Quantum Computing Primer D-Wave provides a basic-level tutorial on quantum computing concepts. Punctuated with diagrams, if you are not savvy or technically astute, you will be able to boost your understanding through the tutorial. Not a long read. Good for those needing some reminders on […]
Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Robotics, A.I. May be Subject to New U.S. Export Policy Much of the source article details U.S. export control policies targeting A.I. It is interesting to note, quantum computing and quantum cryptography are also called out. Are the U.S. export policies […]
Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and The Cyber Threat Landscape Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and the laws of encryption Key points… + Quantum computing took off in the early 90s and is now emerging as the next generation of computing. Operations that take hours and days, […]
Accenture Patents for Quantum Computing Stretch into Real-time Electricity Production Accenture Pushes Deeper Into Quantum Computing Key points… + In April, Accenture received a patent for an algorithm that business clients could employ to recommend either a quantum computer or a classical system for solving […]
Australia Foresees Putting Quantum Computing Out to Pasture Often ignored by the mainstream media, agriculture and advanced technology are right up there with any other. This report from research conducted in Australia reminds us [at The Qubit Report] of the interplay of cutting edge disruptive […]
Security and Risk of Emerging Technologies Has U.S. Department of Energy Concerned Openness, Security, and APS Activities to Help Maintain the Balance Selected notes ~ + The success of the scientific enterprise of any nation requires maintaining a balance between being openly collaborative and securely […]
Chicago Quantum Exchange is Making Large-scale Quantum Networks a Reality UChicago jumpstarts collaborations with national labs in AI, quantum Excerpts and salient points ~ + The University of Chicago is seeding promising projects with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the emerging […]
Blockchain for the U.S. Military; Integrating Quantum Computing Would be interesting to add this to the argument that quantum computing can hack blockchain. Qubit. US Defense Department to Develop Blockchain Cybersecurity Shield Excerpts and salient points ~ + In a report published on July 12 […]
Too Soon to Lump Quantum Computing in with Cybercrime? Quantum is coming. Some argue it is upon us. Maybe a nation-state already has a functional quantum computing device. One thing is for sure, if a cybercrime syndicate has one, we are not aware. And they’re […]
Act Now to Get your Quantum Computing Chemical Computation Capabilities Uses of quantum computers in the chemical industry is looking to be a forerunner to quantum computing’s widespread arrival. How chemical companies take on-board the cutting-edge technology could dictate the next chemical-industry leader, in short […]
Kenya Hacking Possibly Opening Doors to Quantum Computing Cybersecurity is a central challenge of our digital age; Microsoft Hosts Cybersecurity event in Nairobi Excerpts and salient points ~ + Several Kenyan government and public service websites were hacked early this year rendering services unavailable. According […]
Testing Quantum Theory, Artificially Which is the perfect quantum theory? Excerpts and salient points ~ + [A] research team at the Technical University of Munich and at Harvard University has successfully employed machine learning: The researchers trained an artificial neural network to distinguish between two […]
Fujitsu Lands in Canada Why did this Japanese tech titan choose B.C.? Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computers—devices powered by quantum physics—may be years from being ready for widespread practical use, but Fujitsu’s digital annealer is designed to run quantum-inspired algorithms using semiconductor […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
Accenture Patents Machine Learning Module to Boost Decision Making: Quantum Computer vs. Classical Computer, Which Best Suits the Task? Accenture Awarded Second U.S. Patent for Quantum Computing Patent is for a machine learning module that selects quantum or classical computing for optimal business outcomes […]
Underscoring “Technological Supremacy and Geopolitical Power” with Quantum Computing Cease-fire in US-China trade war not expected to bridge differences Excerpts and salient points ~ + [W]hen US and Chinese negotiators sit down to work out details, the same difficult task remains: getting China to convince […]
Government of Canada Adding $5M for Disruptive Tech Incubator FedDev Ontario supports electronics hub in southern Ontario Excerpts and salient points ~ + This project will support companies that produce the foundational technology for high growth areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and […]
Designing and Controlling Quantum Computers with AI Thanks to AI, we know we can teleport qubits in the real world Excerpts and salient points ~ + The phenomenon of qubit transfer is not new, but this work, which was led by Enrico Prati of the […]
Israeli Disruptive Technology “Scale-Up” Companies to London From start-up to scale-up: Israeli high tech in the UK Excerpts and salient points ~ + There is no question that the UK market is a key component in Israeli companies’ overseas strategy, and a key foothold to […]
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 […]
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. […]
IBM continues to show unanticipated progress towards what will become a Quantum backed AI Excerpts and salient points ~ + IBM has the largest public Quantum effort and arguably has the lead in Quantum Computing development though companies like Alphabet, Intel, and Microsoft are accelerating […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IBM Gobbles Up Another University: University of Louisville The University of Louisville and IBM announced a partnership that includes the establishment of an IBM Skills Academy focused on digital learning and technology skills. It will be housed in the newly-created Center for Digital Transformation in […]
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 […]
Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science. Both Influence the Other. AI and quantum information science. From VB… In short, a true quantum computer is still years, if not decades, away. When has that everstopped researchers? Last month, Mobileye cofounder Amnon Shashua and a team from […]
U.S. GAO Establishing Tech Literacy Office for Lawmakers; 5G, Quantum Computing Slated. Of 65 positions, 25 will be geared toward emerging technologies to include 5G and quantum computing. GAO Will Pour $15 Million Into New Tech Assessment Office in 2020. Nextgov. The Government Accountability Office […]
IBM Q Network Expands. Brookhaven Joins the IBM Q Network Hub at Oak Ridge National Lab. This hub is part of a worldwide community of businesses, universities, and research labs that seeks to advance quantum computing and explore its scientific and business applications. April 10, […]
Feeling Unprepared for Quantum Computing Technology Implementation? So are a lot of others. Quick data points from SolarWinds points out nearly half of “tech pros” feel unprepared for quantum computing management. Probably the same pros who have heard about quantum computing. Unprepared Feelings. Extract: […]
India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Conference Supporting Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography. India looks to keep stride in the marathon of quantum computing. Tying efforts with high-performance computing and cybersecurity, a conference will be held this week to discuss further applications of disruptive […]
South Africa: Intends not to be a Spectator of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Inaugural economic summit hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal government in South Africa shows country’s determination to excel in quantum computing. South Africa. Extract: As KZN, we do not intend to be spectators in […]
Google + China: Quantum Computing, Disruptive Technology and Censorship. There is no question that in China, there are no First Amendment rights as found in the U.S. Anyone in Information Technology, even as an end-user, should have the faintest idea of the control the information age’s […]
Australia Must Change “Do Nothing” Approach to Succeed in Disruptive Technology Economy, Quantum Computing Environment. Former Telstra executive, David Thodey, is pitching a warning at Australia: “Do nothing” and your economic future will not “look pretty.” Conducting a national review, Thodey’s is encouraging the Australian government […]
Facial and Voice Recognition Algorithms Aid Quantum-level Research. Researchers at Hebrew University, Yoav Levin, Or Sharir and Nadav Cohen, have “demonstrated mathematically that algorithms based on deep neural networks can be applied to better understand the world of quantum physics.” The algorithms are expected to aid […]
India Aims to Emulate China in Technological Reform. India’s Principal Scientific Adviser, K Vijay Raghavan, detailed nine science and technology missions with the goal of promoting India’s internal research and development. In comparing the country to the U.S. and China, India’s government has noted the “meteoric” […]
High Performance Computing: Accelerators, End of Moore’s Law, Quantum Computing. With many startups and the biggest of corporations focusing on quantum computing as a solution to Moore’s Law’s coming demise, other technologies to fill the coming high-performance computing (HPC) void appear. Quantum computing and quantum simulation […]
Post-Quantum Cryptography and Digital Risk Management. RSA Security has set out to focus on corporate digital-risk management. RSA’s leadership believes digital risk “will be the largest facet of risk going forward.” RSA Security’s interest is in the business aspect vice the technology aspect. However, technology cannot […]
Lightmatter’s Chip, for a Post-Moore’s Law Era. Lightmatter, a startup out of Boston, Massachusetts, is developing a silicon chip which uses photonics vice electronics to compute. Digital electronic computers perform matrix-vector products using multiply-accumulate units. Lightmatter is replacing this component with an optical counterpart known as […]
U.S. Government Vision for 2030. The U.S. Principal Deputy, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer, Essye Miller, envisions “Advancements in 5G Communications, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing are poised to fundamentally transform the cybersecurity and IT landscape.” Further, she foresees the U.S. government playing a cybersecurity […]
Chinese Military Developing Strategic Doctrine Pulling in Quantum Computing. Hyper-sonic missiles, quantum key distribution, and legions of trained foot-soldiers may be sufficient to describe the old and new of China’s military might. With the era of disruptive technology taking off, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, and […]
Intralogistics Industry Notes Quantum Computing Threat to Security. Disruptive technologies are encroaching on every aspect of the world’s economies. Driving these economies is international trade. LogiMAT 2019 is slated for February 19 to 21 in Stuttgart, Germany. LogiMAT is the leading international trade fair providing […]
U.S. Lead in Quantum Information Science and Cutting-edge Technologies. The Whitehouse Office of Science and Technology Policy restated the U.S. strategic direction for Quantum Information Science, one of four key emerging technologies. From the State of The Union address early this week, President Trump stated, “I […]