Quantum Computing Report

Quantinuum has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to train and expand Singapore’s quantum workforce. Building on Quantinuum’s existing R&D footprint and the planned deployment of its Helios quantum processor in Singapore, the collaboration aims to prepare an industry-ready workforce across engineering, systems development, and applied techn…

PsiQuantum has appointed Niklas Zennström to its Board of Directors, effective August 11, 2026. Zennström is the Founder and CEO of Atomico and co-founder of Skype. He succeeds Siraj Khaliq as Atomico's representative on the board, following recent executive additions including Victor Peng as CEO, Rob Soderbery as Executive Vice President, and Sriram Sitaraman as [...] The post Who’s News: Strat…

An international research consortium led by IBM Quantum, Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), Technische Universität Berlin, and Purdue University—alongside global academic and industrial partners—has introduced the Quantum Optimization Benchmarking Library (QOBLIB). Published in Nature Computational Science ("The Quantum Optimization Benchmarking Library"), the open-source initiative establishes a stand…

https://youtu.be/GKTP7OULWb4 Physicists at Rice University have developed an experimental reservoir-engineering scheme that introduces independently tunable temperatures and dissipation rates to the vibrational modes of a trapped-ion quantum simulator. Published in Physical Review Letters ("Experimental Realization of Thermal Reservoirs with Tunable Temperature in a Trapped-Ion Spin-Boson Simulat…

The Government of Tamil Nadu has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four quantum technology ventures during the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026 in Chennai. The strategic agreements establish operational bases, R&D centers, and control system manufacturing facilities across the state, strengthening India's regional quantum hardware and software ecosystem. [ Tamil Nadu Quantum …

Regional innovation engine Innosphere (representing the NSF ASCEND Engine), the Montana Photonics and Quantum Alliance (MPQA), and the Headwaters Tech Hub (HTH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a unified Mountain West technology and testing network. The agreement formally bridges federally funded regional initiatives across Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana to accelerate …

Florida State University (FSU) has announced the launch of Florida’s first formal graduate credential in quantum information science and engineering: the Graduate Certificate in Quantum Information Science & Technology (QIST). Administered by the FSU Quantum Initiative, the 14-credit-hour interdisciplinary program is accepting applications through October 1, 2026, for its inaugural Spring 2027 en…

Japanese industrial conglomerates Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Electric have published joint experimental benchmarks evaluating the Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) on Quantinuum’s 98-qubit Helios trapped-ion quantum computer. Detailed in a co-authored white paper ("Experimental Evaluation of the Quantum Fourier Transform on a Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer"), the team executed both physical-qubit ap…

Researchers from Quantinuum, NVIDIA, and Pfizer Inc. have validated a Generative Quantum AI (GenQAI) framework designed to automate and accelerate quantum circuit synthesis for pharmaceutical research and electronic structure modeling. In their paper, "Learning to Prepare Molecular Ground States with Transformer Models", the hybrid architecture combines classical High-Performance Computing (HPC),…

The EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE), in collaboration with EPFL’s SCITAS high-performance computing (HPC) platform, has partnered with Quantinuum to provide cloud-based access to Quantinuum’s trapped-ion quantum computers. The agreement establishes EPFL as the first Swiss academic institution to natively integrate commercial QPU access directly into its institutional superco…

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) has appointed Susan Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Hunt brings over 30 years of experience in enterprise sales and go-to-market execution across AI, cloud computing, and telecommunications, having previously held executive roles at Orbital Insight, Nuance Communications, LivePerson, Salesforce, and Sprint PCS. Concurrently, former CRO Pouya Dianat has transition…

Quantum software provider Quantum Elements has released Orbit, an advanced error suppression tool accessible as a Qiskit Function in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog. Designed to streamline noise management for quantum developers, Orbit provides members of the IBM Quantum Network with an automated, low-overhead suite to improve circuit execution fidelity on live processors. The tool [...] The po…

Quantum software provider Qedma has announced a technical integration with Quantinuum, making its Quantum Error Suppression and Error Mitigation (QESEM) platform directly available across Quantinuum’s trapped-ion hardware systems. Developed over the past year through Qedma’s role as a founding member of the Quantinuum Startup Partner Program, the integration combines Qedma’s hardware-agnostic noi…

The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) to build cross-border commercialization pathways, joint R&D pipelines, and supply chain connections between Japan and Illinois. Signed at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago by IQMP CEO Harley Johnson and Q-STAR Global [...]…

Quantum computing and sensing company Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) has announced plans to deploy its fault-tolerant, neutral-atom quantum computer—Sqale—at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago, with hardware delivery scheduled for 2027. In parallel, the company opened its new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center, an application development hub that will initially function as a c…

Following the federal funding rollout for The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has secured its first two physical supply-chain tenants: Edmonton-based dilution refrigerator manufacturer Zero Point Cryogenics (ZPC) and Illinois-based precision engineering firm Ability Engineering Technology (AET). Both companies will establish operational footprints at …

Enterprise quantum software infrastructure provider Bloq Quantum has announced two strategic partnerships in Kerala, India, designed to accelerate quantum skilling, academic research, and institutional deployment across the region. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sree Buddha College of Engineering (SBCE) to establish an undergraduate quantum computing laboratory and en…

The computational workflow of defect candidate search with critical parameters. An international research team led by Professor Hosung Seo at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)—in collaboration with researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Washington—has computationally identified a novel atomic defect in zinc oxide (ZnO) capable of functioning as a high-fidelity "spin…

Quantum technology firm Terra Quantum and software-defined vehicle (SDV) provider Apex.AI have validated the integration of NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into cloud-connected, autonomous robotic environments. Executed using Apex.OS—a safety-certified software foundation for mobility and robotics—the joint integration establishes quantum-resistant edge-to-cloud communications w…

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) has appointed Karna Nisewaner as Chief Legal Officer, effective June 1, 2026. Nisewaner has over 25 years of legal experience within the semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, most recently serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Cadence Design Systems. Based in Palo Alto, California, she will oversee SQC’s global corporate [...] The post…