- Shifting from pilots to infrastructure - UAE grows local qubit hardware - Saudi and Qatar scale partnerships The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are investing heavily in quantum technology as they try to translate academic research and overseas partnerships into practical applications and greater technological autonomy. Quantum computing harnesses the behaviour of subatomic particles to tackle problems in chemistry, materials science and logistics that conventional computers cannot handle. The technology “has matured out of its validation stage and into nascent industrialisation”, according to a report this month by Noah Ramos, chief innovation strategist at Montreal-based investment research company Alpine Macro. Artificial intelligence still dominates the region’s investment agenda, with Gulf states announcing more than $300 billion of related infrastructure plans. Quantum investment, while significant, is difficult to quantify because many major initiatives do not disclose spending. The US and China are accelerating a “sovereign quantum race”, Ramos said. Malak Trabelsi Loeb, Dubai-based CEO of quantum technology consultancy Vernewell Group, said the region was shifting from experimentation towards physical infrastructure and early applications. “An ecosystem is emerging, while the formation of a sustainable regional industry will depend on the creation of locally retained expertise, intellectual property, specialised companies and recurring commercial demand,” she said. UAE builds from the qubit up A qubit – a quantum bit – is the fundamental unit of information in quantum computing. Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) operates superconducting-qubit processors containing between five and 80 qubits, including chips fabricated in house. TII opened cloud access to some of its physical processors in February. Leandro Aolita, chief researcher at its Quantum Research Center, said it would “accelerate experimentation and hybrid quantum-classical development on locally developed infrastructure”. Elvira Shishenina, senior director of strategic initiatives at US quantum company Quantinuum, said TII researchers had used its systems for
Aug 21, 2026 · via agbi.com
OTI Lumionics and Samsung achieve Qubit quantum emulation on readily accessible hardware August 20, 2026 By EP&T Magazine Simulations across 14 materials demonstrate that high-fidelity quantum algorithms no longer require supercomputing clusters, democratizing access to next-generation materials discovery Talking Points OTI Lumionics and the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) have published a manuscript in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, showcasing their Iterative Qubit Coupled Cluster (iQCC) method. This innovative approach significantly reduces hardware requirements for quantum simulations, facilitating faster materials discovery for next-generation consumer electronics like OLED displays. - The iQCC method was benchmarked against classical techniques across 14 OLED emitter materials, demonstrating enhanced memory and processing efficiency. - Using a single AMD CPU chip, the optimized C++ version executed over 200 qubit emulations, achieving a 90x performance increase compared to traditional CPU environments. - This research shifts focus from hardware supremacy to algorithmic efficiency, democratizing access to quantum algorithms for the wider research community. This advancement is crucial for accelerating design processes in the consumer electronics sector, enabling researchers to optimize materials for brighter and more efficient screens without relying on costly supercomputing resources. OTI Lumionics, a leader in advanced quantum simulations and solutions for next-generation materials discovery, in collaboration with the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), released a manuscript benchmarking its proprietary Iterative Qubit Coupled Cluster (iQCC) method in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS). By validating a computational method that is significantly less hardware-intensive, this joint research unlocks the potential to accelerate the discovery of materials for next-generation consumer electronics, such as OLED displays, without relying on cost-prohibitive supercomputing clusters. Building on previous work published in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (JCTC), the new study benchmarked the iQCC method against classical approaches across 14 OLED emitter materials. The results
Aug 21, 2026 · via ept.ca
Quantinuum’s initial public offering and a recent £260 million funding round for OQC signal a shift for quantum computing, moving the sector beyond research and toward practical infrastructure. OQC chief executive Gerald Mullally highlighted how this public market activity is “helping to build investor confidence” and demonstrating viable scaling pathways for private companies. The substantial capital infusion gives OQC the ability to expand its technology and build secure, scalable quantum infrastructure for customers. Mullally describes this as a wider shift, recognizing quantum computing as critical infrastructure for enterprise, government and national capability. OQC’s £260 Million Funding Fuels Infrastructure Expansion OQC secured substantial funding with a recently completed £260 million Series C funding round, positioning the company for accelerated expansion and technology development. This infusion allows OQC to broaden its international presence and construct secure, scalable quantum infrastructure tailored to customer demands, the company says. OQC’s financial position establishes it as one of the world’s best-capitalized private quantum computing companies, suggesting potential for future consolidation or an initial public offering as the market matures. The funding will directly support OQC’s technology roadmap, enabling the company to advance its quantum processors and software platforms. Mullally emphasized the company’s customer focus and global ambitions, indicating a strategy to actively shape the next phase of the quantum industry through both technological innovation and strategic partnerships. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 20, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
IonQ is now a designated cloud quantum computing access provider for Canada’s FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, a program backed by the Government of Canada’s Strategic Response Fund. The collaboration integrates IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum systems with the FABrIC initiative, which is managed by CMC Microsystems and designed to bolster Canada’s quantum industry by connecting academics and small businesses with essential resources. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with frontier quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. “The FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox expands access to IonQ’s commercial technology so more Canadian researchers and businesses can start building quantum expertise and real capability now.” IonQ Systems Integrated into FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox CMC Microsystems manages the FABrIC program, acting as a central point of contact between IonQ’s systems and Canadian academic institutions and small-to-medium enterprises. This collaboration is formalized through a newly signed memorandum of understanding, integrating IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum computers into the FABrIC infrastructure. Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems, said this pairing of a commercial quantum computing platform with relevant expertise will allow Canadian innovators to move from access to application. The program intends to accelerate quantum expertise and capability development within Canada’s innovation ecosystem. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 20, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
IBM connected two large, ultracold cryogenic modules, clearing an engineering hurdle on the way to a much larger quantum computer. The new system tackles a practical problem facing efforts to scale quantum computing: how to keep growing numbers of quantum processors cold enough to operate while giving engineers enough space to connect them. IBM said its modular architecture could eventually link hundreds of quantum chips and support its plan to build IBM Quantum Starling, the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer, targeted for 2029. Fault tolerance aims to let a quantum computer continue operating reliably despite errors by detecting and correcting them. IBM said Starling would combine advances in error correction, processor design, decoding and systems engineering. “The successful connection and operation of these cryogenic modules signals a leap forward in that direction,” Jay Gambetta, Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow, said in IBM’s announcement. Superconducting quantum processors operate at ultracold temperatures. IBM said its first two connected cryogenic modules jointly reached 4 Kelvin, roughly the temperature of liquid helium, in less than five days, then cooled to below 15 millikelvin. IBM said the larger enclosure also created more room for wiring. Each module’s vacuum enclosure offered up to 12 times more wiring space than the enclosures in its most widely used IBM quantum systems, according to the company. The additional space enabled more chip-to-chip connections within individual modules and between separate modules. The company designed the box-shaped modules to connect in a tight row. This layout created room to link separate quantum processors directly through IBM’s L-coupler technology. IBM said L-couplers allow separate quantum chips to share information, communicate and operate as parts of a larger quantum computer. This modular architecture also gives IBM a way to work on parts of the cryogenic system separately. IBM said the design
Aug 20, 2026 · via ibm.com
Intense light bent out of shape - ultrafast lenses made from gas Researchers from the MPIK in Heidelberg used an atomic gas as a time-dependent lens to shape and spectrally manipulate intense high-frequency laser pulses. This gas-based optical element could pave the way toward better XUV- and x-ray pulse control for applications such as chemical reaction steering, quantum computing, and advanced spectroscopy methods for fundamental science. ● High-frequency (XUV) light offers unique insight into fundamental atomic processes, but control of light on microscopic scales in space and time remains a challenge ● Novel beam shaping technique: researchers demonstrate manipulation of XUV pulses spatially and spectrally ● Gas as a laser-controlled optical element: non-linear interactions in helium gas create an intensity-dependent refractive index near resonance – the gas acts like a lens or prism that can be turned on and off extremely fast. Controlling the Light The first known man-made lenses to manipulate light dates back to 700 BC: a nearly four-centimetre-wide rock crystal piece, manufactured around that time, was found in Nimrod, Iraq. And while the intended original function of this lens is not entirely clear today, it still shows that as early as this, humans were aware of the light-focusing properties of materials. An important application of this knowledge was the invention of microscopes, more than two millennia later, that utilised the optical properties of focusing glass lenses to explore the previously unknown microscopic world. With the invention of lasers and subsequently short, intense laser pulses, scientists are now able to produce high-energy light at extreme intensities for very short periods of time, enabling more precise material-processing options, but also opening further insights into microscopic processes. The shorter the wavelength of the light used, the shorter the pulses can be – and the more precisely we can peer into
Aug 20, 2026 · via nachrichten.idw-online.de
Researchers at the CNRS, École polytechnique, and Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 have developed a new approach to calculating quantum dynamics on Lie groups, overcoming longstanding challenges in handling noncommutative momentum spaces and compact directions within these complex mathematical structures. The work, detailed in a recent paper identified as CPHT-RR020.072026, builds path integrals, tools for determining transition amplitudes, by generalizing the familiar “sum over winding numbers” typically used for calculations on a circle to Lie groups. This advancement allows the team to compute semiclassical approximations of propagators and partition functions for Euler-Arnold systems, achieving accuracy up to and including two-loop order. The research continues a study initiated in a previous paper, aiming to better understand quantum systems with inherent symmetries found in areas ranging from rigid body dynamics to condensed matter physics. Quantum Dynamics on Lie Groups: Path Integral Construction Recent work, detailed in a preprint identified as CPHT-RR020.072026, addresses a longstanding challenge in quantum dynamics on Lie groups: properly accounting for noncommutative momentum space and the presence of compact directions. Researchers Mathieu Beauvillain, Blagoje Oblak, and Marios Petropoulos have constructed path integrals, essential tools for calculating transition amplitudes, specifically designed to overcome these hurdles, extending the applicability of quantum mechanics to a broader range of group-based systems. The team’s approach builds upon earlier studies, notably their own work initiated in a prior publication [1], and leverages a decompactification of the group onto its Lie algebra, a technique analogous to methods used for path integrals on a circle. A key innovation lies in how they handle compactness, achieving this through a sum over winding numbers in maximal tori, effectively generalizing the familiar summation technique typically employed for circular path integrals. These Euler-Arnold systems, described as nonabelian generalizations of free particles, are central to the research; their classical dynamics reduce to
Aug 20, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Neutral-atom quantum computing firm Infleqtion plans to test a quantum sensing system in Colorado in 2027 that could help locate critical mineral deposits underground before exploration companies spend heavily on drilling. The company says its quantum gravity gradiometry (QGG) technology can detect extremely small variations in Earth’s gravitational field. Those changes can reveal differences in underground density and geological structures that may point to potential mineral deposits. The planned field demonstration will test whether the technology can provide useful subsurface information earlier in the mineral exploration process. Infleqtion is evaluating several possible sites in Colorado’s Third Congressional District, with the final location and timing still to be announced. If successful, the approach could give exploration teams another way to narrow down promising areas before bringing in drilling equipment. That matters because finding and developing domestic sources of critical minerals can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain. Quantum sensing sees underground QGG works by measuring tiny changes in gravity caused by variations in the density of material beneath the ground. Different geological formations produce different gravitational signatures, allowing sensors to build a picture of what may be below the surface. The technology does not replace drilling or existing geological surveys. Instead, Infleqtion says it could be used alongside established geological and geophysical techniques to identify areas that deserve closer investigation. More from Innovation See All That could change an early stage of mineral exploration, where companies must decide where to spend money collecting more detailed data and drilling test wells. Better information before drilling could help reduce the number of low-potential sites that move into more expensive exploration stages. “America cannot secure the supply chains it cannot see,” said Matt Kinsella, CEO of Infleqtion. “The first step toward mineral independence is knowing what you actually have. In Colorado, we plan to demonstrate
Aug 20, 2026 · via interestingengineering.com
SAXON Q is selling a very different kind of quantum computer SAXON Q, a spin-off from Leipzig University founded in 2021, has opened orders for two new systems: the SXQ128 and SXQ512. The company describes them as the first diamond-based nitrogen-vacancy, or NV-center, quantum computers to move beyond 10 qubits commercially. Both are designed to work at ordinary room temperature without cryogenic cooling, vacuum equipment or a specialized laboratory. SAXON Q says the SXQ128 is available now, while deliveries of the larger SXQ512 are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027. That changes the physical picture of quantum computing. Instead of placing a processor inside a dilution refrigerator operating near absolute zero, the machine can be deployed in a normal environment. SAXON Q lists an operating range of roughly 18 to 27 degrees Celsius and says its systems can run from a standard 230-volt outlet. Its newer platform is designed for rack and edge deployment, bringing quantum hardware much closer to the physical infrastructure already used for conventional computing. There is an important caveat, though. Room temperature does not mean the machine is a quantum computer that suddenly behaves like a conventional server. The quantum processor still requires carefully engineered optical, microwave and electronic control systems. What disappears is the enormous cryogenic burden associated with several other leading quantum-computing architectures. That distinction is crucial because cooling is not merely an inconvenience. It is one of the major engineering obstacles to putting quantum processors into ordinary computing environments. The secret is hidden inside the diamond The heart of the system is a tiny diamond chip. SAXON Q creates nitrogen-vacancy centers inside the diamond lattice by introducing nitrogen atoms and vacancies into carefully controlled locations. A nitrogen-vacancy center consists of a nitrogen atom next to a missing carbon atom. The
Aug 20, 2026 · via m.economictimes.com
Can IBM Scale Quantum Computing With Its New Cryogenic Systems? International Business Machines Corporation IBM has successfully integrated two modular cryogenic systems into a shared environment, thereby reaching a significant engineering milestone in building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The development aims to address infrastructure challenges involved in scaling quantum computers to hundreds of interconnected processors. IBM’s latest cryogenic architecture is designed to provide the ultra-low-temperature environment required for quantum computing while offering greater capacity for wiring and processor connections. The company’s L-coupler technology will enable separate quantum chips to communicate and operate together, helping build more advanced quantum systems. The company plans to install its Quantum Nighthawk processors in the new cryogenic modules later this year for performance testing. It aims to connect multiple processors to support a quantum computer with at least 1,000 programmable qubits, while future modules are expected to accommodate thousands of qubits. The modular design will also allow IBM to test and upgrade different components independently, helping improve system performance and speed up development. IBM aims to launch Quantum Starling, its planned fault-tolerant quantum computer, by 2029. Its advanced cryogenic technology, along with progress in quantum processors and error correction, is likely to strengthen its position in the growing quantum computing market and accelerate the development of scalable quantum computers. How Are Competitors Advancing in Quantum Computing? IBM faces competition from Microsoft Corporation MSFT and Alphabet Inc. GOOGL. Microsoft is advancing its quantum computing efforts with its Majorana 2 chip, designed to support the development of scalable quantum computers. The company is working with researchers and industry partners to advance quantum hardware and error correction. Microsoft is expanding its quantum software and cloud tools to help developers explore quantum computing and develop practical applications. Alphabet is advancing quantum computing through its Google Quantum AI division
Aug 20, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Can IBM Scale Quantum Computing With Its New Cryogenic Systems? International Business Machines CorporationIBM has successfully integrated two modular cryogenic systems into a shared environment, thereby reaching a significant engineering milestone in building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The development aims to address infrastructure challenges involved in scaling quantum computers to hundreds of interconnected processors. IBM’s latest cryogenic architecture is designed to provide the ultra-low-temperature environment required for quantum computing while offering greater capacity for wiring and processor connections. The company’s L-coupler technology will enable separate quantum chips to communicate and operate together, helping build more advanced quantum systems. The company plans to install its Quantum Nighthawk processors in the new cryogenic modules later this year for performance testing. It aims to connect multiple processors to support a quantum computer with at least 1,000 programmable qubits, while future modules are expected to accommodate thousands of qubits. The modular design will also allow IBM to test and upgrade different components independently, helping improve system performance and speed up development. IBM aims to launch Quantum Starling, its planned fault-tolerant quantum computer, by 2029. Its advanced cryogenic technology, along with progress in quantum processors and error correction, is likely to strengthen its position in the growing quantum computing market and accelerate the development of scalable quantum computers. How Are Competitors Advancing in Quantum Computing? IBM faces competition from Microsoft CorporationMSFT and Alphabet Inc.GOOGL. Microsoft is advancing its quantum computing efforts with its Majorana 2 chip, designed to support the development of scalable quantum computers. The company is working with researchers and industry partners to advance quantum hardware and error correction. Microsoft is expanding its quantum software and cloud tools to help developers explore quantum computing and develop practical applications. Alphabet is advancing quantum computing through its Google Quantum AI division by developing advanced
Aug 20, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
IBM's new 'quantum fridges' are nearly 200 times colder than deep space and could pave the way for fault-tolerant quantum computing IBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029. IBM has revealed a new modular, ultracold system designed to link hundreds of quantum computer chips together to solve one of the field's biggest infrastructure bottlenecks. The company says its new "quantum fridges" will let it deliver the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029. These stable systems use quantum error correction techniques to fix noise in real time and run quantum operations without interruption. Achieving fault tolerance would allow computer scientists to carry out new research across a wide array of fields. Whether in chemistry, materials science or theoretical physics, researchers could conduct quantum operations well beyond the scope of modern supercomputers, without worrying about excessive errors rendering computations worthless. Until now, one of the biggest hurdles standing between today's error-prone systems and fault-tolerant superconducting quantum computers capable of performing a hundred million operations flawlessly has been the infrastructure. IBM representatives say they have solved this problem with its modular, interconnected quantum fridges. The new cryogenic system comprises individual units measuring 8 feet (2.4 m) tall by 8 feet wide, with an internal capacity of about 9 cubic feet (0.25 cubic m). It looks like a household refrigerator and works similarly, but it can reach temperatures as low as 10 millikelvins (minus 459.65 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 273.14 degrees Celsius) — close to absolute zero, the coldest theoretical temperature possible — which is more than 180 times colder than deep space. These extremely low temperatures are necessary for IBM's superconducting quantum processing units (QPUs) to operate properly, and the modular design allows engineers to expand
Aug 20, 2026 · via livescience.com
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Aug 19, 2026 · via facebook.com
On August 11, Ohio State Professor Jay Gupta appeared on WOSU’s All Sides to discuss the expanding field of quantum information science and the university’s contributions to research and training. Gupta explained the core principles of quantum computing, detailing how quantum bits differ from those used in conventional computers, and shared details of a National Science Foundation-funded project focused on developing quantum sensors for applications ranging from magnetic field measurements to radiation detection. The conversation also highlighted Ohio State’s Quantum Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, uniting students and faculty across physics, chemistry, engineering, and other disciplines to prepare a quantum-ready workforce. Gupta Explains Quantum Bits and Classical Computing Differences Professor Jay Gupta detailed key distinctions between quantum and classical computing during an August 11 appearance on WOSU’s All Sides, clarifying how qubits function differently from traditional bits. Unlike classical bits representing 0 or 1, qubits leverage quantum mechanics to exist as 0, 1, or a superposition of both states simultaneously, enabling potentially exponential increases in processing power for specific calculations. Gupta’s explanation aimed to demystify these core principles for a broad audience, highlighting the shift from deterministic to probabilistic computation. He explained that these sensors represent a practical application of quantum technology extending beyond computation, with potential impacts on diverse fields. Gupta stated that they are developing quantum sensors for applications such as magnetic and electrical field measurements, temperature sensing, and radiation detection. The program’s design intends to prepare a diverse cohort for the expanding quantum industry, addressing a critical need for skilled professionals in areas like quantum computing, sensing, networking, and communications. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 19, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
A newly signed memorandum of understanding will give Canadian firms direct access to IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computers through the FABrIC program. This shift expands access beyond research, offering enterprise-ready tools backed by funding from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Response Fund. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with advanced quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. CMC Microsystems will pair IonQ’s platform with expertise, aiming to help Canadian innovators develop practical applications. FABrIC Quantum Sandbox Integrates IonQ’s Trapped-Ion Systems This access extends beyond academic research, providing enterprise-ready tools for businesses and researchers seeking to develop quantum applications. This expansion of access is intended to accelerate innovation within Canada’s quantum ecosystem. The company reports achieving 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, a performance benchmark in the field. CMC Microsystems is pairing IonQ’s platform with specialized expertise to facilitate practical implementation of quantum technologies. Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems, explained that this collaboration exemplifies FABrIC’s mandate, pairing a leading commercial quantum computing platform with the expertise to use it, so Canadian innovators can move from access to application. Harling further emphasized the program’s core objective, stating, “That’s the outcome FABrIC was built to deliver.” The collaboration signifies a move toward translating quantum computing potential into tangible solutions for Canadian industry and academia. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 19, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
This TaxProf Op-Ed on whether the government should control the major AI firms is by Reuven S. Avi-Yonah (Michigan): Should the Government Control the Major AI Firms? Reuven Avi-Yonah1 Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed recently that the government should take an equity interest in the largest AI firms and use it to fund a $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund.2 The proposed American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would— - Require the largest AI companies to pay a one-time tax of 50 percent of their equity to the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund. The tax would apply to new AI companies when they become sufficiently large to qualify (i.e., record $200 million in annual AI sales). - Require the largest AI companies that operate both AI and non-AI businesses to separate those businesses, ensuring the public receives an ownership stake in only the AI business. - The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund would be run by the Independent Commission for Democratic AI, which: - Consists of 7 bipartisan Commissioners nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, based on a list of names provided by Congress. - The Commissioners would be mandated to promote the goals of worker welfare, public safety, fair competition, environmental sustainability, and financial solvency. - The Fund would pay out an annual dividend of 5% of its value to be used for direct payments to the American people as well as other measures to ensure every American has a high standard of living, including access to health care, education, and housing.3 This legislative proposal is based on the work of Profs. Jeremy Bearer-Friend and Sarah Polcz, who have suggested that instead of imposing a traditional corporate tax, the government should be granted shares in the AI companies, primarily as a way of raising additional revenues
Aug 19, 2026 · via taxprofblog.aals.org
Boulder County opens new quantum computing facility
The company Inflection celebrated the grand opening of its new quantum computing facility in Louisville on Tuesday. The company said the Colorado Quantum Innovation Center will serve as Inflection's headquarters.
The company uses advanced technologies to further tech like quantum computers, which are designed to solve problems much quicker and improve scientific research.
Colorado's elected leaders said being first in this space will help the state.
"It is absolutely essential for my district's economy, our well-being as a state, as a nation, and it's going to contribute to America's quantum peak corridor," said Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat representing Colorado's 7th Congressional District. "Quantum is one of the key areas where we wanted to really build tomorrow's great industry here. We're already leaders in aerospace, leaders in energy."
Gov. Jared Polis said the facility is proof that Colorado's technology sector is attracting business to the state and strengthening the economy.
Aug 19, 2026 · via cbsnews.com
This press release is provided by Business Wire and is published as received. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today announced a collaboration with Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, operating as CMC Microsystems. This collaboration integrates IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computing systems into Canada’s FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS). The framework for this initiative is covered under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), which designates IonQ as a listed cloud quantum computing access provider for the QCS. The QCS is operated through FABrIC, an initiative backed by funding from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and managed by CMC Microsystems. The program aims to strengthen the nation’s semiconductor and quantum industries by providing engineering support and cloud quantum computing access to Canadian academics and small-to-medium sized enterprises. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with frontier quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. “The FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox expands access to IonQ’s commercial technology so more Canadian researchers and businesses can start building quantum expertise and real capability now.” “This is FABrIC’s mandate in action: pairing a leading commercial quantum computing platform with the expertise to use it, so Canadian innovators can move from access to application,” said Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems. “That’s the outcome FABrIC was built to deliver.” About IonQ IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems. Earlier systems have helped customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve a 20x performance increase over previous quantum solutions and accelerate innovation in drug
Aug 19, 2026 · via bnnbloomberg.ca
Professor Yannick Meurice has been granted a new award from the U.S. Department of Energy entitled "Quantum Computing in Lattice Field Theory for High Energy Physics" for $659,000. It is one of the eight recent awards for the Department of Energy "Quantum Technology Outposts in Fundamental Physics" program. This project seeks to develop innovative quantum computing methods to study fundamental problems in in high energy physics that are beyond the reach of classical computers, including the simulation of strongly interacting particles and real-time particle collisions. By advancing both our understanding of fundamental interactions and the development of next-generation quantum technologies, the project will contribute to ongoing efforts to harness quantum computing for scientific discovery. In the past six years, the research group has received over five million dollars of funding for related projects which supported ten physics PhD students.
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Aug 19, 2026 · via physics.uiowa.edu