Insider Brief India and Taiwan could deepen cooperation in quantum technology to bypass export restrictions from major powers and strengthen both diplomatic and innovation ties, according to a report from the Observer Research Foundation. Taiwan has invested over US$259 million in a national quantum initiative since 2022, while India’s US$730 Read more…
Insider Brief The University of Maryland is expanding its quantum science and engineering faculty as part of the $1 billion Capital of Quantum Initiative to strengthen its leadership in the global quantum ecosystem. UMD is recruiting full, associate, and exceptional assistant professors across quantum disciplines, with applications encouraged by August Read more…
Insider Brief Finnish quantum startup IQM is seeking to raise more than €128 million as investor interest in quantum computing surges and technical progress accelerates. IQM has raised $210 million to date, making it the second-best-funded quantum hardware company in Europe outside Big Tech, according to Sifted. The company builds Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum Motion has appointed Hugo Saleh as President and Chief Commercial Officer to lead global expansion and accelerate commercial deployment of its silicon spin qubit quantum computing technology. Saleh brings over 25 years of leadership experience from Google, Intel, and Ayar Labs, and will guide the company’s productization Read more…
Insider Brief Quantinuum’s Quantum Origin has become the first software-based Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) to receive validation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The software delivers mathematically proven quantum randomness through flexible, hardware-free deployment, supporting cybersecurity needs in environments where traditional QRNGs are impractical. NIST validation Read more…
Insider Brief: Switzerland will expand its export controls to include dual-use emerging technologies such as quantum computing, AI, semiconductors, and additive manufacturing. The move reflects a global trend toward regulating quantum technologies, following similar actions by the U.S. and France that target quantum processors, cryogenic systems, and other sensitive components. Read more…
Insider Brief: Ford Otosan has implemented a production-grade hybrid-quantum application using D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing to optimize vehicle sequencing for its highly customizable Ford Transit line. Via D-Wave’s hybrid solvers, Ford Otosan reduced vehicle scheduling time from 30 minutes to under five, improving manufacturing efficiency and adaptability to supply chain Read more…
Insider Brief: Lawmakers reintroduced the EPIC Act to establish a nonprofit foundation supporting NIST, enabling broader collaboration with industry, academia, and civil society. The proposed Foundation for Standards and Metrology would allow NIST to raise private and philanthropic funds, expand cross-sector partnerships, and support workforce development through training, recruitment, and Read more…
Insider Brief Europe risks losing its competitive edge in quantum technology without urgent action to close funding gaps and build a full-stack quantum ecosystem, according to a new strategy paper by the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC). The U.S. tripled its private investment in quantum startups in 2023–2024 while European Read more…
Insider Brief Harvard researchers have developed a photon router that enables optical control of superconducting microwave qubits, a step toward scalable, modular quantum computing networks. The device bridges the energy gap between microwave and optical photons, allowing qubit control using light and reducing reliance on bulky cryogenic microwave cables. The Read more…