January 2025

Insider Brief: Open Quantum Design (OQD) announced the world’s first open-source, full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer, providing access to the global community in order to accelerate quantum research, bridge academia and industry, and encourage global collaboration. The platform provides full-stack quantum computing access, enabling researchers and developers worldwide to contribute to Read more…

Insider Brief: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), ASPIRE, and ADNOC have partnered to address carbon storage monitoring and battery optimization challenges using quantum sensing technology in a broader collaboration on sustainable energy and advanced technologies. The project will apply TII’s quantum sensing expertise to enhance the safety and reliability of Read more…

Insider Brief: Q*Bird has developed the Falqon MQS4000 Quantum Switch, enabling scalable, multipoint-to-multipoint quantum key distribution networks, allowing simultaneous quantum links for hundreds or thousands of users without requiring extensive hardware redesigns. The new technology, successfully tested on SURF’s national network, enhances safeguards against current and future security threats, including Read more…

Insider Brief Quantum computing’s rise threatens traditional financial security systems, prompting Czech startup Wultra to secure €3 million to develop post-quantum authentication technology. The funding, led by Tensor Ventures and co-led by Elevator Ventures, will support Wultra’s efforts to safeguard banks and fintech from quantum-level attacks Wultra’s hardware and software Read more…

Insider Brief: BTQ Technologies acquired Cimtech Technology Co.’s advanced computing-in-memory (CIM) intellectual property, enhancing its capabilities in post-quantum cryptography and quantum-secure communication. Cimtech’s CIM IP, developed in collaboration with National Tsing Hua University, offers high-speed, energy-efficient computation, reducing data movement and improving performance for machine learning, cryptography, and quantum systems. Read more…

Insider Brief: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science announced $625 million in funding to support National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, aiming to advance quantum computing, communication, sensing, and materials research under the National Quantum Initiative Act. Proposals, led by DOE national laboratories, must address critical areas such Read more…

Insider Brief CIA nominee John Ratcliffe emphasized that emerging technologies like quantum computing and AI are critical to the future of national security, particularly in countering China’s global ambitions. Ratcliffe highlighted the dual role of technology as both a vital tool and a significant target, pointing to advancements in quantum, Read more…

Insider Brief: Researchers at Durham University achieved quantum entanglement between individual molecules with long coherence times using magic-wavelength optical tweezers, addressing the challenges of molecular complexity and environmental noise. The team coupled rotational states of ultracold molecules via dipolar spin-exchange interactions, achieving entanglement fidelity rates of 0.924, rising to 0.976 Read more…

Insider Brief The Japanese government has allocated ¥1.05 trillion ($7 billion) for next-generation chip and quantum computing research and ¥471.4 billion for domestic advanced chip production, reflecting its strategy to maintain a competitive edge in critical technologies, according to Bloomberg. This funding, part of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ¥10 trillion Read more…

Insider Brief SAP CEO Christian Klein challenges skepticism about quantum computing’s readiness, emphasizing its near-term potential for solving complex problems like supply-chain management. Klein highlights quantum’s ability to transform week-long supply-chain simulations into hour-long tasks, unlocking efficiencies and enhancing decision-making speed. SAP’s quantum focus complements its AI-driven innovation strategy, aligning Read more…