Israel Pushes For National Quantum R&D Center to Unite Industry
Insider Brief Specialize, collaborate and compete may be the Israeli national deep tech mantra guiding the nation as it moves to establish a national quantum computing research and development center, according to an interview with Israel Innovation Authority CEO Dror Bin published by the Jerusalem Post and conducted by The Media Line. The center will […]
AI Finds New Weaknesses in Cryptographic Algorithms, Anthropic Says
Insider Brief Anthropic says one of its newest AI models discovered improved mathematical attacks against two important cryptographic algorithms, demonstrating that frontier AI systems may soon become valuable tools for testing the security of the encryption methods that protect digital communications. The company said the findings do not threaten today’s deployed encryption systems. Instead, they […]
IonQ Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Acquisition of SkyWater Technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today received final regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the largest exclusively U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. As noted when the companies announced their definitive agreement in January 2026, this transaction is expected to enable IonQ to materially […]
Two Hands Corporation Opens External Beta Testing for EntangleX Quantum Circuit Simulator
Insider Brief Press release – Two Hands Corporation (OTCID: TWOH) (the “Company”) today announced that the base user interface for EntangleX, its internally developed quantum circuit simulation software platform, is now available to selected external partners for third-party beta testing. The Company previously announced that it completed its corporate name change to Quantum X Inc. and […]
Riverlane and Unitary Foundation Launch ‘Deltakit Community Fund’ to Accelerate Open-Source Quantum Error Correction
Insider Brief Press release – Riverlane, the world leader in quantum error correction (QEC), and the Unitary Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to scaling the open-source quantum ecosystem, today announced the launch of the Deltakit Community Fund. This new rolling, quarterly initiative is designed to support external software contributors building essential, production-grade features for Deltakit, Riverlane’s […]
Infleqtion Names Dr. Joseph Buck Senior Vice President of Quantum Computing Systems
Insider Brief Press release – Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ), a quantum computing and quantum sensing company powered by neutral-atom technology, today announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Buck as senior vice president of quantum computing systems. Dr. Buck joined the company July 27, 2026, and will lead development of Sqale, Infleqtion‘s scalable neutral-atom quantum computer. Dr. […]
NordForsk Joins G7 Initiative to Fund International Quantum Technology Research Projects
Insider Brief NordForsk has joined a new international research initiative with G7 funding agencies to support collaborative quantum technology research, committing funding for Nordic participation in up to 12 international projects spanning quantum computing, communications, sensing, materials and post-quantum cryptography. The call for proposals, announced July 27, is being coordinated by the Natural Sciences and […]
Vietnam Hosts International Quantum Hackathon Focused on Real-World Applications
Insider Brief The finals of the 2026 Quantum Computing for Social Good International Hackathon opened on July 24 in Gia Lai province, bringing together 27 finalist teams comprising nearly 100 contestants from a pool of more than 500 applications submitted by participants from 30 countries and territories, Vietnam Investment Review reported. The event is organised […]
The City Quantum & AI Summit to Examine How Industries Can Work Together as Quantum Computing and AI Advance
Insider Brief Building on its 6-year tradition where visionary science meets real-world solutions, the 2026 The City Quantum & AI Summit will bring together military leaders, technology executives, researchers, investors and policymakers to examine how quantum computing and artificial intelligence are changing national security, health care, finance and other critical industries. The one-day conference will […]
Four Quantum Companies Sign-on to New Mexico’s Open-Access Quantum Network
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Four leading quantum companies have selected New Mexico’s ABQ-Net, the only open-access entanglement-based quantum network in the United States, to develop and validate next-generation security technologies. Launched through support from the New Mexico Technology and Innovation Office, ABQ-Net is part of the state’s over $450 million investment in quantum company […]