Authors: Rodrigo Madanes, EY’s Global Innovation AI Officer, and Richard Padbury, Global Lead of IBM’s Quantum Commercial Ecosystem We all remember the early days of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). So many businesses rushed to figure out not only what the technology was, but how to catch up quickly so they Read more…
Insider Brief China has unveiled its most advanced quantum computer, the “Tianyan-504,” featuring a 504-qubit chip named “Xiaohong,” developed in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and QuantumCTek. The “Tianyan-504” sets a new domestic record, surpassing the 500-qubit threshold and rivaling international platforms like IBM in key performance metrics Read more…
Insider Brief Oxford Ionics, Quanscient, and Airbus have partnered to explore quantum simulations for computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aiming to revolutionize aerodynamics design by improving accuracy and reducing computation costs. The collaboration, part of the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre’s SparQ programme, will use Oxford Ionics’ advanced quantum hardware and Read more…
Insider Brief Multiverse Computing secures investment from Italy’s largest venture capital investor, CDP Venture Capital Sgr, to strengthen its commercial presence in Italy, expand its Milan office, and foster new partnerships in the public and private sectors. The funding will support projects such as benchmarking CompactifAI on the EuroHPC Leonardo Read more…
Insider Brief: Classiq Technologies and AQT announced a partnership to integrate Classiq’s quantum algorithm design platform with AQT’s ion-trap quantum computers, enabling seamless quantum hardware and software interaction. The collaboration combines Classiq’s automated quantum circuit design and optimization tools with AQT’s precision ion-trap hardware, providing scalable and high-performance solutions for Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum Dice, a University of Oxford spin-out, has joined the UK government-backed Digital Security by Design programme to integrate its quantum random number generator (QRNG) technology with CHERI-based cybersecurity systems. The company will leverage its patented DISC protocol to provide CHERIoT-compatible systems with real-time quantum entropy verification, enhancing Read more…
Insider Brief In partnership with QuantumBasel, IonQ Forte Enterprise will provide European enterprise customers, industries, government entities, and research institutes with local access to IonQ’s most powerful quantum systems. IonQ’s quantum computer, Forte Enterprise, has achieved the milestone of AQ #36. IonQ has opened its first European data center at Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers used a 31-qubit superconducting quantum processor to investigate quantum transport, revealing new insights into particle flow and thermalisation dynamics between quantum systems. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrated how differences in magnetisation between qubit groups drive steady spin currents, showcasing the versatility and precision of modern Read more…
Insider Brief The UK Government and regulators are advancing quantum technology with initiatives like new quantum hubs and the National Quantum Computing Centre, while adopting a phased regulatory approach to support innovation responsibly. Key developments in quantum communication and post-quantum cryptography highlight the urgency of transitioning to quantum-secure systems, with Read more…
Insider Brief The NIH webinar on December 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET will highlight funding opportunities for quantum biomedical applications, including grants and challenges in quantum sensing and computing. Quantum technologies offer transformative potential in biomedicine, enabling breakthroughs in diagnostics, imaging, drug discovery, and personalized medicine. Key topics include funding Read more…