Purdue University-connected software company Quantum Research Sciences (QRS) has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which contracts, purchases, distributes, stores and disposes of items for the Department of Defense.

QCentroid, a leader in quantum computing solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Innsomnia, Spain’s premier innovation accelerator, to bring the transformative power of quantum technology to Innsomnia’s ecosystem of startups, scaleups, and corporate innovators. This collaboration will allow users to access QCentroid’s QuantumOps platform to solve complex problems faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost—without requiring specialized quantum expertise.

Amid headlines about corporations investing in nuclear power plants to meet the insatiable energy needs of AI workloads, two companies, Multiverse Computing and Kinesis Network Inc. have joined forces to provide a new alternative—optimizing AI performance while reducing resource consumption.

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, will be presenting at CES 2025 this week, marking a key milestone as the event launches its first-ever dedicated quantum track: “Quantum Means Business: A Quantum World Congress Program.” CES is one of the world’s most influential technology events, showcasing the latest innovations that have shaped the future of technology for over 50 years.

Scientists including an Oregon State University chemistry researcher have taken a key step toward next-generation optical computing and memory with the discovery of luminescent nanocrystals that can be quickly toggled from light to dark and back again.

Dynex, a leader in Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) technology, has welcomed the Heart Institute (InCor) at the University of São Paulo Medical School as a partner to enhance the deployment of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare. Dynex’s scalable and accessible neuromorphic quantum computing supports precision medicine and streamline clinical workflows.

Kipu Quantum, the leading provider of application- and hardware-specific quantum computing solutions, has announced the extension of its partnership with the University of Valencia’s Electronic Engineering Department, headed by Prof. José D. Martín-Guerrero. This collaboration focuses on leveraging machine learning to drive advancements in quantum computing and approaching quantum advantage.

SandboxAQ today announced a series of scientific and technical milestone publications on magnetic anomaly-based navigation (MagNav), collectively marking a set of significant advances in the company’s core research and product development activities for its AQNav offering. Building on its breakthrough results with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), including the successful use of AQNav for real-time navigation in GPS-denied environments and the award of a TACFI contract extension to develop new configurations for a wider range of USAF aircraft, these publications provide a synthesis of SandboxAQ’s expertise. Together, they represent critical contributions to the commercial aeronautical, defense, and academic research communities over the past three years.

Quandela, European leader in photonic quantum computing, announces that it has won the 2024 Quantum Computing Challenge sponsored by Airbus and BMW Group, with the support of Amazon Web Services, in the “Quantum-Enhanced Autonomy” category. This award was presented during the Q2B Silicon Valley event in Santa Clara, California (USA), in which Quandela is participating.

Forty-seven undergraduate students studying in Australia, representing 13 countries, have been awarded scholarships valued at AU$3,333 to participate in a six-week summer research program at the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, and Macquarie University.