ZenaTech Advances Quantum Computing Prototype for Defense Applications
Insider Brief ZenaTech provided a progress update on its plan to build a proprietary quantum computing hardware platform aimed at supporting AI-driven defense, homeland security, and government applications. The company has identified core technology requirements and vendors and is procuring components for a five-qubit quantum computer prototype expected to be operational in late 2026. The […]
Arqit Launches Encryption Intelligence for Post-Quantum Cryptography Planning
Insider Brief Arqit announced the full commercial launch of Encryption Intelligence, a product designed to provide cryptographic discovery, inventory, and risk prioritisation to support enterprise post-quantum cryptography migration. The product continuously identifies encryption assets, legacy algorithms, and deprecated protocols across networks, applications, and cloud environments to reduce migration risk and disruption. Arqit’s approach aligns with […]
Coinbase Forms Independent Advisory Board to Assess Quantum Risks to Blockchain
Insider Brief Coinbase has established an independent advisory board of leading quantum computing and cryptography experts to assess how future quantum computers could affect blockchain security and to provide public guidance to the crypto ecosystem. The company said most major blockchains rely on cryptographic methods that remain secure today but could be challenged by large-scale […]
Qunnect Adds Scott Faris to Board of Directors
Insider Brief Qunnect has appointed Scott Faris, CEO of Eqlipse Quantum and Chairman of LightPath Technologies, to its Board of Directors as the company expands its metro-scale quantum networking deployments. Qunnect’s Carina system operates entanglement-based quantum networks over commercial fiber in cities including New York and Berlin, delivering 99%+ fidelity without cryogenics. Faris brings experience […]
01 Quantum Reports Fiscal 2025 Progress Across PQC Products and Revenue Growth
Insider Brief: 01 Quantum advanced multiple post-quantum cybersecurity product lines in fiscal 2025, including commercial releases in quantum-safe remote access, digital assets, AI inference security, and email security, while completing a corporate rebrand aligned with its quantum-resilient focus. The company increased revenue year over year and strengthened its balance sheet, driven by PQC development fees, […]
IBM and Keyfactor Partner for Enterprise Post-Quantum Security
Insider Brief Keyfactor and IBM Consulting have partnered to provide enterprises with visibility, risk management, and a structured path to modernize cryptography and prepare for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The joint solution combines Keyfactor’s cryptographic discovery, PKI, digital signing, and lifecycle automation with IBM Consulting’s cybersecurity expertise, governance frameworks, and quantum-safe delivery methods. Enterprises using the […]
01Quantum to Host Webinar on Securing AI Inference Against Adversarial Threats in 2026
Insider Brief: 01Quantum will host a live strategic briefing on February 26, 2026, focused on securing AI inference against adversarial threats, as part of the 2026 Year of Quantum Security, in partnership with The Quantum Insider. The 60-minute session will examine how government and enterprise organizations can protect AI prompts, models, and outputs from extraction, […]
New Insight Into Light–Matter Thermalization Could Advance Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing
Insider Brief A theoretical study led by researchers at University at Buffalo finds that interacting photons and atoms can remain in long-lived prethermal states at different temperatures, potentially preserving quantum information in future neutral-atom quantum computers. The results show that, under certain cavity-based conditions, photons and atoms exchange energy only briefly before decoupling thermally, in […]
KAUST Establishes Quantum Foundry for National Quantum Hardware Development in Saudi Arabia
Insider Brief KAUST has launched the KAUST Quantum Foundry to support reproducible and scalable fabrication of quantum hardware in Saudi Arabia. The Foundry provides shared access to KAUST cleanrooms and introduces standardized processes and Process Design Kits for quantum device development. The initiative will expand in phases and aims to support multiple quantum platforms while […]
Oxford Team Engineer Quantum-enabled Proteins, Opening a New Frontier in Biotechnology
Insider Brief Researchers led by University of Oxford have engineered quantum mechanical behavior inside proteins for the first time, creating magneto-sensitive fluorescent proteins that enable a new class of quantum-enabled biological technologies. The study, published in Nature, demonstrates that these engineered proteins can interact with magnetic fields and radio waves under light exposure, allowing molecule-specific […]