D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, today announced the immediate availability of free access to its quantum systems via the Leap quantum cloud service for anyone working on responses to the COVID-19 crisis. Joining the effort are partners and customers including CINECA, DENSO, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Kyocera Corporation, … [Read more...] about D-Wave Provides Free Quantum Cloud Access for Global Response to COVID-19
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IQM Makes Creates Subsidiary in Germany to Drive Quantum Hardware-software Co-design
IQM Finland Oy (IQM), today announced an expansion through the establishment of its first subsidiary company, IQM Germany, located in Munich. The company also announced the appointment of renowned quantum computing and quantum technology expert, Prof. Enrique Solano as CEO of IQM Germany. IQM is an emerging hardware leader focused on developing quantum computers based on … [Read more...] about IQM Makes Creates Subsidiary in Germany to Drive Quantum Hardware-software Co-design
Cambridge Quantum Computing announces a major new collaboration with CERN in the field of quantum technology
Cambridge Quantum Computing ("CQC") announced today that it has joined CERN openlab as part of a collaboration - called "QUATERNION project" - that will allow to explore the application of quantum technologies to particle physics. CQC is a world leader in the quantum market, which is unwaveringly committed to promoting world-class scientific research. "We are delighted to … [Read more...] about Cambridge Quantum Computing announces a major new collaboration with CERN in the field of quantum technology
Xanadu Receives $4.4M Investment from SDTC to Advance its Photonic Quantum Computing Technology
Xanadu's unique photonic approach to quantum computing will be much more energy efficient than traditional computing methods, thereby saving energy and emissions from power generation. Xanadu, a Canadian quantum hardware and technology company has received a $4.4M investment from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The investment will expedite the development … [Read more...] about Xanadu Receives $4.4M Investment from SDTC to Advance its Photonic Quantum Computing Technology
Department of Energy Announces $625 Million for New Quantum Centers
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $625 million over the next five years to establish two to five multidisciplinary Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers in support of the National Quantum Initiative. The National Quantum Initiative Act, signed into law by President Trump in December 2018, established a coordinated multiagency program to … [Read more...] about Department of Energy Announces $625 Million for New Quantum Centers
IBM and the University of Tokyo Launch Quantum Computing Initiative for Japan
Partnership creates a country-wide research and education framework program to engage universities, industry, and government to grow a quantum computing community and foster new economic opportunities across Japan IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of Tokyo announced today an agreement to partner to advance quantum computing and make it practical for the benefit of industry, … [Read more...] about IBM and the University of Tokyo Launch Quantum Computing Initiative for Japan
AWS Announces New Quantum Computing Service (Amazon Braket) along with AWS Center for Quantum Computing and AWS Quantum Solutions Lab
Today, at AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced three key initiatives as a part of the company’s plans to help advance quantum computing technologies: Amazon Braket (in preview today) is a new, fully managed AWS service that enables scientists, researchers, and developers to begin experimenting with computers from … [Read more...] about AWS Announces New Quantum Computing Service (Amazon Braket) along with AWS Center for Quantum Computing and AWS Quantum Solutions Lab
Cambridge Quantum Computing announces new release of updated software stack t|ket⟩ TM
t|ket⟩ provides essential tools that allow users to maximise the performance of quantum computers in the NISQ era CAMBRIDGE, UK, Nov.18, 2019 - Cambridge Quantum Computing (“CQC”) today announced the release of pytket 0.4 – a major upgrade of the python version of their already best in class software stack and quantum compiler framework t|ket⟩. CQC’s t|ket⟩ offers a flexible … [Read more...] about Cambridge Quantum Computing announces new release of updated software stack t|ket⟩ TM
CQC and JSR Corp. Issue Statement on Their Quantum Computing Project
Cambridge Quantum Computing ("CQC") is pleased to announce that following extensive experimentation and joint collaboration with JSR Corporation ("JSR"), in a project that commenced in Q3 2017, they have successfully implemented state-of-the-art quantum algorithms to calculate the excited states of molecules that take into account multi-reference characteristics. Quantum … [Read more...] about CQC and JSR Corp. Issue Statement on Their Quantum Computing Project
Intel Participates in White House Summit on Advancing US Leadership in Quantum Computing
What’s New: Today, Intel participated in the White House summit on quantum information sciences with leaders from industry, academia and U.S. government agencies. The meeting, to further research and collaboration in quantum computing, was organized by the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Intel will take part in sessions on developing a quantum workforce and removing … [Read more...] about Intel Participates in White House Summit on Advancing US Leadership in Quantum Computing
Partnership to Accelerate Quantum Computing in Japan
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Keio University announced the first clients to join as members of the IBM Q Hub at Keio University. They include: JSR, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Financial Group, and Mitsubishi Chemical. The first IBM Q Hub in Asia, which officially opened today, Keio University will work with IBM to help organizations explore quantum applications important to business and … [Read more...] about Partnership to Accelerate Quantum Computing in Japan
IEEE Approves Standards Project for Quantum Computing Definitions
IEEE P7130 TM will establish a general nomenclature for Quantum Computing to standardize communication with related hardware and software projects IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), today announced the approval of the IEEE P7130™—Standard for … [Read more...] about IEEE Approves Standards Project for Quantum Computing Definitions
SK Telecom to Invest in ID Quantique, the Global Leader in Quantum-Safe Crypto Solutions
SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) announced today that the company will invest KRW 70 billion (US$ 65 million) in ID Quantique (IDQ), the world's No.1 quantum-safe cryptography solutions provider based in Switzerland. In the hyper-connected 5G era where some *43 billion things worldwide* get connected through wireless networks, the importance of security on mobile communications will … [Read more...] about SK Telecom to Invest in ID Quantique, the Global Leader in Quantum-Safe Crypto Solutions
IBM Announces Industry-Wide Collaboration to Accelerate #QuantumComputing
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the first clients to tap into its IBM Q™ early-access commercial quantum computing systems to explore practical applications important to business and science. They include: JPMorgan Chase, Daimler AG, Samsung, JSR Corporation, Barclays, Hitachi Metals, Honda, Nagase, Keio University, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oxford University and … [Read more...] about IBM Announces Industry-Wide Collaboration to Accelerate #QuantumComputing
Quantum Computing Startup Quantum Circuits Inc (QCI) Raises $18M
QCI's founding team from Yale has pioneered a unique approach to quantum computing that solves the core challenges of error correction and scalability Quantum Computing Market Reports Quantum Computing Market Hybrid Quantum-HPC Market Quantum Circuits Inc (QCI) has raised $18M in Series A funding, co-led by Canaan and Sequoia, to build and sell the first practical and … [Read more...] about Quantum Computing Startup Quantum Circuits Inc (QCI) Raises $18M
IBM’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough: 20 qubits ready for use; first working 50 qubit processor in development
Quantum Computing Market Reports Quantum Computing Market Hybrid Quantum-HPC Market IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today two significant quantum processor upgrades for its IBM Q early-access commercial systems. These upgrades represent rapid advances in quantum hardware as IBM continues to drive progress across the entire quantum computing technology stack, with focus on … [Read more...] about IBM’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough: 20 qubits ready for use; first working 50 qubit processor in development
Intel Pushes Quantum Computing and FPGA Acceleration
Perception of Intel as a global IT powerhouse has faded out in the last decade of disappointing growth, failure to chip in in the mobile boom and spreading out thinly over emerging segments like Big Data, IoT and driverless cars. Yet within a week Intel has dropped two bombs that can drastically improve Intel's standing. Intel has revealed a comprehensive hardware and software … [Read more...] about Intel Pushes Quantum Computing and FPGA Acceleration
Quantum computing: disappearance of cryptography as we know it today
The debate about quantum computing and its evolution in the field of IoT for industrial use will form part of the programme of conferences at the IoT Solutions World Congress 2017, which has already become the global benchmark for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This event will also address topics such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data, digital … [Read more...] about Quantum computing: disappearance of cryptography as we know it today
Quantum computing start-up Rigetti Computing raised $64 million
BERKELEY, Calif., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Rigetti Computing, a leading quantum computing start-up, announced it has raised $64 million in Series A and B funding. The Series A round of $24 million was led by Andreessen Horowitz. Vijay Pande, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, has been appointed to Rigetti's Board of Directors, joining Rigetti CEO Chad Rigetti and … [Read more...] about Quantum computing start-up Rigetti Computing raised $64 million
Can a Powerful New Quantum Computer Convince the Skeptics?
Can a Powerful New Quantum Computer Convince the Skeptics? https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603438/can-a-powerful-new-quantum-computer-convince-the-skeptics/ Related: Quantum Computing Market Forecast … [Read more...] about Can a Powerful New Quantum Computer Convince the Skeptics?