NSF Awards UC San Diego $18 Million Grant for Materials Science Research Center
Insider Brief The National Science Foundation has awarded University of California San Diego researchers a six-year $18 million grant to fund a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). These research centers are transformative for the schools that earn them, putting their materials science research efforts into the global spotlight. In addition to research […]
Qubitrium Supports NATO Training Programme on Dual-Use Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief Press release – Qubitrium is proud to announce its role as a co-organizer and academic co-director of the NATO STO Summer Training Programme 2026: Dual-Use Quantum Technologies (IST-TSI-244), an international initiative designed to educate the next generation of quantum professionals working at the intersection of science, security, and innovation. Organized in collaboration with […]
Atomionics Expands Quantum Gravimetry Research Into Ocean Sensing
Insider Brief The seabed is the largest unexplored territory on Earth. Today, Singapore moved to change that. Atomionics is bringing quantum gravimetry to the ocean—a marine intelligence capability that aims to read the sea in three dimensions: through the water, across the seabed, and into the ground beneath. The work is supported by Enterprise Singapore […]
Gil Kalai (Hebrew University / Reichman University): Why noise may doom quantum computers
Yuval Boger interviews mathematician Gil Kalai about his long-standing skepticism regarding scalable quantum computing. Kalai explains two main arguments behind his theory: correlated noise that may defeat quantum error correction and complexity-based limits on NISQ devices achieving quantum supremacy. They discuss experimental claims such as Google’s 2019 result, potential tests of Kalai’s conjectures, and the […]
SEALSQ Begins Commercial Deployment of Miraex Quantum Photonics Technology
Insider Brief Press release – SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), (“SEALSQ” or “Company”), a company focused on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology solutions, today announced the start of the commercial phase of the groundbreaking quantum photonics technology developed by Miraex SA, following the 100% acquisition of the Swiss company in June 2026. The acquisition represented a […]
IonQ Completes Acquisition of SkyWater Technology
Insider Brief Press release – IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today completed its acquisition of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. “Acquiring SkyWater crystalizes IonQ’s vision to serve as a technology leader, merchant supplier and ecosystem enabler across the entire quantum industry. We are investing in capabilities […]
French National Quantum Update: July 2026
Executive Summary France’s quantum ecosystem continued to expand in July 2026 through a combination of government oversight, industrial scaling, international partnerships and commercial growth, even as policymakers acknowledged intensifying global competition. The French Court of Auditors concluded that the country’s National Quantum Strategy has been well managed but warned that the international landscape has evolved […]
Why Crypto-Agility Matters for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
Insider Brief The post-quantum conversation has focused heavily on which algorithms to adopt, but algorithm selection is the second problem, not the first. The real challenge lies in developing the system’s ability to adapt itself to the adoption of new algorithms – all within years and without a massive disruptive replacement project, without breaking dependent […]
UC San Diego Advances Quantum Metamaterials for Ultrafast Optical Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum metamaterials are one of the two research themes of the UC San Diego Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), which is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Quantum metamaterials are a cutting-edge subset of metamaterials. In general, metamaterials control how light moves through the material — […]
IBM CEO Expects Quantum Computing to Drive Revenue by 2020s, Trillion-Dollar Value by End of 2030s
Insider Brief IBM expects quantum computing to begin making a measurable contribution to the company’s financial results within the next few years, as the technology moves closer to commercial use, Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna told CNBC. Speaking on CNBC’s “Mad Money,” Krishna said IBM believes quantum computing is approaching an inflection point after years […]