Insider Brief Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said quantum computers are likely to operate alongside CPUs and GPUs as specialized systems for selected computing tasks. Tan said Intel is focusing its quantum work on error correction, practical applications and the business case for customers to pay for the technology. Quantum computing remains constrained by error rates, … Read more
Insider Brief Phasecraft plans to establish its U.S. headquarters in Arlington County, Virginia, with a $113,000 investment expected to create 19 new jobs. The quantum algorithms company will use the Virginia office to expand its work with industry and government stakeholders and access the region’s research and technology ecosystem. Phasecraft’s U.S. expansion follows partnerships with … Read more
Insider Brief Chulalongkorn University and Japan’s AIST, through G-QuAT, signed a five-year MoU to expand cooperation in quantum technology between Thailand and Japan. The agreement covers joint research, researcher exchanges, academic events and activities focused on quantum computing applications, human resource development and ecosystem building. Chulalongkorn will coordinate the collaboration through Siam Quantum Square, while … Read more
Insider Brief D-Wave has appointed Bernard Gavgani, former BNP Paribas Group CIO, to its Board of Directors and Cybersecurity Committee. Gavgani brings experience in technology strategy, AI governance, cybersecurity, operational transformation and enterprise IT from his work at BNP Paribas. He will join D-Wave’s board in a personal capacity as the company continues developing its … Read more
Insider Brief CORNERSTONE has opened applications for its C-PIC Future Leaders programme, which will convene researchers and industry participants to develop silicon-photonics platforms for scalable quantum technologies. The three-day programme, scheduled for Jan. 12–14, 2027, will bring interdisciplinary teams together to pitch research ideas for a share of £750,000 in funding. Teams led by eligible … Read more
Insider Brief SEALSQ, WISeKey and the Canton of Jura signed an MoU to explore establishing a Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center in Switzerland. The proposed Jura Center represents an indicative CHF 40–60 million investment over six years and would support semiconductor personalization, testing, secure provisioning and post-quantum technology development. The project would build on SEALSQ … Read more
Insider Brief NLM Photonics and SilOriX have entered a Joint Development Agreement to advance silicon organic hybrid photonic integrated circuits for high-speed, energy-efficient optical communications. The partnership builds on SilOriX’s silicon organic hybrid device expertise and its experience with NLM Photonics’ materials. The companies will work to expand the use of NLM’s Selerion-HTX material in … Read more
Insider Brief Diraq and Dell Technologies are collaborating on integrating Diraq’s silicon spin-qubit processor with Dell’s classical HPC infrastructure in a co-located testbed. Dell has deployed a small HPC cluster at Diraq’s Sydney laboratory to test connectivity, latency and hybrid workflows between classical servers and quantum hardware. The companies are exploring orchestration and potential applications … Read more
Insider Brief GlobalFoundries and the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a $375 million CHIPS R&D award to support the company’s Quantum Technology Solutions business. The five-year award is tied to milestones and is intended to expand U.S.-based quantum semiconductor R&D and manufacturing capabilities. GF is focusing its quantum roadmap on cryogenic CMOS, advanced packaging and … Read more
Insider Brief QNu Labs has launched QShield 2.0, the platform powering its National Cryptographic Assessment & Assurance Framework (NCAAF) for cryptographic discovery, risk assessment and continuous assurance. NCAAF uses five QShield 2.0 modules covering quantum entropy, quantum readiness risk assessment, quantum PKI, quantum vault and AI security. QNu Labs said the framework is intended to … Read more