Advancing quantum science is a national priority of the federal government, and a proposal to establish the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center has been awarded $3.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

As part of the global quantum mission, OQC’s CEO Gerald Mullally was recently appointed as an inaugural member of the first Quantum Australia Board. The board was founded to help shape the future of quantum research and technology in Australia.

Quantinuum, the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE). The College’s Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) will identify use cases in quantum chemistry, quantum machine learning, AI, and quantum-augmented cybersecurity.

In the QSolid collaborative project, Forschungszentrum Jülich and its partners have started operating the first prototype of a quantum computer with optimised qubit quality. It forms the basis of a future quantum computer being developed in Germany using superconducting qubits, which will be able to perform complex calculations for industry and research.

University of Sydney quantum researchers Dominic Williamson and Nouédyn Baspin have revealed a transformative new architecture for managing errors that emerge in the operation of quantum computers.

Ericsson and the Government of Canada today announced the signing of an expanded funding agreement that will see Ericsson invest more than CAD $630 million in its Canadian R&D operations, a substantial increase from last year’s announcement. This funding increase will further enhance Ericsson’s R&D capabilities at its research facilities in Ottawa and Montreal creating and upskilling hundreds of jobs and internships and strengthening these sites as global leaders in 5G Advanced, 6G, AI, Cloud RAN, quantum, and network API technologies.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, announced that it is participating in today’s Quantum Technologies Forum hosted by the University of Southern California (USC). D-Wave will present the latest advancements in its annealing quantum computing technology and highlight real-world use cases from both commercial and research customers.

BTQ Technologies Corp. ("BTQ" or the "Company"), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, is pleased to announce a new research collaboration with Macquarie University, marking a significant step forward in the company's efforts to expand research and development in quantum algorithms and quantum computing. This partnership leverages the combined strengths and expertise of both parties in the areas of quantum information theory and post-quantum secure communications, with the aim of integrating quantum processing into a range of communication protocols to enhance speed, security, and energy efficiency.

Aqarios, a Munich-based leader in quantum computing, today announced the launch of Luna, a groundbreaking platform that simplifies and accelerates quantum application development. After a successful closed beta phase, Luna is now available to the public, providing businesses, developers, and researchers with access to a comprehensive suite of quantum tools. This enables faster innovation, problem-solving, and efficiency across industries. Luna democratizes quantum computing, making it accessible to users of all technical backgrounds.

Yonsei University has established South Korea’s first quantum computing hub, featuring an IBM quantum computer that boasts a remarkable performance of 127 qubits. Housed within a three-meter glass cube and cooled to near absolute zero (−273°C), the cutting-edge quantum processor is IBM’s most powerful machine installed outside the United States. Currently in trial operation, the Quantum Computing Center will officially open on Nov. 20, when the computer will begin full operations.