D-Wave Quantum has secured CAD $300,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada to refine software for its Advantage2 annealing quantum computers. The investment, awarded through the Applied Quantum Computing Challenge program, will focus on new graph minor-embedding algorithms designed to map complex optimization problems to D-Wave’s Zephyr topology. These algorithms will be integrated into D-Wave’s open-source Ocean software development kit, expanding the scale of computations possible across fields like logistics and machine learning. “Software innovation is essential to expanding the performance and commercial impact of quantum computing,” said Dr. Trevor Lanting, chief development officer at D-Wave. NRC Funding Supports Advantage2 Algorithm Development D-Wave’s team in Burnaby, British Columbia, will focus on developing new graph minor-embedding algorithms tailored for the Zephyr topology of the Advantage2 system. These algorithms are critical for translating real-world optimization problems into a format the quantum computer can process, and improvements are expected to expand the scale of solvable problems. This collaboration between D-Wave and the NRC underscores a commitment to applied quantum computing, bringing together government, industry, and academia to accelerate commercialization. The resulting software is intended to enable customers to tackle optimization problems previously beyond the reach of D-Wave’s Advantage2 systems, strengthening Canada’s position in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technology and expanding the range of potential applications. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 13, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Yonsei University will become the second research institution globally to build a Nighthawk quantum computer this November, following IBM Miami. The new processor is projected to reduce calculation times for complex problems, particularly in drug development and rare-disease research, from 48 years to just days. Jung Jae-ho, director of the Yonsei Quantum Initiative, says the university’s primary focus is maximizing the real-world application of quantum computers, as it simultaneously launches “Q-Bridge” to broaden industry access to the technology. Nighthawk Processor to Boost Yonsei’s Quantum Computation Yonsei University is expanding its quantum computing capabilities with the installation of a Nighthawk processor this November, becoming only the second research institution globally to house such a system after IBM Miami. This addition promises a roughly 40% increase in computational power compared to the university’s existing Eagle processor, a leap enabled by a redesigned qubit connection structure. Unlike conventional computers processing bits sequentially, quantum computers utilize qubits in a superposition state, allowing for parallel computation; however, maintaining qubit stability and minimizing errors during longer calculations remains a key challenge. The Nighthawk processor addresses this challenge through improved qubit interconnectivity, employing a lattice-shaped structure that directly links each qubit to four neighbors, reducing the need for error-prone swap gates and enhancing computational efficiency. Yonsei’s ambitions extend beyond acquiring advanced hardware; the university will simultaneously launch “Q-Bridge,” a platform designed to lower the barrier for industry to utilize quantum computing resources. Jung Jae-ho stressed that the key is to address demand from industrial sites and actively develop algorithms that will advance research, while accumulating use cases. A collaborative research project with the University of Cambridge is also planned, establishing branch offices on each campus to focus on quantum-based drug research and stem cell/AI applications. The initiative aims to create a “Q-Library” of industry-specific algorithms and use
Aug 13, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Countries around the world are trying to find their place in a world of new and powerful quantum computing possibilities. China and the U.S. are investing tens of millions of U.S. dollars to build individual quantum computers for their national laboratories as part of a wider investment of tens of billions of dollars over the past decade. Brazil has so far announced approximately R$69 million (about US $14 million) in dedicated public investments in quantum technologies, including R$60 million (US $12 million) for an EMBRAPII Center of Competence in Quantum Technologies and R$9 million (US $1.8 million) for a national quantum communications program. It has announced that it aspires to spend and attract the much larger sum of US $1 billion over the next six years on quantum computing. These initiatives support research and innovation in quantum computing, communications, sensing, and software. How Brazil distributes the next wave of money, however big it ends up being, among its research institutes and companies, and among the many threads of quantum technology, will shape the return on the investment. Americo Cunha, a computational science researcher at Brazil’s National Laboratory for Scientific Computing in Petrópolis, argues that less wealthy countries should concentrate strategic investments on quantum-related services above the hardware layer, while accessing frontier quantum processors through cloud services when needed. Spectrum: How do you think less wealthy countries can make their best investments in quantum technology? Americo Cunha: Nowadays there is a big geopolitical debate about sovereignty. Countries want to preserve critical technological capabilities so they are not entirely dependent on foreign suppliers. But sovereignty does not mean competing at every layer of the technology stack. In quantum computing, only a handful of countries—including the United States and China, together with a few others such as Canada, Germany, France, Japan, and the
Aug 12, 2026 · via spectrum.ieee.org
LCSR Seminar Series | Piccolo.jl: Fine-Tuned Quantum Control, Inspired by Robotics Description Andy Goldschmidt, a quantum scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, will give a talk titled "Piccolo.jl: Fine-Tuned Quantum Control, Inspired by Robotics" for the Laboratory for Computational Sensing + Robotics. Piccolo.jl provides an accessible open-source ecosystem for designing and calibrating high-fidelity controls for quantum computing. Quantum control benefits from algorithms that can systematically manage practical engineering requirements like minimum-time control, leakage suppression, hardware limitations, and noise robustness. The first part of the talk will explain the algorithms and design choices that make Piccolo.jl useful for experimental workflows, from rapid prototyping to closed-loop refinement against device data. The second part will highlight some recent examples of the creative ways to utilize Piccolo.jl for quantum science and engineering, and some lessons from getting control designs to work on real hardware. We will also mention some new developments in the Piccolo.jl ecosystem focused on systematic control at scale. Andy Goldschmidt works on architectures and applications of quantum computers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. He was an IC postdoctoral fellow in computer science at the University of Chicago with Fred Chong, where he focused on novel control and readout schemes for gate-based quantum computing. Goldschmidt is co-developer of Piccolo.jl, an open-source ecosystem for quantum control—the output of a collaboration with Zac Manchester's group at Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute. Who can attend? - General public - Faculty - Staff - Students
Aug 12, 2026 · via hub.jhu.edu
Good news for advanced-computer technology investors: Quantum computing stocks are back on the upswing. Industry stocks have returned 45.4% year to date as of Aug. 11, according to the benchmark S&P Kensho Global Quantum Computing Technologies Index. What’s more, the index is up 8.7% in August. That wouldn’t deserve much attention, except for the fact that the index dropped over 20% in the first three weeks of July. At this point, an uptick is more than welcome. So, why the run-up in quantum stocks over the past few weeks? [Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter.] First, the August rally means things are getting back to normal after a massive summer sell-off. As recently as July 17, certain quantum computing leaders were roughly 60% to 75% off their 52-week highs, with some of them dropping another 17% to 20% in a single week. Additionally, the federal government’s recent announcement that it’s injecting $2 billion into the U.S. quantum computing market shows Uncle Sam is serious about becoming a quantum champion. The Trump administration’s move to take equity stakes in quantum computing startups in exchange for funding reinforces the notion that the industry is a U.S. technology priority, instead of a lower-caste corner of the tech market that must sustain itself on private capital. “The U.S. Department of Commerce’s recent $2 billion in proposed CHIPS Act incentives for quantum companies deliberately spans multiple approaches, which is itself a signal,” said Christopher Gannatti, global head of research at WisdomTree, in a recent research note. “The government does not know which architecture wins, and neither does the market.” What investors can do now, Gannatti advises, is “start building a framework for monitoring how the thesis evolves.” Additionally, while many companies in the space are still private, there are some compelling opportunities
Aug 12, 2026 · via wtop.com
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Trending House lawmakers put a spotlight Tuesday on an emerging quantum tech industry seeking state aid. The House Communications and Technology Committee held a hearing in State College on boosting development of quantum and semi-conductor technology. Quantum technology involves building ultra-powerful computers to do complex math problems, create secure communications and undertake precise measuring of things like time and gravity. Quantum technology can bring advantages with economic benefits and better calculations, but there is a massive underside with cybersecurity, said Committee Majority Chair Joseph Ciresi, D-Montgomery. Jen Gilburg, a deputy secretary for the state Department of Community and Economic Development, said research universities in Pennsylvania are collaborating on creating the state-backed Keystone AI and Quantum Factory. This collaboration is a major plus for Pennsylvania with attracting corporate and government research investment, she said. The Quantum Industry Coalition, a Pennsylvania group, is lobbying for a $40 million, two-year state quantum technology initiative to boost the emerging industry. Pennsylvania has the potential to capture significant economic benefits from a growing quantum industry, Paul Stimers, the coalition's executive director, told the committee. Quantum computers can solve problems that other computers cannot, he said. The coalition wants state aid for workforce, development, applied research, infrastructure and help competing for large federal grants in the future. The proposal calls for creating a Pennsylvania Quantum Initiative Advisory Board and a Quantum Ethics and Governance Commission to review ethical, legal and social issues with the new technology. The need exists to train technicians capable of building and operating quantum systems, the coalition said. Quantum programming should be available in tech schools, community colleges and universities. Matt Brandsema, a research professor at Pennsylvania State University, said quantum computers can more precisely measure elements of physics like time, gravity and acceleration. But Brandsema said quantum computers can eventually break
Aug 12, 2026 · via altoonamirror.com
Quantum innovation is nothing new to Mark Saffman — a physics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who has conducted research on a key technology behind quantum computing for over two decades — but he believes the competition for capital and talent is hotter now than ever before. Since 2018, Saffman has been on the leadership team of Infleqtion, a Colorado-based quantum company that went public in February and has offices in Madison, Chicago and across the globe. The company uses neutral atom technology, Saffman’s specialty, for quantum computing, networking, sensing and security. Neutral atoms function as the building blocks for quantum computing and sensing — much like the foundational “bits” of traditional computers. But quantum computers have the potential to solve problems of exponentially higher complexity than conventional machines. Infleqtion isn’t the only company making cutting-edge advancements on Madison’s burgeoning quantum scene. QoLab, co-founded by another UW-Madison physics professor, is working to increase the superconducting capacity of quantum bits, known as ‘qubits,’ to allow for immense computing power. And Dirac Labs, founded by a UW-Madison graduate student, is developing quantum sensors to support navigation that is independent of satellites. Like a compass, these sensors use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate, but with ultra sensitivity. The heart of the local quantum ecosystem is innovation coming out of UW-Madison, according to Greg Keenan, partner at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s venture fund, WARF Ventures, which has invested in both Infleqtion and QoLab. Keenan said collaboration among local and nationwide partners to drive quantum technologies forward, secure key investments and scale up promising companies will be critical to remaining globally competitive. “We have some of the strongest quantum research on the planet at our university,” Keenan said. “We have organizations like WARF that can further support scale-up and commercialization. We’ve partnered with
Aug 12, 2026 · via ibmadison.com
The Science Newswise — Qubits are the quantum counterpart to the bits used in conventional computers. Bits have a “0” and “1” state that is defined by electric charge. In a type of qubit called a silicon spin qubit, the “0” and “1” states are defined by electron spin. This spin can point either up or down in a magnetic field, analogous to a tiny compass needle. Scientists build silicon spin qubits by trapping a single electron inside a thin layer of silicon. The thin layer of silicon (called a quantum well) is sandwiched between another semiconductor material. In addition to spin, electrons in silicon also have a quantum property called a valley state. The energy difference between these valley states is called valley splitting. Valley splitting competes with the spin states used for computation. If the valley splitting is too small, the electron can leak into unwanted valley states. This leakage causes errors and loss of fidelity. In this study, researchers examined how the quantum well affected valley splitting. The Impact Because silicon spin qubits build on the same technology that underpins today’s semiconductor industry, they are one of the most promising platforms for scalable quantum computing. For years, researchers knew that defects and inconsistencies in the materials used in silicon quantum devices reduce valley splitting and cause failure. This valley splitting has long been known to vary from device to device, but its origin remained unclear. This study revealed that disorder on the atomic scale in the quantum well is the main source of variability of valley splitting. By identifying this root cause, the work turns a long-standing challenge into a tractable materials problem. It gives industry and National Laboratories a clear path towards building more reliable, higher-fidelity silicon qubits. Summary This study was enabled by a unique
Aug 12, 2026 · via newswise.com
IBM and University of Chicago demonstrate verifiable quantum advantage The IBM quantum computer completed the 70-logical-qubit task in approximately 15 minutes, while leading classical simulation methods faced prohibitive runtimes IBM and researchers at the University of Chicago have completed a logical quantum computation that they say exceeded the practical reach of leading classical simulators while providing statistical evidence that the result was accurate. The experiment used 70 logical qubits to execute 2,415 logical two-qubit operations and 468 logical T gates. According to the researchers, the encoded computation achieved effective logical error rates 10 times lower than the system’s physical error rates. Their paper, Sampling hard circuits with verifiably high fidelity, sets out an approach designed to address a persistent problem in demonstrations of quantum advantage: how to verify a result once the computation has become too difficult for a classical computer to reproduce efficiently. Previous experiments have commonly used random circuit sampling, or RCS, which asks a quantum computer to generate complex patterns that classical systems cannot efficiently replicate. As the task becomes harder, however, independently checking the quantum computer’s answer also becomes increasingly difficult. The IBM and University of Chicago team instead developed a structured alternative to RCS. The researchers proved that it retained the same computational hardness criteria while allowing errors to be detected during the computation. “Verification remains one of the biggest challenges in firmly establishing experimental quantum advantage,” says Bill Fefferman, Associate Professor at the University of Chicago and a co-author of the paper. “This experiment develops techniques to better characterize the fidelity of hard quantum states under noise, increasing confidence that the quantum computer is solving a computationally hard problem.” Error correction supports 70 logical qubits Logical qubits encode quantum information in a way intended to shield it from errors affecting the underlying hardware. The
Aug 12, 2026 · via edtechinnovationhub.com
I've been hearing whispers on social media that quantum computing is "the new artificial intelligence," and IonQ (IONQ +2.14%) is one of the names they're considering. Where the stock will be in five years depends less on this summer's rally and more on whether the company can turn today's momentum into a durable, scaled business while the quantum computing hype cycle plays out. IonQ's August numbers are undeniably impressive. For Q2 2026, the company reported record GAAP revenue of $80.1 million, up 287% year over year and roughly 20% above the midpoint of its own guidance. That made it the strongest quarter in IonQ's history and its fifth straight period of record results, driven by global deployments of its Tempo quantum computers, strong cloud utilization, and broader platform usage. Remaining performance obligations jumped to about $485 million, up nearly 300% from a year ago, and management raised full‑year revenue guidance to $280 million to $290 million, with a goal of 100% organic growth in 2026. IonQ is just getting started At the same time, this is still an early‑stage business under the hood. IonQ posted a GAAP net loss of $1.87 billion in Q2, largely due to a non‑cash charge tied to remeasuring earn‑outs and contingent consideration from the SkyWater acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA stood at negative $120 million, even though cash, equivalents, and investments were a hefty $3.0 billion before the deal and roughly $2.0 billion pro forma. That mix -- rapid revenue growth, big backlog, but large losses and heavy investment -- is exactly what you'd expect from a company trying to build a new computing stack, but it also makes the stock inherently volatile. What makes IonQ interesting in the "quantum is the new AI" narrative is how directly it ties the two together. CEO Niccolo de Masi
Aug 11, 2026 · via fool.com
Reporting financial results for the first time as a public company, Quantinuum's (QNT) earnings and revenue slightly beat Wall Street targets. Heading into the Quantinuum earnings report, shares had retreated about 10% in 2026 since the Honeywell International-controlled (HON) company launched its initial public offering. Broomfield, Colo.-based Quantinuum reported a loss of 28 cents per share while Q2 revenue rose…
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Aug 11, 2026 · via investors.com
Niklas Zennström, co-founder of Skype and founder of Atomico, has joined the PsiQuantum Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in scaling technology companies to the quantum computing field. Zennström succeeds Siraj Khaliq, marking a change in board representation following Atomico’s initial 2019 partnership with PsiQuantum. “PsiQuantum is taking on one of the most ambitious and important technology challenges of our time,” Zennström said, as the company rapidly builds its leadership team with recent appointments including Chief Executive Officer Victor Peng. PsiQuantum intends to pair technological breakthroughs with large-scale infrastructure in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Zennström’s Appointment Reflects Atomico’s Long-Standing PsiQuantum Partnership This move signals a deepening commitment from Atomico, the venture capital firm Zennström founded in 2006, to PsiQuantum’s ambitious goal of building a fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computer. Atomico initially partnered with PsiQuantum in 2019, and Zennström’s subsequent appointment to the board demonstrates a sustained belief in the company’s technological approach and commercial potential. The transition on the board sees Zennström succeed Siraj Khaliq, a change that underscores the evolving relationship between PsiQuantum and Atomico over the past several years. “Atomico has partnered with the company for years and watched this team build technologies beyond the current standard,” said Zennström. “It is thrilling to see them now execute and scale.” This long-term investment strategy is further evidenced by a recent bolstering of PsiQuantum’s leadership team; in July, Victor Peng was permanently appointed Chief Executive Officer following his interim role since February, alongside the additions of Rob Soderbery and Sriram Sitaraman to executive positions. This rapid expansion of leadership coincides directly with Zennström’s arrival, suggesting a coordinated effort to accelerate the company’s progress. PsiQuantum’s strategy centers on leveraging existing semiconductor manufacturing processes to scale its silicon photonics platform, a departure from many other quantum computing approaches. This
Aug 11, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
A quantum technology company co-founded by University of Waterloo Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) professor, Dr. Chris Wilson, announced today the closing of approximately $4.69 million in new financing.
Wilson is co-founder and chief technology officer of QuantumCore, a Waterloo-based company that grew out of research at Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), where he is also a faculty member. The company is focused on developing hardware technologies for quantum computing.
QuantumCore is developing specialized hardware to support increasingly advanced quantum computing systems. Its technologies include superconducting quantum amplifiers and single-photon detector solutions, designed to address technical challenges that become more significant as quantum computers scale. The company is continuing to build its technology portfolio through internal research and development and strategic acquisitions.
The latest investment will support QuantumCore as it continues developing its technology and growing the company. The announcement follows another significant milestone in April, when QuantumCore announced $10.7 million in funding as it worked toward bringing its technology to market.
QuantumCore’s growth builds on years of work by Wilson and researchers at Waterloo, with work that began in the lab now forming the foundation of a growing Waterloo-based quantum technology company.
Read the QuantumCore announcement.
Aug 11, 2026 · via uwaterloo.ca
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Aug 11, 2026 · via pressreleasehub.pa.media
Rohit Gupta is CEO of Aretum As a hard-core technologist with a Computer Science background as well as a Government Contracting Services CEO, I am fortunate to keep in touch with many emerging technologies being used in both commercial and government organizations. There are many areas of the Federal Government operational space that are using new technologies. If you exclude AI-based modernization advancements and fairly common ones like cloud computing, microservices, zero trust architecture and no/low-code platforms, I believe there are still a number of technology categories that are quietly changing how software delivery organizations, security teams, and mission-focused organizations operate. Public sector missions cover many areas including civilian government, defense, intelligence, public safety, and even critical infrastructure related to energy, water, and transportation, so the applicability of new technologies is fairly broad. Many areas outside of AI are driving significant investment because they improve the government agencies’ resilience, speed, compliance, and operational effectiveness, and save taxpayer money without sacrificing mission goals. Modernization is really the common thread across many of these technologies. Government agencies rarely modernize just to adopt a new tool—they modernize to improve agility, security, resilience, and maintainability. Some technologies I will talk about in this article are foundational to modernization, while others are enabling capabilities. Across government, modernization efforts increasingly emphasize outcomes rather than technology adoption for its own sake. Common outcome improvements that Federal Government CIOs and CTOs look for include faster delivery of software and digital services, reduced technical debt, improved cybersecurity and compliance and greater operational resilience. Some of the areas that both Aretum and I have seen improvements through the use of modern technologies include: Platform Engineering – this is where internal developer platforms have replaced ad hoc DevOps and DevSecOps work. Modernization in Platform Engineering increasingly means moving the organization’s approach
Aug 11, 2026 · via washingtonexec.com
Quantinuum Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Second-Quarter Revenue Grew 279% Year-Over-Year; Increased FY2026 Outlook Demonstrated Near Five-Nines Logical Fidelity on Helios, Extending Leadership in Fault Tolerance Announced Industry-First Partnership with Oracle to Deploy Helios as an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Service Strengthened Supply Chain Through Strategic Collaboration with Major Global Electronics Manufacturer BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantinuum Inc. (Nasdaq: QNT) (the "Company"), a leading quantum computing company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. "Our second quarter performance demonstrated strong execution against our strategy. We delivered critical R&D breakthroughs to advance our platform roadmap and enhance our competitive position, strengthened our supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, and increased our developer ecosystem engagement," said Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum. "As a result, we are seeing accelerating commercial momentum for the business, reflected in the second quarter results and the improved full-year outlook. With over $2 billion in cash, we have the capability to invest to accelerate our business plans, while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation to ensure sustainable long-term growth and profitability." Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights - Completed industry's first traditional initial public offering, raising $1.7 billion in gross proceeds - Revenue was $8 million, +279% year-over-year, versus $2 million in the prior-year period - GAAP gross margin was (64.4%), up 27 percentage points versus the prior-year period - Adjusted gross margin was 62%, down 60 basis points versus the prior-year period - GAAP net loss was $597 million, compared with a net loss of $57 million in the prior-year period - Adjusted EBITDA loss was $68 million, compared with a loss of $43 million in the prior-year period - GAAP net loss per share attributable to Class A common stockholders was $1.93 - Adjusted net loss per
Aug 11, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
Post-quantum readiness: Where to start, key strategies, and what to avoid Todd Moore of Thales outlines post-quantum readiness essentials: Start with a cryptography inventory, build crypto agility, avoid point solutions, and act now before quantum threats arrive. "You can't fix something if you can't see it," warns Todd Moore, VP of Encryption at Thales. For most Fortune 500 companies, their cryptographic infrastructure remains dangerously invisible. Speaking with Dark Reading's Joan Goodchild at Black Hat USA, Moore stresses the need for a cryptography inventory, mapping every key, algorithm, and protocol before quantum computers render legacy encryption obsolete. With a 2029 regulatory deadline looming, time is running out. Moore argues the biggest mistake CISOs make is believing they can buy their way to quantum safety. Swapping in post-quantum algorithms without addressing protocols and infrastructure will disrupt banking systems, internet services, and enterprise applications. True readiness requires crypto agility — a hybrid architecture supporting old and new algorithms while transitioning systematically. There’s no single solution, only a phased plan. Moore also highlights an urgent convergence: AI agents are multiplying, relying on legacy cryptographic foundations now under threat. Encouragingly, AI can accelerate crypto discovery, helping organizations close gaps before quantum computers arrive. CISOs who fail to secure post-quantum budgets alongside AI investment today will likely regret it within five years. Todd Moore, VP of Encryption Products at Thales, focuses on data protection, encryption strategy, and cryptographic lifecycle management. With expertise in key management, hardware security modules, and post-quantum standards, Moore helps organizations build crypto agility frameworks to navigate evolving threats.
Aug 11, 2026 · via darkreading.com
Colorado-based Infleqtion is one of just a small handful of companies whose technological advancements are propelling the local quantum economy.
The company evolved from a collaboration between University of Wisconsin-Madison physics professor Mark Saffman and University of Colorado professor Dana Anderson, who founded Infleqtion’s progenitor, ColdQuanta, in 2007.
Saffman brought expertise in neutral atom technology to Infleqtion, which focuses on multiple quantum applications, including quantum computing, networking, sensing and security.
Neutral atoms function as the building blocks for quantum computing and sensing; they are akin to the foundational “bits” of traditional computers. Quantum computers have the potential to solve problems of much higher complexity than conventional machines.
The company, which went public this past February, has offices in Madison, Chicago, around the globe. Saffman said maintaining a presence near UW-Madison keeps the company close to a promising pool of local talent as it drives quantum innovation forward.
Aug 11, 2026 · via ibmadison.com
| | Who will believe the space logs in 2040? Space governance and the quantum audit problem by Burak OktenliMonday, August 10, 2026 | | | Satellites log activities and transmit those data to Earth, but often rely on encryption systems vulnerable to hacking by quantum computers. (credit: L3Harris) | Space operations have become exercises in relentless logging. Every thruster firing, every conjunction warning, every proximity operation, and every anti-satellite test generates a stream of telemetry that is meticulously recorded. Today, these logs are operational necessities, but decades from now they will become critical geopolitical evidence. If a state actor claims in 2037 that a commercial satellite intentionally interfered with its military asset, the resolution of that crisis will depend entirely on the historical data recorded today. But how will we know that those logs are authentic and unaltered? The answer is cryptographic signatures. Unfortunately, this is precisely where the foundation of space governance begins to crack. | Directing engineers to use new algorithms for new satellites solves only half the problem. The unresolved crisis in space governance is what happens to the historical records. | Currently, the cryptographic locks securing space records rely overwhelmingly on classical algorithms like the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA). These algorithms are mathematically sound today, but they have a strictly limited shelf life. In August 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized its first post-quantum cryptographic standards, and its companion transition roadmap, NIST IR 8547, sets a hard deadline. Classical algorithms like ECDSA are slated to be âdeprecatedâ by 2030 and entirely âdisallowedâ by 2035. The defense community is rightly focused on the âharvest now, decrypt laterâ threat, where adversaries intercept encrypted communications today to decrypt them when quantum computing matures. However, space audit trails face a more insidious variation
Aug 10, 2026 · via thespacereview.com