Banco Sabadell has successfully completed a joint project with Accenture and QuSecure to explore the adoption of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technologies in the bank’s infrastructure. This project is a significant step forward in bolstering resistance to quantum attacks, with Banco Sabadell leveraging QuSecure’s software for crypto agility and open-source libraries to modernize and orchestrate encryption.

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national industry-led consortium dedicated to advancing Canada’s quantum technology sector, announced today the addition of three organizations that strengthen crucial links in Canada’s quantum value chain. ACA TMetrix, the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing, and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics bring distinct capabilities that enrich Canada’s quantum landscape and expand QIC’s collaborative reach.

Pasqal, a global leader in neutral atoms quantum computing, has announced a call for ideas for its “Blaise Pasqal Quantum Challenge” Hackathon. Pasqal invites students, startups, developers, researchers, and industry partners from around the world to develop quantum AI solutions that address the most pressing sustainability challenges. In April 2025, winners will be recognized during an award ceremony, with the first-place winner receiving €15,000.

The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) of the German Aerospace Center has selected IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, to develop quantum embedding algorithms for the simulation of materials science systems.

The Centre for Quantum and Society (CQS), in collaboration with Quantum Delta NL, has announced the launch of the Quantum for Good Challenges, accelerating the development of societally beneficial quantum applications ahead of the UN International Year of Quantum. For the next four years CQS will host annual multiple competitions to drive the advancement of quantum applications aimed at addressing major societal challenges.

Jij Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Yu Yamashiro) and ORCA Computing Limited (Headquarters: London, United Kingdom; CEO: Richard Murray) are pleased to announce the establishment of a strategic partnership in quantum computing technology, marking a pioneering collaboration between Japan and the UK.

The Albanese Government is investing over AUD$60 million (approximately $39 million) through the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program to support quantum and counter-disinformation technologies relevant to Australia’s defense priorities.

The New Mexico Quantum Moonshot, a groundbreaking initiative designed to catalyze the state’s leadership in quantum information technologies (QIT), has been invited to submit a full proposal to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) prestigious Regional Innovation Engines program. As one of only four quantum-focused ecosystems in the country invited to this stage, this recognition highlights New Mexico’s potential to become a global powerhouse in quantum technology, with the aim of leveraging the state’s unique combination of national security, academic, and industry assets to create transformative economic growth and ensure national security.

Mesa Quantum has been awarded a $500,000 Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). The company specializes in developing chip-scale quantum sensors for applications ranging from autonomous systems to resilient navigation alternatives to GPS.

Lightmatter, the leader in photonic supercomputing, today announced a strategic partnership with Amkor Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, to create the largest-ever 3D-packaged chip complex utilizing Lightmatter’s innovative Passage platform. This collaboration harnesses Lightmatter’s groundbreaking 3D-stacked photonic engine along with Amkor’s advanced multi-die packaging expertise to meet the unprecedented interconnect scaling and power demands of today’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.