TQI QuickBits: Pro-Innovation Regulations. Russia's Qubit Bump. And More News in Quantum
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So, if you're not a reader of the regular TQI newsletter, you're really missing out. This week, I accidentally launched a special edition that I am now referring to as the Quantum Leap Year Issue.
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And it was a BIG week in quantum -- the stories stretched out across research, business and national quantum efforts. This week, we saw the UK paving out a regulatory framework for quantum. Several companies released information on new and upgrades products and services. Quantum startups entered accelerators. New CEOs were appointed. And a lot more.
You'll find those stories and more below.
Quantum Events!
Mark these quantum events on your calendar:
Quantum Innovation Summit 2024 ?will be hosted in the dynamic hub of Dubai on 28–29 February 2024.
Q2B Paris - The Roadmap to Quantum Value , presented by?QC Ware Corp.?and?Bpifrance, will be held March 7-8 2024.
The Global Quantum Symposium ?will be held March 18-20 at uptownBasel.
The third annual?Commercialising Quantum Global 2024 ?will be held June 5-6 2024 in London.
Quantum.Tech ?Europe will return to Twickenham Stadium on 23 – 25, 2024.
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Quantum Quotes
BioInnovation Institute (BII) announced twelve new companies -- including two quantum companies -- have entered its Venture Lab acceleration program for early-stage companies.
“We are excited to facilitate and utilize the potential synergies between life science and quantum technologies that have already been identified, particularly within quantum computing and sensing. The two quantum companies we have decided to support financially are outstanding examples of how quantum technologies can enable better products and solutions for the life science industry.” -- Cathal Mahon, Chief Business Officer at Deep Tech Lab – Quantum
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced the release of “Regulating Quantum Technology Applications,” an independent report that lays out a strategic blueprint for fostering a pro-innovation regulatory environment that not only retains domestic talent and investment but also attracts international developers and investors seeking regulatory clarity and a commitment to responsible product development.
“Regulation should be seen as an enabler, adding confidence to users and developers, removing hurdles to adoption, and especially knowing when action is needed and when a watching brief is sufficient. This report identifies a valuable framework to link regulatory frameworks, standards and Technology Readiness Levels. Responsible governance is essential to ensure ethical considerations come into play and provide the necessary assurance to users and the general public. I commend this to all those working to realise the potential of this remarkable technology.” -- Sir Peter Knight Chair of the National Quantum Technology Programme Strategic Advisory Board
?Working in Quantum
The Working in Quantum series, a partnership between Oxford Instruments and TQI, offers a glimpse into the working world of quantum technology and explores the skills, experience and support needed in order to build a workforce that will drive the future of quantum forward.
This week, check out insights from Charlie Bernard , Director of Growth Strategy EMEA, Cyxtera.
QuickBits Spotlight
Russia scientists told the country’s media service that the team has successfully developed a 20-qubit quantum computer and have plans to up the qubit number to “50 to 100” qubits. The news reveals the country’s ongoing advancements in this cutting-edge field.
Ruslan Yunusov, an advisor to the CEO of Rosatom, shared information on the development in an interview with TASS, the Russian News Agency. This achievement surpasses the previously showcased 16-qubit ion-based quantum computer demonstrated to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2023, marking a new milestone in Russia’s quantum computing capabilities.
QuickBits Business
In the quest to harness the full potential of quantum computing, a panel of experts shared their insights on the advancements and challenges in the field in a NVIDIA short film, “Quantum Accelerated Supercomputing: Powering Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs”. These experts are at the forefront of combining quantum computing with classical supercomputing to tackle some of the most complex problems in science and technology.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced the release of an important report from the Regulatory Horizons Council. The report, “Regulating Quantum Technology Applications,” is an independent report that lays out a strategic blueprint for fostering a pro-innovation regulatory environment that not only retains domestic talent and investment but also attracts international developers and investors seeking regulatory clarity and a commitment to responsible product development.
Xanadu , a world leader in photonic quantum computing, received a repayable contribution from the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to help companies advance and commercialize their quantum products. This funding, through the Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI), will accelerate the development of PennyLane, Xanadu’s open-source, cloud-based software framework for quantum machine learning, quantum chemistry, and quantum computing.
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BioInnovation Institute (BII), an international non-profit foundation incubating and accelerating world-class life science research, announced today that twelve new companies have entered its Venture Lab acceleration program for early-stage companies.
France enacted a comprehensive national control list, directly responding to the emerging disruptive potential — both constructive and destructive — of quantum computing, along with associated disruptive technologies in both civilian and military realms, according to recent information from the French government and computer translated into English.
Q-CTRL , a pioneer of quantum infrastructure software to make quantum technologies useful, today announced strategic product integrations with Wolfram, Aqarios, qBraid, Qblox, and Keysight to improve every aspect of quantum research, commercialization, and adoption – from algorithm and applications development to hardware R&D and education.
Phasecraft – the startup led by top academics developing world-leading quantum algorithms – has won a ￡1.2 million UK Government contract as part of the UK’s Quantum Catalyst Fund. Phase One of the Fund saw Phasecraft awarded a contract for a feasibility study to explore the application of quantum computing to optimisation problems within energy grids. Following the successful completion of Phase 1, Phase 2 of this project will see Phasecraft work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to prioritise and attempt to address such optimisation problems with quantum solutions.
Quantum Circuits, Inc. , a leader in fault tolerant quantum computers, today announced the appointment of Ray Smets as President and Chief Executive Officer. Ray brings strong high-tech executive business leadership with over three decades of experience building and leading teams across a diverse set of high-growth computing, data center and networking technologies. In his new role, Ray leads Quantum Circuits’ world-renowned quantum physics and engineering teams to fulfill the potential of large-scale commercial quantum computing.
QuickBits Research
Google DeepMind and Quantinuum released their findings on research that demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly advance the development of quantum computers. The team also suggests this is a step toward integrating AI and quantum computing.
A team of Chinese scientists introduced a quantum communication technique that they say could help secure Web 3.0 against the formidable threat of quantum computing. Their approach, called Long-Distance Free-Space Quantum Secure Direct Communication (LF QSDC), promises to improve data security by enabling encrypted direct messaging without the need for key exchange, a method traditionally vulnerable to quantum attacks.
Riverlane and Rigetti Computing announced their participation in a project led by the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to explore the challenges of integrating a quantum computer with a large-scale, supercomputing centre.
QuantrolOx ’s Quantum EDGE qubit automation software has set a new benchmark for speed and ease of use for qubit bring up, characterisation, and testing (characterisation for short) with over 100x speed up compared to current industry benchmarks, thereby removing a major bottleneck in the rate of development of quantum processing units (QPUs) and accelerating the path to developing practical quantum computers.
A leading China news service is reporting that the country has begun mass production of the “EZ-Q Fridge,” a dilution refrigerator essential for superconducting quantum computer chips. This development, reported by the Global Times and attributed to ECNS, the official English Language website of China News Service, represents a potential advance in equipment critical to quantum computing amid ongoing foreign technological restrictions.
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