Quantum Algorithm Developed for Financial Services Sector Successfully Builds High-Return, Low-Risk Portfolios
Insider Brief A collaboration of companies demonstrated how a new algorithm run on a quantum annealing system can optimize investment portfolios automatically with returns that match traditional portfolios. Multiverse Computing, Protiviti and Ally Financial worked together on the project. The researchers used hybrid classical-quantum approaches to build investment portfolios for companies in the Nasdaq 100 […]
Diraq Appoints William Jeffrey Non-Executive Director and Chairman
Insider Brief Diraq appointed Dr. William (Bill) Jeffrey (PhD) as the company’s non-executive Director and Chairman. Jeffrey is a General Partner of Airstream Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, California. He was the President and CEO of SRI International from 2014–2021 and the President and CEO of HRL Laboratories from 2008-2014. PRESS RELEASE — Diraq, […]
Zurich Instruments Introduces LabOne Q, an Intuitive Software Framework For Scalable Quantum Computing
Insider Brief LabOne Q is a software framework that contains a Python based programming interface that lets users concentrate on intuitive, efficient experiment design, while automatically accounting for their instrumentation details and maximizing useful computation time. LabOne Q streamlines and automates time-consuming tasks such as optimizing instrument settings, generating and uploading waveforms, and synchronizing pulses […]
Quantum Technologies and Semiconductor Chips the Focus of PUZZLE X™ 2022 in Barcelona
Charting the future of quantum & exotic computing, microchips and Frontier Technologies, PUZZLE X™ will convene world-renowned industry, government and scientific leaders, startups, investors and Materials Deep Tech companies in its Flagship event Nov 15–17 in Barcelona, Spain. PRESS RELEASE/Barcelona/October 4, 2022 — The second edition of PUZZLE X™, a global initiative on Frontier Tech for the […]
EU Selects Six Sites For European Quantum Computer Network
Insider Brief Sites in six countries will host the first European quantum computers: Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and Poland. The total planned investment is over €100 million. The quantum computers will be integrated into existing supercomputers, and will form a wide network across Europe. The computers are expected to work on efficient development of […]
Exploring The Properties of Magnetic Nano Mosaics
Insider Brief: Researchers from Kiel University and the University of Hamburg have discovered a new class of spontaneously occurring magnetic lattices. These magnetic whirls were first found in regular lattices, so-called skyrmion lattices, and later individual skyrmions, and are suitable for future applications in spin electronics, quantum computers or neuromorphic chips. The discovery was published […]
UKQuantum Launches Consortium to Accelerate UK Innovation
Insider Brief UKQuantum serves as the single voice of the industry to guide and promote quantum research and technology within the UK and internationally The founding committee has already been working with BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) to shape their quantum strategy The Consortium is opening up membership that will offer considerable […]
Intel Says Research Advance Moves The Company Closer Toward Large-Scale Quantum Chip Production
Insider Brief The Intel Labs and Components Research organizations reports on the industry’s highest reported yield and uniformity to date of silicon spin qubit devices developed at Intel’s transistor research and development facility. The company reports this advance is a “major milestone for scaling and working towards fabricating quantum chips on Intel’s transistor manufacturing processes.” […]
VIPC Selects Quantum Computing Inc. as a Partner for Risk-Based Flight Trajectories
Insider Brief The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) will partner with Quantum Computing Inc. to determine optimal flight trajectories for unmanned aerial vehicles leveraging QCI’s Path to Quantum consulting, Qatalyst™ software, and Quantum Photonic Systems hardware. QCI will apply its quantum photonic systems to a critical risk-management use case involving the selection of flight trajectories […]
Qunnect Raises $8 Million in Series A Funding, Led by Airbus Ventures
Insider Brief Qunnect officially announces its Series A financing of over $8 million. The round was led by Airbus Ventures. The company is focused on the development of quantum internet technologies, specifically quantum-secure networking technology designed for scalable deployment on existing telecom fiber infrastructure. Quantonation, SandboxAQ, NY Ventures, Impact Science Ventures and Motus Ventures also […]