Securing AI Inference: The Overlooked Security Frontier in 2026
Insider Brief: During Securing AI Inference Against Adversarial Threats in 2026, speakers argued that while most AI discourse still centers on model training, the more immediate enterprise risk lies in inference, the operational phase where models are queried and where both proprietary logic and sensitive prompts become exposed. Tyson Macaulay (01Quantum), Subin Alexander (CGI), and […]
eMerge Americas 2026 Announces Emil Michael as Headline Speaker
Insider Brief eMerge Americas announced that Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, will headline its 2026 conference in Miami Beach. The keynote will focus on the Department of War’s AI Acceleration Strategy, defense partnerships with frontier technology companies, and national security investment priorities. The 12th annual event, held April 22–24, 2026, […]
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Announces On-Ramp Sites
Insider Brief Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park announced that mHUB, along with facilities at the UChicago Science Incubator and the Discovery Partners Institute, will host its On-Ramp program to provide interim lab space for future park tenants. The program allows quantum companies to access labs, cryostats, optical suites, fiber infrastructure, and ecosystem support in Illinois […]
Dutch Project Quper Results in New Leiden Cryogenics Mini-fridge, Controlled by OrangeQS Juice Operating System
Insider Brief Leiden Cryogenics finalized a compact dilution refrigerator prototype under the Quper project, funded by Quantum Delta NL, designed for fast-turnaround quantum chip testing. The tabletop system can cool samples below 25 millikelvin and return to room temperature in under 24 hours, using reduced helium-3 and no liquid nitrogen. Project partner Orange Quantum Systems […]
apexanalytix Introduces AI Tool for Automated Third-Party Risk Response
Insider Brief apexanalytix launched Risk Response Agent, an AI-driven tool designed to automate third-party risk detection and remediation workflows. The tool generates supplier risk summaries, policy-aligned recommendations, automated corrective tasks, and AI-assisted security assessments within the apex platform. The launch follows the company’s “Quantum Paradox” report highlighting growing risks to encrypted supplier data and rising […]
Thales Demonstrates Remote Post-Quantum Security Upgrade for 5G SIMs
Insider Brief Thales demonstrated remote deployment of post-quantum cryptography on SIM and eSIM cards to enhance 5G network security without replacing devices or interrupting service. The approach uses crypto agility to allow telecom operators to upgrade encryption over the air as standards and threats evolve. The demonstration builds on Thales’ post-quantum research and contributions to […]
Arqit and RAD Partner on Quantum-Safe Encryption for Telcos
Insider Brief Arqit and RAD announced a collaboration to deliver a joint quantum-safe encryption solution for telecom operators. The integration combines Arqit’s NetworkSecure key generation technology with RAD’s ETX Carrier Edge platform to support services such as site-to-site and site-to-cloud VPNs and Data Center Interconnect (DCI). The solution is designed to address risks from future […]
Qoro Launches Cloud Platform For Parallelised Quantum-Classical Computing Simulation
Insider Brief Qoro has launched Solo, a self-serve cloud platform that provides individual developers, enterprises, and scientists with streamlined access to classical simulation of hybrid quantum-classical workloads. Solo enables users to design, test, and scale workflows across CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs without extensive custom integration, reducing infrastructure complexity and cutting benchmark simulation times from more […]
Understanding Quantum Sensing and Its Industrial Potential
Insider Brief Quantum sensing exploits quantum properties like superposition and entanglement to measure physical quantities with precision far beyond classical instruments, making it one of the most commercially ready quantum technologies. Unlike quantum computing, which requires millions of qubits and complex error correction, quantum sensors can deliver practical value with simpler hardware, positioning the field […]
Fermilab and MIT Lincoln Laboratory Advance Ion-Trap Control Technology
Insider Brief Researchers at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and MIT Lincoln Laboratory demonstrated the trapping and manipulation of ions using in-vacuum cryoelectronics, advancing efforts toward scalable ion-trap quantum computing. The project was supported by the Quantum Science Center and the Quantum Systems Accelerator, integrating cryogenic control circuits with an ion-trap platform. The hybrid approach reduced […]