Quantum
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The UK Government’s £121 million pledge to turbocharge the quantum technology sector has been broadly welcomed by industry figures — but also comes with a word of caution. -
UK researchers have successfully conducted the country’s first long-distance ultra-secure transfer of data over a quantum communications network.
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Colt Technology Services has successfully completed a trial of quantum-secured encryption across its fibre optical network.
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After a rough start to the year, Nvidia has come out swinging, unveiling a slew of updates aimed at solidifying its position as one of the world’s top AI firms.
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Japan’s MUFG Bank, in collaboration with NTT DATA and NTT WEST, has successfully tested an ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth data centre interconnection using the IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN).
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Italian supercomputing centre Cineca has unveiled an agreement with IQM Quantum Computers to deliver Italy’s most powerful quantum computer, the IQM Radiance 54.
Forthcoming events
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are set to pioneer a breakthrough in communication technology by testing quantum communications using quantum entanglement.
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Q-CTRL, a startup developing quantum infrastructure software, has secured an additional $59 million in funding, making its series B round the largest ever for a quantum software company.
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Sparkle is accelerating its enterprise strategy, with a central focus on multi-vendor end-to-end services
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IBM has launched the first quantum data centre in Europe, providing access to quantum computing for European businesses, researchers, and government agencies.
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IQM, a quantum computing developer, has been awarded a contract to deliver the Czech Republic’s first quantum computer, which will be installed at the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre in Ostrava.
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The European Commission has launched a €65 million scheme to invest in research projects investigating quantum semiconductors.
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A startup designing glass-based photonic chips has secured $8.5 million in seed funding to reimagine future computing infrastructure.
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TIM Group companies Sparkle and Telsy have successfully demonstrated a high-capacity data link on existing network infrastructure, secured with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.
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Trio offers trials for a quantum key distribution service connecting London’s financial hub
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Singtel has today unveiled Southeast Asia’s first national quantum-safe network plus (NQSN+), an initiative that employs cutting-edge quantum security solutions to shield enterprises from emerging quantum threats.
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The five new quantum research hubs will deliver advancements in healthcare, cybersecurity, and transportation.
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Intel will use technology from symmetric key distribution firm Arqit to enhance its post-quantum cryptography protection, the two firms announced today.
