October 4, 2026

Silicon Quantum Computing and Schneider Electric Advance Energy Grid Forecasting via Watermelon Quantum-Enhanced AI SystemTier 2

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) and Schneider Electric are advancing to Stage 2 of the Australian Government’s Critical Technologies Challenge Program, securing A$3.6 million. They are deploying hybrid quantum-classical machine learning models using SQC’s Watermelon™ system to improve energy grid forecasting. These models have shown an average 20% improvement in accuracy,...

Previously: 2026-10-03

IBM Expands Research Collaborations with IISc and IIT Bombay to Advance Quantum-Centric Supercomputing and Sovereign AITier 2

IBM is expanding its research collaborations with IISc and IIT Bombay in India. The partnerships focus on advancing quantum-centric supercomputing and sovereign AI, including hybrid quantum-classical computing architectures, AI for scientific and energy applications, and optimizing large language models for Indic languages. These collaborations aim to align advanced quant...

IBM Expands AI and Quantum Research With IIT Bombay and IIScTier 2

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IBM today announced expansions of two long-standing research collaborations in India: one with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, and another with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to accelerate innovation in agentic AI, sovereign AI, quantum computing and next-generation computing systems. Building on a collaboration th...

Helmut Katzgraber (55North): Why materials simulation beats optimization for near-term quantumTier 2

Yuval Boger interviews Helmut Katzgraber, general partner at 55North and former quantum leader at AWS. They discuss Helmut’s view that the most promising near- to mid-term quantum applications are in quantum simulation for materials, chemicals, and pharma, rather than optimization. They also explore European competitiveness, venture opportunities across the quantum stack, cl...

Who’s News: Strategic Appointments at Quantum eMotion, Pasqal, Royal Bank of Canada, and 01 Quantum Inc.Tier 2

Bernard Crotty joined Quantum eMotion, Florence Lao became CLO at Pasqal, Dr. Elizabeth Iwasawa was appointed Director of Quantum at RBC, and Jeffrey Kilborn is the new CFO at 01 Quantum Inc., all in strategic leadership roles.

Previously: 2026-09-21, 2026-08-18, 2026-07-20