Quantum Computing Inc.’s federal unit has become a member of the National Science Foundation’s Center for Quantum Technologies, an alliance of engineers and scientists developing quantum devices, systems and algorithms to help address industry and defense challenges. Joining as a non-traditional defense company, QI Solutions will guide the CQT group using its knowledge in quantum photonic […] More

In early 2022, the Department of Defense released its new technology vision, which identified 14 technology areas critical to maintaining U.S. national security in the transforming warfighting environment. Quantum, which represents just one of these areas, has reached its “second revolution,” as experts move to perfect this technology and harness its benefits. To accelerate the development […] More

Lewis Shepherd, senior director of research and emerging technologies strategy at VMware, was added to the technical advisory board of Quantum Computing Inc. The executive will draw from his more than three decades of government and industry experience in research and development innovation to provide QCI with product visibility, market intelligence and insight, the quantum […] More

High assurance crypto modernization is a top trend influencing the defense sector as United States military leaders and federal agencies work to combat increasing threats to critical systems. Executive Mosaic spoke with General Dynamics Mission Systems President Chris Brady, a 2023 Wash100 Award winner, to find out what specific threats we’re facing and what we can do […] More

Government agencies should future-proof their information technology systems starting at the design stage to make them resilient against evolving threats from the exploitation of quantum computers, according to John Taibi, vice president of business development at Cambridge Consultants. In an opinion piece published Tuesday, Taibi emphasized the need to build a trustworthy cyber-physical system and […] More

Strangeworks, an Austin, Texas-based software company focused on quantum computing, has closed a round of Series A financing led by Hitachi Ventures and will use the investment to support efforts to offer quantum-inspired technologies, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and other tech platforms. IBM and Raytheon Technologies participated in the Series A round, which raised $24 […] More

Quantum computing is one of the most ascendent and sought-after technologies in today’s climate, with broad applications. Prognosticators believe that it will have widespread influence and effects in global citizens’ lives in the coming years. For example, experts have pointed to quantum’s usage in autonomous vehicles that can operationalize its speed of compute to help […] More

SandboxAQ, a quantum computing technology startup that spun off from Alphabet in 2022, has raised $500 million in a round of funding from several investors to advance quantum and cybersecurity work, Reuters reported Tuesday. Investors include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who serves as chairman of SandboxAQ, T. Rowe Price funds, Breyer Capital and Time […] More

Software as service startup SandboxAQ has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to mature quantum sensor technology intended for navigation use in mission areas where global positioning systems can be interrupted. The Direct-to-Phase-II Small Business Innovation Research award from USAF will support research and development efforts for the quantum navigation system, SandboxAQ said Monday. USAF and […] More

IonQ looks to establish a research, development and manufacturing facility in Bothell, Washington, as part of the quantum computing company’s 10-year, $10 billion expansion plan in the Pacific Northwest. The site will be the first manufacturing plant in the U.S. to produce trapped-ion quantum systems, the company said Friday. IonQ selected a 65,000 square-foot facility […] More

An IBM think tank emphasized the need for “quantum-safe” strategies to protect highly sensitive data processed through quantum computing. On Thursday, IBM Institute for Business Value released a report outlining how organizations can secure their quantum computers from cyberattacks and potential vulnerabilities. Commonly used data encryption protocols such as public key cryptography are at risk […] More

Arqit has fielded its QuantumCloud platform on an Amazon Web Services offering as part of efforts to bring its encryption keys generation tool to a larger group of customers. The deployment of QuantumCloud on Amazon Simple Storage Service will make the cloud-based encryption service available to AWS customers and enable Arqit to support its clients’ […] More