Insider Brief Quantum Optics Jena has launched a European-backed project to integrate key quantum key distribution functions onto a single silicon chip, aiming to make quantum-secure communications smaller, less expensive and easier to deploy in data centers, campus networks and critical infrastructure. The three-year PIC-PAM project brings together six partners from Germany’s Thüringen region to … Read more
Insider Brief The QScale project, led by VTT with Tampere University and Aalto University, has received funding from Business Finland to develop technologies aimed at improving the energy efficiency and scalability of quantum computers. Researchers will combine optical control, optical telecommunications technologies, and superconducting signal-generation systems to support large-scale quantum computing architectures. The three-year project … Read more
Insider Brief Quantinuum has reportedly increased the size and pricing of its IPO, raising its potential valuation to approximately $14.3 billion. According to Barron’s, the company plans to offer 26.5 million shares at $53 to $55 each, potentially raising up to $1.46 billion ahead of its expected Nasdaq debut under the ticker symbol “QNT.” The … Read more
By Keith Martin, Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London and Briana Bowen, Postgraduate research student, Department of Information Security, Royal Holloway, University of London for The Conversation Quantum computers are coming. Or, at least, that’s what current predictions say. These machines harness the power of quantum mechanics, the set of rules governing … Read more
Insider Brief D-Wave used its first investor day at the New York Stock Exchange to argue that its dual strategy of developing both annealing and gate-model quantum computers positions it to address a broader range of future quantum computing applications. The company highlighted potential opportunities in AI, blockchain and optimization while pointing to a proposed … Read more
Insider Brief NATO DIANA has opened applications for its 2027 accelerator cohort, seeking dual-use technology solutions across six defence and security challenge areas, with submissions due July 3, 2026. Selected innovators will receive €100,000 in funding, access to more than 200 testing centres across Europe and North America, and support from mentors, military end-users, industry … Read more
Insider Brief Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a low-temperature process for sequentially stacking silicon transistor layers, enabling monolithic 3D chip integration while remaining within industry thermal limits. The team demonstrated three vertically stacked silicon layers containing 625 transistors each, achieving device yields of 98–100% and performance comparable to conventional silicon devices. The approach … Read more
Enterprise AI agents have a new production failure mode, and it is not the model. As enterprises move from single-layer RAG to hybrid retrieval architectures, the same underlying data produces different answers depending on which agent, tool or system asks the question. Revenue means one thing in a business intelligence (BI) dashboard, something slightly different … Read more
Zip, the AI procurement platform valued at $2.2 billion, announced two products on Monday that mark a turning point in its evolution from procurement software to autonomous AI platform: a suite of five AI “Superagents” that can review contracts, code invoices, and negotiate with vendors inside Zip’s governance framework, and a procurement-native implementation of the … Read more
Presented by Design.comSomething significant is happening in how people build businesses. There are currently 29.8 million solopreneurs contributing $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy, and over 80% of all U.S. small businesses now operate with no employees. In 2024 alone, entrepreneurs filed 5.2 million new business applications — and LinkedIn reported a 69% jump in … Read more