Canada’s McGill University ‘Celebrates’ Significant Funding for Quantum Government of Canada invests in innovative discovery research at McGill University Key points… + The funding is part of Canada’s Science Vision and the Government of Canada’s commitment of more than $10 billion to science, which includes […]
Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) to be Operational 2022 Cybersecurity from space: the Government of Canada invests in quantum technology In brief… + Cybersecurity is a priority for the Government of Canada. The Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite […]
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 […]
XANADU Joining Quantum Cloud Computing Offerings Xanadu Raises $32M Series A to Bring Photonic Quantum Computing to the Cloud Excerpts and salient points ~ + Xanadu…has announced it has raised $32 million in Series A financing. OMERS Ventures led the round with participation from Georgian […]
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 […]
Canada Focuses on Quantum Computing Threat to Cybersecurity. The Quantum Threat to Cyber Security There is growing recognition of the need for society to prepare for increasingly sophisticated threats to the cyber systems that our critical infrastructure and democratic institutions rely on. Doing so will […]
Tohoku University Research News. Tohoku University researchers have developed an algorithm that enhances the ability of a Canadian-designed quantum computer to more efficiently find the best solution for complicated problems, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Quantum computing takes advantage of […]
Quantum Security Gets Its Own Conference in Toronto. Quantum Summit, from NXMLabs. The inaugural Quantum Summit, to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre April 24-25, 2019, brings together leading private and public sector experts to share insights on the latest advances in […]
Canada Airs Quantum Copmputing Aspirations and Funding Concerns at DRIVE 2019. Canada held its inaugural DRIVE conference bringing together policy-makers, researchers, accelerators, and technology companies in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. Discussion focused on emerging technology trends, best practices, and improving Canada’s overall level of ‘tech-compete.’ Highlighted were […]
Commercializing Quantum Cryptographic Agility. ISARA Corporation, situated in ‘Quantum Valley’ Canada, is set to unveil new tools integrating NIST Round 2 post-quantum algorithms. The company is yet another example of commercialization of quantum computing. As the science and technology emerges, government, academia, and industry are […]
The Principle of It All. New Approach to Quantum Simulation Developed. A subatomic particles’ ability to exist in more than one place at once is fundamental to the power of quantum computers. This superposition — existing in more than one place at once — is […]
Canadian Firm Aims at End User Protection. 01 Communique Laboratory, Inc., has big plans for protecting customer data, email, and other public key cryptographic systems. Officially, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has received the company’s patent request for a “unique cryptographic system that is not […]
Canada’s “Quantum Valley” In 2013, Canadian entrepreneur Mike Lazaridis was ranked tenth on a list of the most powerful people in Canada. “An avid believer in quantum information science, Lazaridis founded a new research center for that area of study in Ontario.” The center is […]
Quantum Key Distribution and Translating Poetry. Repeaters are a critical juncture in all modern digital communications. Enhancing weakening signals traveling through fiber-optic cables keeps the world connected. The challenge of signal weakening was met and overcome with the development of the repeater. The repeater is a […]
2019 Investment in European Quantum Computing. Europe is ramping up quantum computing research and development with a number of startups. Focusing on ‘quantum computing as a service’, senior scientists and post-doctoral candidates are starting to create quantum technology companies in Europe. U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, and […]
More Reasons the Legal Department Must Take Heed of Quantum Computing. Likened to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, called the “first serious shot across the corporate bow”, quantum computing needs to be taken seriously. More so than “artificial superintelligence.” Report found at CBA ABC […]