UK Launches $54M Integrated Quantum Networks Hub to Develop Advanced Quantum Network Infrastructure
Insider Brief: The UK has launched the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub, led by Heriot-Watt University and backed by over £42 million, to develop scalable, secure quantum communications infrastructure as part of the UK’s 2035 quantum strategy. The Hub unites 12 leading universities, two national laboratories, and more than 40 industry partners to tackle key challenges […]
Researchers Demonstrate the UK’s First Long-Distance Communication Over a Quantum Network
Insider Brief Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance quantum-secure data transfer, including a quantum-encrypted video call, over a 410-kilometre fibre network. The network combines two quantum key distribution methods—encryption keys embedded in particles of light and distributed entanglement—using standard fibreoptic infrastructure. The experiment marks the first successful […]
Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare, joins Yuval Boger to discuss how his company is enabling the scaling of quantum processors through its VIO technology, a 3D chip architecture that addresses key bottlenecks in scaling qubits. Matthijs explains the three […]
National Quantum Computing Centre’s Paper Explores Quantum Computing’s Transformative Potential in Healthcare And Pharmaceuticals
Insider Brief The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) has published its first Insights Paper exploring how quantum computing could transform healthcare and pharmaceuticals over the coming decades. The paper identifies over 40 proof-of-concept use cases, including drug discovery, diagnostics, personalised medicine, and healthcare system optimisation, aligned with national health and quantum strategy priorities. It highlights […]
UK Sets Timeline, Road Map for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
Insider Brief The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has outlined a roadmap for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration, setting key milestones to help organizations transition by 2035 and mitigate the risk of quantum computers breaking current encryption. Organizations should complete a discovery phase by 2028, carry out high-priority PQC migration activities by 2031, and finalize […]
TreQ Unveils Compass SG25B: The Open-Architecture Quantum Innovation Station
Insider Brief TreQ has launched the Compass SG25B, a turnkey, open-architecture quantum computing system designed to eliminate infrastructure bottlenecks for researchers and developers. The system integrates technologies from Rigetti Computing, Qblox, QuantrolOx, and Bluefors, offering extensibility, upgradability, and low-level access for advanced quantum experimentation. Compass SG25B is now available for worldwide deployment, with TreQ accepting […]
Quantum Base Plans London Stock Market Listing to Expand Anti-Counterfeiting Tech
Insider Brief Quantum Base, a UK company developing quantum-secure authentication tags, plans to list on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in April 2025 to raise between £3 million and £5 million for product development and expansion. The company’s Q-ID technology uses atomic-level randomness to create unique, non-replicable security tags that can be […]
Konstantinos Karagiannis, Quantum Computing Services Leader, Protiviti
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Konstantinos Karagiannis, the leader of quantum computing services at Protiviti. We discuss the dual aspects of quantum computing: its promise in transformative use cases and its threats in post-quantum cryptography. Konstantinos explains why organizations need to act now to secure their […]
Oxford Instruments, OQC, and Quantum Machines to Reveal Open Quantum Computing Platform at APS Global Physics Summit 2025
Insider Brief: Oxford Instruments NanoScience, Oxford Quantum Circuits, and Quantum Machines are launching the Architect platform: an open-architecture quantum computing system that integrates OQC’s Lucy Gen2 processor, Quantum Machines’ OPX1000 controller, and Oxford Instruments’ ProteoxMX dilution refrigerator. The platform addresses key barriers in quantum computing by providing hands-on access to real hardware, allowing users to […]
SEEQC Installs Cross-Qubit Scaling Platform at UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre
Insider Brief: SEEQC is installing a cross-qubit scaling platform at the National Quantum Computing Centre in Oxfordshire, making it the first deployment of its kind in the UK. The platform uses Single Flux Quantum digital logic to enhance quantum computing control systems, addressing scalability and efficiency challenges. SEEQC, which recently secured $30 million in funding, […]