China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Telecom") and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement recently, marking a significant step in strengthening industry-academia-research collaboration. As part of this partnership, both parties announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Innovation Laboratory and a Quantum Innovation Joint Laboratory. Additionally, they will launch a Joint Talent Development Program under a "1+2+1" innovation framework to drive cutting-edge technological advancements, facilitate research commercialization, and cultivate a high-caliber talent pipeline.

Quantum Delta NL (QDNL), the Netherlands' national ecosystem for quantum innovation, announces that the National Growth Fund advisory committee has approved its updated programming and key performance indicators.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) are pleased to provide over $11 million in funding to support 6 collaborative research projects on quantum sensing technologies.

With graduate degrees from some of the most prestigious institutions in Europe, research stints at Harvard University and Rice University; and a post as scientist at the Center for Optical Quantum Technologies at the University of Hamburg in Germany, Dr. Rick Mukherjee now has a new distinction for his resume: inaugural director of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center.

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.

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.

On October 11, 2024, the International Council of Quantum Industry Associations (ICQIA), submitted a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, advocating for the prioritization of quantum technologies during Canada’s G7 Presidency in 2025. This critical moment provides Canada with a unique opportunity to lead the global conversation on quantum innovation, continuing its legacy of driving major international initiatives through the G7.

On Tuesday (2 July 2024) the Transatlantic Quantum Community (TQC) held its inaugural virtual meeting in Brussels. The Transatlantic Quantum Community’s first annual plenary is expected to take place this autumn.

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national consortium dedicated to advancing Canada’s quantum technology sector, is pleased to announce the expansion of its network once again with the addition of three organizations from Alberta’s growing quantum ecosystem.