October 25, 2026

Review Unpacks China’s Surging Neutral-Atom Ecosystem: World-Record Arrays, Commercial Systems, and Scaling MilestonesTier 2

A review of China's neutral-atom quantum computing ecosystem reveals rapid advancements in hardware, including world-record atom trapping, high-fidelity gates, and commercial systems. While China leads in physical parameters and domestic supply chains, it lags behind Western efforts in system-level quantum error correction and fault-tolerant computing. The focus for China...

Monarch Quantum Supplies Integrated Photonics for Next Phase of NASA and Infleqtion’s Space-Based Gravity GradiometerTier 2

Monarch Quantum is providing integrated photonics hardware to Infleqtion for NASA's Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf) mission. This mission aims to deploy the world's first space-based Earth quantum gravity gradient sensor in low-Earth orbit by 2030, measuring gravitational variations using ultracold rubidium atoms to track environmental changes. Monarch Quan...

Guest Post: Quantum Computing’s Next Phase May Be Driven by Compounding BreakthroughsTier 2

Guest Post by Liam Wang COO, Logical Qubit Technology. The World Economic Forum’s Quantum Economy Day 2026 was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 13–14. Logical Qubit Technology attended as the only quantum computing company representing China. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Liam Wang, joined business executives, researchers, and representatives of i...

High-fidelity and robust controlled-Z gates for superconducting transmon qubits. II. System-parameter uncertainties and overall errorsTier 3

In the companion paper (Part I), we developed an optimal-control framework to suppress intrinsic and decoherence-induced errors in controlled-Z (CZ) gates between directly coupled, frequency-tunable transmons. Here, we extend this framework to incorporate uncertainties in coupling strength, anharmonicities, and zero-flux qubit frequencies, enabling the design of high-fidelit...

NowSecure Benchmark Finds 97% of Mobile Applications Lack Post-Quantum Cryptography Ahead of Mandated TimelinesTier 2

A recent study by NowSecure, evaluating over 136,000 mobile apps, reveals that 97% lack Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), leaving them vulnerable to future quantum attacks. This "mobile gap" is largely due to reliance on third-party SDKs and compiled libraries that traditional security scans miss. With regulatory deadlines approaching (e.g., US federal agencies by 2030-203...

New Mexico Deploys JTIP Workforce Grants to Support Quantum Hardware Hiring at IonQ and Bandelier TechnologiesTier 2

New Mexico has allocated over $12 million in Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funding for Q1 FY22, with a focus on quantum technology. IonQ Inc. and Bandelier Technologies received grants to support hiring in hardware engineering, quantum system operations, photonic quantum radar, sensing, and metasurface communications. This initiative underscores New Mexico's commi...

New York Deploys $360 Million for Stony Brook and Regional Hubs Supported by $1.37B in Federal Foundry CommitmentsTier 2

New York State is investing $360 million in quantum technology, with $300 million for a Quantum Research and Innovation Hub at SUNY Stony Brook and $60 million for regional commercialization hubs. This initiative, supported by $1.37 billion in federal funding, aims to connect the state's hardware and semiconductor assets with enterprise demand in various sectors. The inve...

California Awards $5.7 Million in Workforce Grants to Establish Sub-Doctoral Quantum Hardware and Technician PipelinesTier 2

The California Workforce Development Board has granted $5.74 million in Workforce Accelerator Fund 14 grants to establish sub-doctoral quantum hardware and technician pipelines. These grants aim to address the talent bottleneck in the quantum industry by funding programs across five educational and regional partnerships. The programs focus on stackable, industry-recognize...

BIRD Foundation Backs Qarakal Quantum and Quantum Elements for Quantum-Accelerated Catalysis ModelingTier 2

The BIRD Foundation has awarded a conditional grant to Qarakal Quantum and Quantum Elements for a joint quantum computational chemistry project. This initiative aims to develop a platform using quantum algorithms to accurately simulate heterogeneous surface catalysis, overcoming limitations of classical supercomputing. The goal is to provide predictive tools for chemical...

Arqit Invests in Sirius to Scale Tactical Edge Quantum-Safe Networking Following NATO Contract SelectionTier 2

Arqit, a quantum-safe encryption provider, has invested in Sirius Computer, a tactical communications developer, to enhance post-quantum security for defense and intelligence. This partnership follows Arqit's selection for a NATO contract and aims to provide quantum-safe encryption for military communications without hardware overhauls. The collaboration addresses limitat...

Who’s News: Strategic Appointments at EY, Zapata Quantum, IQM, Sparrow Quantum, and SymmatricsTier 2

EY appointed Dr. Philip Intallura as Partner, Global Quantum Leader. Zapata Quantum added Dr. Peter Shor and other experts to its Scientific Advisory Board. IQM Quantum Computers hired Dr. Voica Radescu as Director of Commercial Partnerships, and Sparrow Quantum promoted Professor Peter Lodahl to CEO. Symmatrics appointed Andrew Hallman to its Strategic Advisory Board.

Project Eleven and Relm Insurance Partner to Introduce Post-Quantum Security Metrics into Digital Asset UnderwritingTier 2

Project Eleven and Relm Insurance are partnering to integrate post-quantum security metrics into digital asset insurance underwriting. This collaboration aims to assess how an institution's post-quantum cryptographic controls can influence insurance policy pricing. The goal is to incentivize early migration to quantum-resilient security by offering tailored terms and pref...