Insider Brief IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated the use of a quantum-classical hybrid system to address the Unit Commitment problem in electricity generation scheduling. The project, part of the Department of Energy’s GRID-Q initiative, optimized scheduling for 26 power generators over 24 time periods using IonQ’s 36-qubit Forte Read more…
By Steve Suarez What if the biggest risk to your institution’s future isn’t AI, regulation, or cybersecurity—but a lack of quantum readiness? This first-of-its-kind tool gives financial leaders a standardized, data-driven way to measure quantum progress—across their own institutions and their peers. It transforms vague interest into strategic clarity. Learn Read more…
Insider Brief Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella identified quantum computing as the next major accelerator for cloud technology, signaling a shift toward long-term investments beyond AI and traditional infrastructure. The company announced the world’s first operational deployment of a Level 2 quantum computer—capable of error correction and logical qubit preservation — Read more…
Insider Brief Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled a roadmap at Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 to establish the state as a leading hub for quantum technology in Asia, supported by a ₹1,000 crore state-level initiative and aligned with India’s National Quantum Mission. The plan includes five pillars: talent development, R&D targets Read more…
Executive Summary In July 2025, it’s become more evident that all echelons of French society are beginning to not just understand the impact of quantum technology, but act on that understanding to cement French leadership in what is becoming the quantum era. French President Emmanuel Macron is raising national defense Read more…
Insider Brief IonQ has announced a strategic collaboration with Australia-based Emergence Quantum to co-develop next-generation quantum hardware, expanding its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership will focus on improving ion trap performance through joint work on electronics, materials, and application-specific integrated circuits for qubit control. Emergence Quantum, led by Read more…
Insider Brief BTQ Technologies has launched Léonne, a new blockchain consensus framework designed to solve the scalability, security, and decentralization trade-offs known as the “blockchain trilemma.” Léonne replaces traditional consensus methods like Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake with a trust-based, quantum-secure system called Proof-of-Consensus. The system integrates topological modeling, quantum-enhanced security, and Read more…
Insider Brief A new study from IBM and Pasqal proposes a testable, criteria-based framework for defining quantum advantage, emphasizing verifiable outputs and measurable improvements over classical computing. The authors identify three problem types — sampling, variational algorithms, and expectation value calculations—as the most promising paths to near-term quantum advantage. The Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers have demonstrated that entangled quantum states can be reversibly transformed using an auxiliary system called an entanglement battery. The conversion rate between two quantum states is determined by the ratio of their entanglement values, provided the battery retains at least the same amount of entanglement. The framework Read more…
Insider Brief Qubitcore Inc. closed its pre-seed funding round led by the OIST Lifetime Ventures Fund and signed an exclusive IP licensing agreement with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). The company is developing a distributed quantum computing architecture using OIST-developed ion-trap modules with integrated optical cavities and Read more…