Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Joins Quantum Source Board of Directors
Insider Brief Quantum Source announced that former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to its board of directors. Bennett served as the 13th prime minister of Israel from 13 June 2021 to 30 June 2022. Quantum Source develops technology for photonic quantum computers. PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Source Ltd., a pioneering quantum computing innovator, welcomes former Israeli Prime […]
Eviden Launches Qaptiva, a Quantum Application Development Platform
Insider Brief Eviden launches Qaptiva for real-world quantum computing application. The company partnered with quantum startups including ColibrITD, QuantFI, QubitSoft, Qubit Pharmaceuticals, QuRISK and Multiverse Computing to integrate them in Qaptiva. Qaptiva allows users to write code once and seamlessly run it on different quantum hardware, either on-premises or through the cloud. PRESS RELEASE — […]
Quantinuum Scientists Say Benchmarking Data on System Model H2 Show Its The Quantum Computer to Beat
Insider Brief Researchers report Quantinuum‘s System Model H2 surpasses the H1 in complexity and qubit capacity while maintaining all the capabilities and fidelities of the previous generation. The newest entry in the H-Series is starting off with 32 qubits whereas H1 started with 10. Data also shows that none of these hardware changes reduced the […]
BACQ: Delivering an Application-oriented Benchmark Suite For Evaluating Quantum Computing Performance
Insider Brief Measuring the progress towards the quantum advantage with objectivity and reliability, is of high interest for potential end-users and crucial for quantum’s future development. The challenges comes from the diversity of the hardware platforms, their specificities in terms of physical characteristics and applications, their maturity and its potential rapid evolution. The BACQ project […]
ETH Zurich Researchers Go Long With Entangled Quantum Objects
Insider Brief ETH Zurich researchers entangled quantum mechanical objects to show they can remain strongly correlated even when far apart. The loophole-free Bell test offers further confirmation for quantum mechanics. The researchers say there are practical applications for the work, including implications for quantum cryptography and connecting superconducting quantum computers over great distances. PRESS RELEASE — […]
The Conversation: Quantum Physics Proposes a New Way to Study Biology – And The Results Could Revolutionize Our Understanding of How Life Works
Insider Brief Clarice D. Aiello writes about the promise of quantum biology in The Conversation. Aiello heads the Quantum Biology Tech (QuBiT) Lab and is Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California. Critical Quote: “…there is increasing evidence that nature – an engineer with billions of years of practice – has learned […]
4 Countries That Began Funding Quantum Initiatives in 2022
Governments undertaking national quantum initiatives face several technological and infrastructure challenges. After all, these guided initiatives require significant investment and a capable national body willing to lead the effort and collaborate with academia, industry, and other public institutions. Moreover, governments must make critical decisions about research, human capital, industry participants, and market opportunities to ensure […]
Serendipity Capital Announces Appointment of Andrew Briggs as Senior Advisor
Insider Brief Serendipity Capital Limited announced the company has appointed Andrew Briggs as a Senior Advisor. Briggs is considered a leading authority on quantum technologies at the University of Oxford. Serendipity Capital is committed to deepening its understanding of developments in quantum technologies and providing early-stage capital to more leaders in this field. PRESS RELEASE […]
ISARA Expands Strategic Leadership, Appoints CEO and Executive Chairman
Insider Brief ISARA named Atsushi Yamada chief executive officer and Amit Mital was named executive chairman. The executives bring significant cryptographic and technological leadership experience in enterprise and government. Critical Quote: “ISARA has an excellent crypto-agile technology foundation and I look forward to taking the company to a new level and helping organizations manage their […]
Mmmm… Jellybeans and Chips: Scientists Say Jellybeans Could Solve Overcrowding in Quantum Computer Chips
Insider Brief Silicon microchips will need space for billions of qubits. UNSW Sydney researchers report on an innovative jellybean-like design that could make room for billions of qubits. These quantum dots elongate areas between qubit pairs to create more space for wiring without interrupting qubit performance. PRESS RELEASE — The silicon microchips of future quantum […]