Orange Business And Cisco Team on Crypto-agile PQC

Insider Brief Orange Business said it is rolling out post-quantum cryptography across its global network through a new collaboration with Cisco, aiming to protect enterprise and public-sector data against future attacks enabled by quantum computing. According to a blog post by Je … | Continue reading


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Orange Business and Cisco Launch PQC-Secured Network Services

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Orange Business and Cisco are announcing today their collaboration on Post-Quantum Cryptography- (PQC) secured solutions over the Orange Business global network infrastructure. This provides customers, from enterprises to public sector, with long-ter … | Continue reading


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Nu Quantum Opens State-of-the-Art Trapped-Ion Qubit Networking Lab in Cambridge to Accelerate Distributed Quantum Computing

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Nu Quantum, leader in quantum computer networking, has announced the opening of a new trapped-ion networking laboratory in Cambridge, UK. Based close to its existing R&D headquarters, this state-of-the-art facility will double the company’s research … | Continue reading


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Scientists Report Deterministic Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Communication Over 20-km Fiber Channel

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Entanglement-assisted quantum communication has substantial advantages in surpassing the power of classical communication by utilizing the entangled state. As a typical entanglement-assisted quantum communication encoding scheme, quantum dense coding … | Continue reading


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Infleqtion Finalizes $6.2M ARPA-E Contract for Quantum Grid Optimization

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Infleqtion, a global leader in quantum computing and quantum sensing, today announced it has executed its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), formally launching development under its $6.2 m … | Continue reading


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From Quantum Threat to AI Exposure: Why Security Is Converging Faster Than Enterprises Expect

Insider Brief: For years, quantum security has been framed as a future problem: a day will come when the current generation of cryptography is broken by a quantum computer. The narrative has centered on cryptographic timelines, standards bodies, and long-term migration plans. At … | Continue reading


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New App Teaches Players About Quantum Computing as They Build a Quantum Computing Company

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB) and the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB) at the University of Barcelona have released Quantum Tycoon, an educational app that combines entertainment and scientific dissemination to bring qua … | Continue reading


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India Reveals National Plan for Quantum-Safe Security

Insider Brief India is building a foundation to address the national security risks posed by quantum computing through the implementation of a Quantum Safe Ecosystem. As quantum computing rapidly advances, the Task Force, formed under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), has outli … | Continue reading


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Podcast with Joe Ghalbouni – Ghalbouni consulting, formerly with Point72 hedge fund

Joe Ghalbouni is interviewed by Yuval Boger and describes his journey from quantum communication research and teaching in Lebanon to leading quantum and AI initiatives at Point72 and founding Ghalbouni Consulting. They discuss how to educate non-technical audiences, identify sect … | Continue reading


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Time (Crystals) on Hand: NYU Scientists Discover Levitating Time Crystals You Can Hold in Your Hand

Insider Brief A pair of tiny particles levitated by sound waves can lock into perpetual motion without external timing, offering a new way to build self-sustaining oscillators and challenging assumptions about how time-ordered systems must work. That is the central finding of a n … | Continue reading


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Google Calls on Governments and Industry to Prepare Now for Quantum-Era Cybersecurity

Insider Brief One of the global leaders in quantum computing is urging governments, companies and critical infrastructure operators to accelerate preparations for the quantum computing era, warning that today’s encryption systems could be broken sooner than many expect and outlin … | Continue reading


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Researchers Demonstrate Fault-Tolerant Quantum Operations Using Lattice Surgery

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computers hold great promise for exciting applications in the future, but for now they keep presenting physicists and engineers with a series of challenges and conundrums. One of them relates to decoherence and the errors that result from it: … | Continue reading


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Los Alamos Forms Quantum Computing-Focused Research Center

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Los Alamos National Laboratory has formed the Center for Quantum Computing, which will bring together the Lab’s diverse quantum computing research capabilities. Headquartered in downtown Los Alamos, the Center for Quantum Computing will consolidate t … | Continue reading


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QUICHE Collaboration Links Quantum Hardware with Chemistry Software

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum chemistry has long been recognised as one of the most compelling early applications for quantum computing. The ability to accurately predict the chemical properties of complex molecules could transform industries ranging from pharmaceuticals … | Continue reading


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Chinese Researchers Clear Hurdles for Long-Distance Quantum Networks

Insider Brief A Chinese research team has reported a pair of advances that could remove two of the biggest technical barriers to building large-scale quantum communication networks, including the generation of ultra-secure encryption keys over 11 kilometers of optical fiber and t … | Continue reading


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Infleqtion advances to Phase 3 of Wellcome Leap Q4Bio Challenge

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Infleqtion, a global leader in quantum sensing and quantum computing powered by neutral-atom technology, announced that its quantum software team, together with collaborators at the University of Chicago (UChicago) and Massachusetts Institute of Tech … | Continue reading


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QuantX Labs and University of Adelaide Complete Optical Clock Research Project

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Defence Trailblazer, in partnership with QuantX Labs and Adelaide University, is excited to announce the successful completion of a collaborative research project that has delivered significant advances in optical clock technology and strengthened th … | Continue reading


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Florida’s Emerging Role in the Quantum Economy

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Last week marked a quiet but consequential inflection point for quantum activity in Florida. Not through a single announcement or headline-grabbing pledge, but through a sequence of coordinated moves – corporate, academic, and institutional – that to … | Continue reading


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Pakistan to Host National Quantum Computing Hackathon at NCP

Insider Brief Pakistan will host its first Quantum Computing Hackathon from February 6 to February 8 at the National Centre for Physics (NCP), marking the country’s inaugural national event focused on quantum computing, UrduPoint reported. The three-day hackathon is expected to b … | Continue reading


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Quantum Motion Opens European Office in Spain

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Motion today announced the opening of its offices in Spain, establishing a permanent base for quantum system development, integration and deployment in the European Union. The new site, which is located in the newly inaugurated nanoGUNE Quant … | Continue reading


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WVU and University of Chicago’s Physicists Discover How Electron Interactions Shape Materials Important for Quantum Computing

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Researchers at WVU and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have discovered that by adjusting the ratio of elements in a recently discovered material called “iron telluride selenide,” they can switch “exotic” quantum sta … | Continue reading


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Quantum Industry Canada Joins the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026) Initiative

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national industry-led consortium uniting Canada’s quantum sector, today announced its participation in the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026), a global initiative focused on accelerating readiness for the secur … | Continue reading


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After $655 Million Exit, Silo AI Founder Leads Quantum Startup Launch

Insider Brief After a $655 million exit, the founder of a leading European AI company is launching a new startup to help businesses prepare for the possible arrival of quantum computing. Peter Sarlin, founder of Silo AI, has joined forces with figures from Europe’s quantum sector … | Continue reading


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Vexlum Secures EUR 10M to Expand Semiconductor Laser Manufacturing

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE —  Vexlum, a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor lasers for high-impact applications, has announced it has secured EUR 10 million in funding to scale its proprietary semiconductor chip manufacturing and laser technology operations in Finland. The ro … | Continue reading


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Scott Aaronson Joins StarkWare as Scientific Advisor

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — StarkWare, a leader in zero-knowledge proof technology and scalable blockchain infrastructure, today announced that Prof. Scott Aaronson, one of the world’s foremost computer scientists, has joined the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. Aaronson is … | Continue reading


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NASA Awards Grant to Montana State For Quantum Space Communications

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A new $750,000 EPSCoR grant from NASA will help researchers at Montana State University work to limit the impact of atmospheric turbulence in quantum laser communications links between ground stations and space terminals. The project, titled “Program … | Continue reading


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Scientists Capture a Glimpse Into The Quantum Vacuum

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered experimental evidence that particles of matter emerging from energetic subatomic smashups retain a key feature of virtual particles that exist only flee … | Continue reading


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Welinq Launches Commercial Entangled Photon Pair Source

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Welinq, a leader in quantum networking technology, today announced the commercial launch of its high-performance, rack-mounted Entangled Photon Pair Source. The company has also sold and delivered its first unit to a leading European institution. Thi … | Continue reading


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Quantum Industry Canada Joins the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026) Initiative

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national industry-led consortium uniting Canada’s quantum sector, today announced its participation in the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026), a global initiative focused on accelerating readiness for the secur … | Continue reading


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Haiqu Hires Dr. Antonio Mei as Lead Product Manager

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Haiqu, an emerging quantum software company, today announced that Dr. Antonio Mei, former Principal Technical Program Manager of Microsoft Quantum, has joined the company as Lead Product Manager. Mei’s experience spans both hardware and software deve … | Continue reading


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Caltech Researchers Extend Optical Fiber’s Ultralow Loss Performance to Photonic Chips

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Caltech scientists have developed a way to guide light on silicon wafers with low signal loss approaching that of optical fiber at visible wavelengths. This accomplishment paves the way for a new generation of ultra-coherent and efficient photonic in … | Continue reading


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Silicon Quantum Computing Introduces ‘Quantum Twins’ for Materials Simulation

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Silicon Quantum Computing (“SQC”), a leader in quantum computing and quantum machine learning, today announced the launch of Quantum Twins, an application-specific quantum simulator designed to accelerate molecule and materials discovery. Built utili … | Continue reading


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Tennessee Commits $20M to New Quantum Initiative as EPB Secures $4M Federal Grant

Insider Brief According to Teknovation – Tennessee officials and EPB have announced new funding allocations that together total $24 million for quantum computing initiatives in the state. The announcements were made separately by Governor Bill Lee and EPB and were disclosed on th … | Continue reading


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GBAC Launches Quantum Strategic Intelligence (QSI) — A Sovereignty Standard for the Quantum‑AI Era

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Global Board Advisors Corp (GBAC), a U.S.‑based governance advisory firm, and BoardroomEducation.com today launched Quantum Strategic Intelligence (QSI) at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Framed as a Sovereignty Standard, QSI is an open governance … | Continue reading


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Quantum Machines Becomes Sixth Tenant at Illinois Quantum Park

Insider Brief Quantum Machines, quantum software company from Israel, plans to expand into Chicago, adding another anchor tenant to Illinois’ push to build a nationally prominent quantum technology hub. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, the company expects to establish a pre … | Continue reading


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White House Drafting Executive Order to Reshape U.S. Quantum Policy

Insider Brief The White House is reportedly preparing a sweeping executive order on quantum technology that would reorganize how the federal government funds, builds, protects and commercializes one of the most strategically sensitive technologies now emerging. According to a dra … | Continue reading


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QT Sense Raises €4 Million For Quantum Tech That Analyzes Living Cells in Real Time

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Biotech startup QT Sense has raised €4 million to accelerate Quantum Nuova, a breakthrough platform that uses quantum technology to track cellular stress within individual cells in real time-enabling scientists to watch cellular processes as they hap … | Continue reading


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FormationQ, Cambridge, and IonQ Collaborate on Applied Quantum Work

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — FormationQ today announced the launch of a new applied quantum program in collaboration with the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. Powered by IonQ – the world’s leading quantum platform company—and its state-of-the-art trapped-ion … | Continue reading


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South Carolina Advances Quantum Readiness with New University-Led Projects Focused on Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, and Security

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A collaborative effort of educators, researchers, and statewide leaders is now taking shape through new projects at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University, building on quantum readiness efforts across the state. In 2023, South Caroli … | Continue reading


@thequantuminsider.com | 7 days ago

Infleqtion and University of Wisconsin–Madison Show Faster, More Reliable Qubit Readout

Insider Brief Infleqtion, a global leader in quantum sensing and quantum computing, announced research results from a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin–Madison that demonstrate a more reliable way to measure individual quantum bits, or qubits, without interrupting on … | Continue reading


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Exeter Plays a Key Role in Developing Quantum Sensors to Improve Medical Diagnoses And Navigation

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The University of Exeter is leading the UK part of a new multi-million-pound collaborative project developing next generation quantum sensing technologies. A £1.5m grant has been awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to the UK research team, w … | Continue reading


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Q.ANT Appoints Kim Fischer as VP of Marketing and Communications

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q.ANT, a leading provider of photonic processors for  energy-efficient high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, is strengthening its  management team with the addition of Kim Fischer who has joined the company as Vice  President Market … | Continue reading


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EPB Awarded $4 Million Federal Grant to Boost Quantum Workforce Development

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — EPB recently launched a new Quantum Computing Fellowship to provide valuable training and real-world experience, equipping participants to develop quantum solutions that benefit EPB customers and our community. The program is designed to build a loca … | Continue reading


@thequantuminsider.com | 7 days ago

Zapata Secures Patent for Interoperable Quantum Software Across Key Global Markets

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Zapata Quantum (OTC: ZPTA) (“Zapata”, “Zapata Quantum” or the “Company”), a pioneer in quantum computing application and algorithm development, today announced that its patent for Quantum Intermediate Representation (QIR) has been granted in Canada, … | Continue reading


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01 Quantum Launches Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Migration Toolkit

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — 01 Quantum Inc. (“01 Quantum” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ONE; OTCQB: OONEF), one of the first-to-market, enterprise level cybersecurity providers for the quantum computing era, today announced the launch of $qONE token and the Layer 1 Migration Toolki … | Continue reading


@thequantuminsider.com | 7 days ago

Diraq Secures $20 million Equity Investment From NRFC

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Diraq has secured a strategic $20 million equity investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) backing the company’s ambition to become the global leader in the development of utility-scale quantum computing and deliver its firs … | Continue reading


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BlueQubit Launches a Quantum Advantage Challenge With a $20,000 Bitcoin Prize

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE —  BlueQubit, a leader in quantum software and advanced quantum-algorithm research, has announced the launch of its Quantum Advantage Challenge, a bold open competition designed to test, and potentially prove, the superiority of quantum computers over … | Continue reading


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How Will The Military Use Quantum Artificial Intelligence? Quantum AI May Reshape Military Planning Before It Reaches the Battlefield

Insider Brief Throughout history, military planners have adapted existing technology for use on the battlefield. Rarely have they been asked to plan for the effects of technologies that remain largely theoretical. Quantum artificial intelligence may be an exception. While it is u … | Continue reading


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