UKQuantum appoints Jonathan Legh-Smith as Executive Director
UKQuantum, the trade association providing the voice of UK quantum industry, has appointed Jonathan Legh-Smith as Executive Director. UKQuantum’s mission is to: Unite the UK quantum industry with one voice; Champion the industry within Government and internationally while advising on interventions and policies that will advance the UK quantum industry; and Promote the adoption and […]
HSBC Becomes First Bank to Join the UK’s Quantum Secure Metro Network
Insider Brief HSBC is the first bank to join BT and Toshiba’s pioneering commercial quantum secure metro network. Using Quantum Key Distribution, HSBC is connecting their global HQ in Canary Wharf and a datacentre in Berkshire. The network is helping the business explore how this technology can defend against future cyber threats and quantum attacks. […]
The NQCC Announces £30 Million to Develop Quantum Computing Testbeds in The UK
Insider Brief The NQCC will leverage a £30 million investment for the development of quantum computing testbeds. The NQCC will partner with Innovate UK in the project. UK Science Minister George Freeman said the funding will support UK’s quantum ecosystem and will include universities and businesses working in the sector. PRESS RELEASE — UK Science […]
UKRI Awards £45 Million to Develop Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief UK Science Minister George Freeman announced new funding to support UK’s quantum technologies sector. The funding will include money for position, navigation and timing, quantum computer software and feasibility studies, among other projects. Critical Quote: “Our exceptional researchers, businesses and innovators are continuously pushing the boundaries of Quantum Technology development, placing the UK […]
Prepare for the next wave of digital change at The Quantum Computing Summit
Gain a competitive edge through access to content and strategies that will accelerate business success this summer. The disruptive potential of quantum computing is becoming a reality at an unprecedented rate, but few events are acknowledging the reality of how it’s playing out for commercial businesses. London Tech Week’s quantum computing event – The Quantum […]
4 Countries That Began Funding Quantum Initiatives in 2022
Governments undertaking national quantum initiatives face several technological and infrastructure challenges. After all, these guided initiatives require significant investment and a capable national body willing to lead the effort and collaborate with academia, industry, and other public institutions. Moreover, governments must make critical decisions about research, human capital, industry participants, and market opportunities to ensure […]
Quantum Climate Challenge: Team EcoQult wins the Deloitte’s Quantum Climate Challenge
Team EcoQult wins the Deloitte’s Quantum Climate Challenge Belgian start-up prevails Contribute to the fight against climate change Pitch event live on the Hanover Fair stage Munich, 05. May 2023 — Leverage Quantum Computing for a better future: That is the idea behind Deloitte’s yearly Quantum Climate Challenge. This year the focus was on quantum […]
Addressing the Most Serious Issues & Bottlenecks in QC Hardware: The University of Oxford Hosts The NQCC’s Quantum Computing Scalability Conference
The Quantum Computing Scalability Conference, held at Lady Margaret Hall — an historic college within the University of Oxford known for being the first to admit women — took place last week (30–31 March 2023) and was a chance for those interested in the sector to find out what it is the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), funded through […]
UK National Strategy Q&A with Roger McKinlay
The UK government has announced a £2.5 billion strategy to deliver a quantum-enabled economy by 2033. We caught up with Roger McKinlay of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme. What does the strategy mean for quantum in the UK? This is more than a quantum strategy. This is a significant government strategy with quantum at […]
Uptime Maximised by Oxford Instruments – OQC’s Lucy Cold For A Year
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), Europe’s leading quantum computing company, has been running Lucy, its 8-qubit quantum computer for a year, reliably supporting customers through its private and public Quantum Compute-as-a-Service (QCaaS) platform. A consistently cold quantum computer for a year is a significant milestone not only for OQC and Oxford Instruments, but also for the […]