A coalition led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange, which is based at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, has been awarded a $1 million US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) Development Award to deepen partnerships and strengthen workforce and economic development plans for Chicagoland’s growing quantum ecosystem.

SemiQon is the first company to operate within the laboratory premises of the Finnish National Metrology Institute VTT MIKES. The new facilities support SemiQon’s commitment to advancing world-class measurement expertise and infrastructure for building scalable quantum hardware.

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced today a collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to explore how quantum technology can be used to modernize the power grid. This research initiative, funded by the United States Department of Energy, underscores IonQ’s continued commitment to solving the world’s most complex and impactful problems using quantum computers.

Researchers at DTU have successfully distributed a quantum-secure key using a method called Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV QKD). The researchers have managed to make the method work over a record 100 km distance—the longest distance ever achieved using the CV QKD method. The advantage of the method is that it can be applied to the existing Internet infrastructure.

SandboxAQ announced today the successful deployment of its AQtive Guard cryptography management platform by the Advanced Research Group of the telecommunications giant SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”). This followed extensive testing of AQtive Guard’s abilities to discover cryptographic and certificate-based vulnerabilities to AI-based and quantum computer-based cyber attacks against IT systems, including networks, end-points, and applications.

In a landmark advancement for quantum networking, Welinq, a pioneering company in quantum interconnects, is delighted to announce the awarding of a highly-competitive EIC Transition grant of 2.5M€.

SandboxAQ announced today the successful deployment of its AQtive Guard cryptography management platform by the Advanced Research Group of the telecommunications giant SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”). This followed extensive testing of AQtive Guard’s abilities to discover cryptographic and certificate-based vulnerabilities to AI-based and quantum computer-based cyber attacks against IT systems, including networks, end-points, and applications.

The University of Texas at Austin is boosting its commitment to research and education in quantum science and engineering by establishing the Texas Quantum Institute.

Keyfactor, the identity-first security solution for modern enterprises, and Vanson Bourne today announced findings from the 2024 PKI & Digital Trust Report. With the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) expected to finalize post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards in the second half of 2024, this latest report explores present-day challenges that create barriers to building a strong foundation of digital trust.

QuTech and Eurofiber, together with QuTech spin-out Q*Bird and other partners, have installed a proof-of-concept quantum communication system between locations in the Utrecht area. The testbed shows that it is possible to build secure communication using carrier grade dark fiber connections, integrating conventional network equipment in a quantum encryption environment.