast — Lisa Lambert, CEO of Quantum Industry Canada
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, CMO at QuEra Computing Lisa Lambert, CEO of Quantum Industry Canada, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Lisa discusses QIC’s role as Canada’s national consortium of quantum companies and its commitment to advancing the quantum technology sector. She describes common challenges such as funding, policy, and market access. […]
Cleveland Clinic, IBM and the Hartree Centre Collaborate to Advance Healthcare And Life Sciences Through Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Three leaders in healthcare and technology announced a collaboration aimed at advancing healthcare and biomedical science through advanced computing technologies. IBM, Cleveland Clinic and Hartree Centre’s collaboration will include investigations into artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Two clinical research projects have been launched to kick-start the new collaboration. PRESS RELEASE — Cleveland […]
Japanese Researchers Demonstrate Successful Superconducting Circuit For Qubit Control Within Large-scale Quantum Computer Systems
Insider Brief Researchers successfully demonstrated a superconducting circuit that can control many qubits at low temperature. The team included members from National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, in collaboration with Yokohama National University, Tohoku University, and NEC Corporation. Practical quantum computers need to […]