Engineers from Diraq, a world leader in the development of quantum processors using silicon ‘quantum dot’ technology, reached a key milestone by unlocking the potential of quantum computers to operate at warmer temperatures, accelerating the development of more powerful, cost-effective and energy-efficient systems.

Until now, creating quantum superpositions of ultra-cold atoms has been a real headache, too slow to be realistic in the laboratory. Researchers at the University of Liège have now developed an innovative new approach combining geometry and "quantum control", which drastically speeds up the process, paving the way for practical applications in quantum technologies.

Quantum Machines (QM), a leading provider of advanced quantum control solutions, today announced its intention to work with NVIDIA at its newly established NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC), unveiled at the GTC global AI conference.

And emerging research in the US suggests that joining the quantum workforce doesn’t require deep knowledge of quantum mechanics or, in some cases, any prior quantum experience at all.

Quantum Machines (QM), the leading provider of advanced quantum control solutions, today announced the NVIDIA DGX Quantum Early Customer Program, with a cohort of six leading research groups and quantum computer builders. NVIDIA DGX Quantum, a reference architecture jointly developed by NVIDIA and QM, is the first tightly integrated quantum-classical computing solution, designed to unlock new frontiers in quantum computing research and development.

At ultracold temperatures, interatomic collisions are relatively simple, and their outcome can be controlled using a magnetic field. However, research by scientists led by Prof. Michal Tomza from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw and prof. Roee Ozeri from the Weizmann Institute of Science shows that this is also possible at higher temperatures. The scientists published their observations in the scientific journal Science Advances.

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense's Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype quantum-enabled Inertial Navigation System (INS). This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize navigation capabilities for warfighters, providing precise location measurements even in environments without access to GPS.

At the end of January, Empa opened a new laboratory that aims to harness quantum effects from carbon. This could pave the way for sustainable quantum technologies, including quantum computers. The project is supported by the Werner Siemens Foundation.

Supporting the development, adoption and commercialization of quantum technologies helps Quebec organizations to position themselves in this emerging field, while also strengthening Canada’s global leadership. That is why the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Minister of National Revenue, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Member of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $8.1M in investments for Distriq ‒ Quantum Innovation Zone Sherbrooke; the Quebec Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform (PINQ2); the Accélérateur de création d’entreprises technologiques (ACET); and Nord Quantique. The aim of these CED financial contributions is to support SMEs and NPOs in adopting, developing and commercializing quantum technologies and products based on these technologies.

The United Nations has chosen 2025 to be the International Year of Quantum Science. To mark the event, the New Journal of Physics (NJP) has curated a collection of ten outstanding quantum articles published in the journal since its inception, including two significant contributions from ICFO.