Insider Brief IQM’s State of Quantum 2026 report finds that enterprise engagement with quantum computing is now widespread, with 89% of surveyed organizations reporting hands-on activity, but only 13% reporting any level of production deployment, highlighting a significant gap between experimentation and operational use. The report introduces a Quantum Readiness Index that scores the global … Read more

Insider Brief QuSecure appointed former CIA Senior Intelligence Service Officer Eman Blair to its Federal Advisory Board as government agencies advance post-quantum cryptography initiatives. Blair brings more than 20 years of experience in intelligence, cybersecurity, data strategy, cloud adoption, and digital modernization from senior leadership roles at the CIA. The appointment comes as U.S. federal … Read more

Insider Brief QTREX announced the successful production of a cryogenic chip carrier using its additive manufacturing platform, based on a design provided by a major U.S. quantum computing company. The cryogenic chip carrier integrates signal routing, shielding, dielectric structures, and interconnect functions within a single-build architecture intended for quantum computing environments. QTREX plans to develop … Read more

Insider Brief Sandia National Laboratories and Quantinuum published peer-reviewed results demonstrating the performance of Quantinuum’s 98-qubit Helios quantum computer, marking progress toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. Helios achieved single-qubit and two-qubit fidelities of 99.9975% and 99.921%, making it Quantinuum’s largest and highest-performing quantum system to date. Sandia evaluated the system using advanced benchmarking methods and continues … Read more

Insider Brief D-Wave announced a forthcoming gate-model quantum computing simulator designed to support error-aware programming and application development. The simulator will use D-Wave’s dual-rail architecture to provide error-detection data, real-time control capabilities, and tools for modeling quantum processor behavior. Access to the simulator is expected to begin in September 2026 through D-Wave’s Leap cloud platform … Read more

Insider Brief Reps. Mike Lawler and Pat Ryan introduced legislation to establish an independent National Security Commission on Quantum Computing to assess U.S. competitiveness and recommend policies to maintain technological leadership. The proposed 11-member commission would examine issues including national security, economic competitiveness, foreign investment, workforce development, research priorities and military applications of quantum technologies. … Read more

Insider Brief Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) hosted a national workshop to share its quantum technician training model with educators from colleges and universities across the United States. The event introduced participants to quantum workforce development, hands-on training methods, and instructional approaches used in CNM’s Quantum Technician Bootcamp. CNM’s workforce program, developed with industry … Read more

Insider Brief Hexaware plans to invest £25 million in the UK, expanding operations across Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham and creating approximately 1,200 jobs. The investment includes new R&D activities focused on AI, digital services, and quantum computing, alongside talent development and public-sector innovation. The expansion forms part of broader international investment commitments announced by the … Read more

Insider Brief France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027, effectively accelerating the country’s transition to post-quantum cryptography. ANSSI Chief of Staff Samih Souissi said businesses should purchase only quantum-safe security products by 2030, citing concerns that attackers could store encrypted data today and decrypt it with … Read more

Insider Brief Researchers developed graphene-based quantum dots that eliminated more than 99.9% of antibiotic-resistant S. aureus and E. coli under low-intensity blue light without using conventional antibiotics. The graphene quantum dots generate reactive oxygen species that damage bacterial cells while avoiding the toxicity associated with heavy-metal-based quantum dots. The technology could be used in wound … Read more