Cambridge Quantum Computing Appoints Oxford University Professor Bob Coecke as Chief Scientist
Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC), a global leader in quantum computing software and algorithms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bob Coecke as its Chief Scientist. Coecke who has previously served as Senior Scientific Advisor to CQC with a focus on developing and building a leading Quantum Natural Language Processing (QNLP) capability, joins from […]
Quantum Ethics Documentary Reveals the Opportunities and Challenges of Quantum Technologies
The new Quantum Ethics Documentary by TQI From national security to medicine, from communications to finance, the potential for quantum technology to change the world is unprecedented. Whether it changes our world for the better, or for the worse, largely rests on what society does right now, according to experts featured in a new documentary […]
U.S. Program May Help Small Businesses Connect Deep Tech With Big Government
A U.S. program is aimed at connecting small businesses with federal agencies that are in the market to buy information technology platforms and services. According to GovConWire.com, the Polaris governmentwide acquisition contract covers IT support services across emerging technology areas, including artificial intelligence, advanced and quantum computing, automation technology, edge computing, distributed ledger technology, […]
The Year That Was Quantum: The Quantum Daily Releases Its Annual Report, Top Ten of 2020
The Quantum Daily released The Quantum Annual Review, a report featuring the top ten stories that moved the quantum industry during 2020 and a recap of critical financial data. The stories were selected based on web statistics, overall scientific and societal impact and general media coverage, according to Matt Swayne, The Quantum Daily contributor. In […]
12 Events That Changed The Course of Quantum Information Science
Photo by Pascal Meier on Unsplash A Most Intelligent Photo For many people, the story of quantum computing (QC) and quantum information science (QIS) really began way back in 1927 at the Solvay Conference, in Belgium. Formally the fifth conference ever organized, the topic of agenda was on ‘Electrons and Photons’. All the biggest names in […]
Startup Applies To Be the First Pure-Play Quantum Company on NASDAQ
Could a pure-play quantum startup be headed to NASDAQ? While it’s a long leap from startup to the big boards, Quantum Computing Inc., which is currently listed over the counter (OTCQB: QUBT), reports it has applied to list its common stock to Nasdaq, according to a company news release. The stock was up a little […]
Indian Defense Researchers Report Several Quantum Technology Advances
It’s been a busy few months in the quantum labs of India’s Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO). The agency has reported significant advances in quantum cryptography and quantum communication, according to their news unit. Quantum Random Number Generation The agency reports in a news release that the DRDO Young Scientist Laboratory for Quantum Technologies […]
Niels Bohr Institute, Leti Researchers Say Two-Dimensional Quantum Dot Array Is A Step Toward Practical Quantum Computing
One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer is the small number of devices that can produce qubits, often made by universities. But in recent years, a pan-European collaboration, in partnership with French microelectronics leader CEA-Leti, has been exploring everyday transistors–that are present in billions in mobile phones–for their […]
Will The Dismantling of Jack Ma’s Empire Affect China’s Quantum Ambitions?
He who wishes to fight must first count the cost. — Sun Tzu The scuttling of Jack Ma’s Ant Group, followed in short order by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) stunning anti-trust investigation against Ma’s once praised Alibaba, has sent shockwaves across the country’s growing entrepreneurial community. While many experts are currently speculating on the […]
9 Educational Platforms To Get The Quantum Workforce Up & Running
Photo by Anne Nygård on Unsplash Designed in a Vacuum That the quantum tech (QT) sector is growing is old hat to those involved with it on a day-to-day basis like TQD, but less obvious to those outside the industry. Yet, when it does get to the heady heights of where AI or cryptocurrency are now — then it’s […]