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Target SVP Siobhán Mc Feeney says the AI models her company runs aren’t what gives Target its edge — everything built around them is.”There’s a lot in it. That to us is the moat,” Mc Feeney said at VB Transform 2026. “The models are great, and they’re important. They’re just not sufficient to be the … Read more
Insider Brief HRL demonstrated a silicon quantum processor with an integrated cryogenic control chip that autonomously performed quantum error correction, eliminating the need for real-time room-temperature control electronics. The architecture combines an 18-qubit silicon processor, a custom CMOS controller operating inside the cryostat, and a superconducting ribbon cable that delivers control signals while minimizing heat … Read more
Insider Brief Quantum computing could eventually threaten cryptocurrency networks that rely on elliptic curve cryptography, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, as researchers continue to reduce estimated attack requirements. The quantum risk for cryptocurrencies differs from traditional encryption threats because attackers could potentially derive private keys during transaction confirmation windows through on-spend attacks. The cryptocurrency ecosystem is … Read more
Insider Brief EY is expanding its global quantum computing capabilities by adding an on-site quantum computer as part of a more than US$3 billion investment in AI and other emerging technologies. The new infrastructure is designed to support secure quantum application development and testing for use cases including optimization, fraud detection, data protection, and large-scale … Read more
Insider Brief IQM Quantum Computers has registered 183,619 new shares subscribed under its ESOP 1 employee stock option plan following the completion of its business combination with RAAQ. The new shares were registered with the Finnish Trade Register on 29 July 2026, bringing IQM’s total number of shares and votes to 263,223,216. The newly issued … Read more
Insider Brief QED-C has released a Quantum Networking Applications Roadmap outlining the technologies and performance improvements needed for future quantum network applications. The roadmap evaluates 10 applications across secure communications, networked quantum computing, and distributed sensing, identifying key requirements including quantum repeaters, optical switches, and satellite infrastructure. The report finds that current quantum network capabilities … Read more
Insider Brief Horizon Quantum and Quantum Machines have announced a collaboration to develop embedded calibration technologies for Horizon Quantum’s Ember-1 superconducting quantum computer testbed. The companies will use Quantum Machines’ OPX1000 control system and orchestration platform to create calibration routines designed to improve system uptime and operational stability. The collaboration aims to reduce reliance on … Read more
Insider Brief GlobalFoundries has signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a potential $300 million CHIPS R&D award to advance silicon photonics technologies and advanced packaging. The funding would support development of optical materials, wafer technologies, and manufacturing capabilities for near-packaged optics and co-packaged optics used in AI and high-performance … Read more
Insider Brief Researchers from The University of Warwick and NRC Canada proposed Quantum Phononic Links, a concept that uses sound-like vibrations to enable long-range communication between qubits on a semiconductor chip. The approach uses compressively strained germanium on silicon to transfer quantum information via phonons, potentially allowing qubits to communicate across chips up to 300 … Read more
Insider Brief Israel is planning a national quantum computing R&D center to help domestic companies integrate, test and benchmark quantum hardware and software components, strengthening the country’s role in the global quantum ecosystem. Israel Innovation Authority CEO Dror Bin said the initiative is intended to provide a shared research environment rather than build a national … Read more