U.S Air Force Adds IBM Q Network… or IBM Q Network Adds U.S. Air Force (?) AFRL, IBM to pioneer Quantum Information Technology for DOD Excerpts and salient points ~ + The Air Force Research Laboratory is breaking new ground in their efforts to partner […]
Bangladesh Recognizes Need for Information, Communication, Technology; Quantum is Coming, Are they Ready? Digital skills are vital for Bangladesh’s young people Excerpts and salient points ~ + This space is marked by technology breakthroughs in a number of fields, including robotics, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence (AI), […]
U.S. Naval Research Lab Research Supports Quantum Networks U.S. Naval Research Laboratory ‘Connects the Dots’ for Quantum Networks Excerpts and salient points ~ + [The U.S.] Naval Research Laboratory has created a quantum science technique designed to release single photos or individual light particles of […]
Space: The Next Threat to Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Experts Worry About Satellite & Space Systems Excerpts and salient points ~ + Little surprise, then, that cybersecurity and policy experts worry that the relative insecurity of satellite systems open them to attack. In a paper released by […]
India Trying to Get Moving to Keep up with Advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution Skilling millennials in disruptive tech will take India to USD 5 trillion mark Excerpts and salient points ~ + To make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024-2025 as the […]
U.S. Air Force Courts Prospective Cutting-edge Tech Company “Spectral Quantum Technologies” Catalyst Campus Overflows for AFRL Space Accelerator Demo Day Excerpts and salient points ~ + [T]he Air Force Research Lab Space Vehicles Directorate and the Catalyst Space Accelerator were looking for non-traditional companies that […]
NATO Awardee Believes Quantum Attacks are Grave Concern Who is Prof. Otokar Grošek? Excerpts and salient points ~ + “I was the NATO Project Director of the multi-year Science for Peace and Security (SPS) project “Secure Implementation of Post-Quantum Cryptography” and was awarded the 2018 […]
Uganda Sets Up 4th Industrial Revolution Task Force; Not All are Happy Under all the developing quantum computing technology, the applications to healthcare, energy development optimization, and secure communications, we still need food, shelter, and clothing. A bit of a sobering perspective. Qubit. Uganda set […]
The Race for Quantum Computing: U.K. Status Excellent discussion and tracking of the U.K. MoD quantum programme and related U.K. Government initiatives. The race for quantum computing is surely on. Qubit. Mapping the Race to Quantum Computing: The UK National Quantum Technologies Programme – The […]
U.S. Department of Energy Investing $32M into New Materials; Solid-state Materials for QIS U.S. Department of Energy Renews Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials Excerpts and salient points from the news release ~ + The DOE awarded the Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials (MICCoM) […]
U.S. Department of Energy Reveals Practical Way to Exchange Secrets Quantum—Widening the net Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory studying quantum communications have discovered a more practical way to share secret messages among three parties, which could ultimately lead to better cybersecurity for the electric […]
Moonshots and Quantum Computing, Sources for National Pride India’s science and technology funding: Time for a rethink? Excerpts and salient points ~ + First, government should primarily focus on funding basic research and/or moonshots. It is widely believed that basic research leads to innovative technologies, […]
EU Nations Agree to Study Quantum Computing Infrastructure The future is quantum: EU countries plan ultra-secure communication network Excerpts and salient points ~ + 7 EU countries (Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, and Spain) signed a declaration agreeing to explore together, over the […]
Addressing the Quantum Computing and Cryptographic Security Training Pipeline Who Is Teaching the Next Generation of Cryptographic Hardware Experts? Excerpts and salient points ~ + “The big challenge on the horizon is quantum computing,” Aysu says. “The concern is that when quantum computing systems become […]
Quantum Space is Crowded – With Research The race to develop quantum technology is getting crowded Excerpts and salient points ~ + For decades, the US has been working on this puzzle, spending around $200 million a year in research and development grants. That sounds […]
Collaboration Among All Nations Will Push Quantum Computing Experts Cite Need for International Collaboration to Advance Quantum Computing Excerpts and salient points ~ + President Trump signed a law in December to authorize $1.2 billion in funding for quantum computing research and development over the next five years. “What […]
Condi Rice: China’s Ambitions Quantum Derailed the Train Condoleezza Rice: China hurt itself by saying it wanted to dominate the tech world Excerpts and salient points ~ + Shortly after President Donald Trump on May 15 declared a national emergency over threats against American technology, […]
Should Australia Mimic U.S. Quantum Computing and Advanced Technology Efforts? The CIA’s investment fund is stalking Australian tech startups and has opened a local office Excerpts and salient points ~ + … Mr Ferrari led the company’s investment in startups that focused on building artificial […]
Sampling of Quantum Computing; French Perspective Computers: Promises of the Quantum Dawn Excerpts and salient points ~ + In this race for the greatest number of qubits and the creation of a quantum computer, two systems, currently neck and neck, offer the most interesting prospects. […]
Getting the U.S. Involved in QIS; “No time like the present.” Quantum Connection Investment levels both at home and abroad will dictate the speed to solution in terms of creating working quantum communication networks and, by extension, a true quantum Internet…the EU and China have […]
UK Government to Invest Nearly $200M USD in Quantum Computing UK government to invest £153m in quantum computing Opening the annual celebration of London’s technology sector, May said: “Already, we are one of the best places in the world to start and grow a tech […]
National University of Singapore to Partner with Industry to Support Quantum Computing SGInnovate to partner NUS centre to promote quantum technology in Singapore Excerpts and salient points ~ + SGInnovate is partnering a unit at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to promote quantum technology… […]
Japan and Allies Must Cooperate to Edge-out China US and partners must meet China’s authoritarian challenge in 5G Excerpts and salient points ~ + China’s policies — ranging from its legal structure to the Made in China 2025 industrial prioritization — make clear its intentions. […]
Canada Makes Cuts to Quantum Computing Budget Money changes everything. And lack of it does the same. In order to balance the federal budget of Canada, $11.7 billion must be cut. Quantum computing was not spared, other disruptive technologies lost funding as well. Qubit. Excerpts […]
Report: US Competitiveness Called Into Question (Again) A new report from the Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI) claims the United States is in jeopardy of losing its leadership position in technology, science and innovation. The report, titled “Benchmarks 2019: Second Place America? Increasing Challenges […]
Disruptive Technology and Opting Out of Privacy How much privacy are you prepared to surrender? Excerpts and salient points ~ + There are a host of new technologies that are on the cusp of breaking out. These include the Internet of Things, genomics and autonomous […]
Middle East, Quantum Computing, and FOMO The Gulf embraces quantum power Excerpts and salient points ~ + Universities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have already launched quantum computing research groups to help cultivate homegrown knowledge of the technology that is set to transform […]
U.S. National Science Foundation Issues Request for Information on U.S. National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science Request for Information on National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of Request for Information. SUMMARY: The National Science and Technology Council […]
Schwew! “Quantum Computing is Here to Stay” Quantum Computing is Here to Stay Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computing is here to stay. Although not in its final state, it is clear that quantum computing will influence and change computing for years to come. […]
Law Enforcement, User-Controlled Encryption, and Quantum Computing New Perspectives on the Future of Encryption Excerpts and salient points ~ + Encryption and its effects on law enforcement’s access to data seem to occupy a perennial place in the headlines (and on Lawfare as well)…but the […]
President Trump and Prime Minister Abe Strengthen Science Bonds While in Japan this past week, President Trump and Prime Minister Abe agreed on numerous scientific endeavors. Of particular note is the mention of the two countries working together on quantum science. Qubit. From The White […]
Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrates world’s first daytime free-space quantum communication enabled by adaptive optics. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Starfire Optical Range (SOR) recently demonstrated quantum communication in daylight under conditions representative of space-to-Earth satellite links. “This is the world’s first such demonstration, […]
Stabilising quantum computers with ‘noise-cancelling headphones’ Excerpts and salient points ~ • Quantum entanglement is a delicate state that requires the particles used for computing, known as qubits, to be insulated from outside vibrations, electromagnetic waves, and kept at incredibly low temperatures… Interference not only […]
U.S. DoD Defense Information Systems Agency Seeking Quantum-resistant Algorithms. The U.S. DoD Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking quantum-resistant algorithm prototypes. The effort appears to have the same goal as the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Post-quantum Cryptography Project. The NIST project […]
Proposed: The China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019. The U.S. Senate has introduced a new bill aimed at thwarting China’s intellectual property theft. The proposed legislation focusses on disruptive technologies. This includes quantum computing. Qubit. Excerpts and salient points ~ • The China Technology […]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Adds Quantum Information Science Home. New research facility will serve ORNL’s growing mission in computing, materials research and development. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and lab officials today broke ground on a multipurpose research facility that will provide state-of-the-art […]
U.S. Military Chief Pushes to Continue Disruptive Technology Investment. General Joseph Dunford is confident in the U.S. military’s ability to defend and deter adversaries. Recently, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made comment on future investments for the U.S. military. Artificial intelligence, directed […]
Does South Korea Need to Pivot to Adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Japan, Australia, South Korea, Thailand, and Bangladesh have made it to The Qubit Report this week. The topic centers around the nations’ readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. South Korea shows some […]
OP-ED: Australia’s Bickering Parents at the Wheel: Political Infighting Stymies Growth We have heard and seen much from various quantum computing industry startups and the University of New South Wales’ efforts in quantum research and development. Though these are our focus, this op-ed paints a […]
Bangladesh Sees Fourth Industrial Revolution Challenges; Quantum Computing is Cited Excerpts and salient points ~ Bangladesh has achieved an economic miracle over the past three decades, but it cannot afford to rest on its laurels now. To develop a garment industry from scratch and become […]
IBM Looking to Open Quantum Computing Doors in Thailand. Excerpts and salient points ~ IBM’s quantum ambassador, Robert Loredo, recently met staff at the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (NECTEC) to ask what the company could do to help Thailand solve problems through quantum […]
Taking Quantum Computing to Students Quantum leap into the future of education. The quantum era will soon be upon us. The changes we will see will far outpace even those we saw in the development of personal computers, smartphones and broadband networking — combined. IBM […]
Japan and The United States Push Forward in Quantum Technology Japan, US affirm cooperation in AI, quantum technology. Japan and the United States agreed Thursday [May 2nd] to step up cooperation in the areas of artificial intelligence and quantum science and technology. The two governments […]
Quantum Computing, Hacking, Encryption, Policy Implications. Implications of Quantum Computing for Encryption Policy. Quantum computing is still in its infancy, but its future development could reshape many aspects of computing, including encryption. Although the impact of quantum computing on encryption has been widely discussed, there […]
Skeptically Hyping About Quantum. Some say never, some say 5 decades (U.S. Military), some say 5 to 10 years (IBM). But nobody is saying it is not coming. Because Quantum is Coming. Quantum will get here sooner if it could be capitalized upon; as […]
Disruptive Tech, Congressional Traditions In Clash of Old and New and It May Not End Well for the U.S. The New Revolution in Military Affairs. In 1898, a Polish banker and self-taught military expert named Jan Bloch published The Future of War, the culmination of […]
U.S. Air Force Showcases Quantum Information Science. The U.S. Department of Defense is hosting the DoD Lab Day, April 25, 2019, at the Headquarters of the U.S. military. The Air Force Research Lab has been involved with photonics processor and trapped ion quantum computing research. […]
Implementing Ethics Principles In Quantum Computing The tech ethics community is at an inflection point. The broad and pervasive applications of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies are no longer a future possibility but an immediate potential harm. As practitioners, we need to respect that urgency […]