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QuEra’s Kirin Compiler (“Kernel Intermediate Representation Infrastructure”) is a tool created for QuEra’s internal use, which it has open-sourced and shared. Its name, from the Japanese kirin, is more deer-unicorn, while its logo, the Chinese qilin, is more lion-dragon. Let the record show that The Quantum Dragon is all dragon.

You can’t have too many dragons, so the namesake kirin is shown above and the logosake qilin is shown below. Still, there can be only one The Quantum Dragon.

This week’s premium content:

• PlanqTN Studio
• Hierarchical QPE
• Photon-native quantum algorithms
• Quantinuum’s InQuanto

In this edition:

• JUST IN: CARLOS MOREIRA, CEO OF SEALSQ IS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT QUANTUM + AI 20 OCTOBER IN NEW YORK CITY
• Inside Another Laboratory
• An Ode to The Quantum Dragon
• “Why isn’t it bullshit?”
• The Quantum Frontier with Brian Greene and John Preskill
• FOR SALE: Two LEGO Quantum Computers
• Quantum Comedy Advantage
• A Puzzling Preprint
• ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR QUANTUM + AI 2025; EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS 27 AUGUST
• The Internet Security Dragon
• Full Stack, Open Source NV Center Diamond Magnetometer
• Neutral Atoms Are Heating Up the Industry
• Eduardo Miranda’s Quantum Explorations
• VIDEO: Assembling Oxford Ionics’ QUARTET
• Interactive Quantum Global Report
• Zapata AI Job Seekers… only 1 left on this list!

JUST IN: CARLOS MOREIRA, CEO OF SEALSQ IS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT QUANTUM + AI 20 OCTOBER IN NEW YORK CITY

“Building Unbreakable Post Quantum Security” is the theme of Moreira’s opening keynote at the second annual Quantum + AI Conference in New York City this October 19-21. Carlos Moreira will be joined by over 70 speakers at the most important conference worldwide dealing with Q+AI. SEALSQ is headquartered in Cointrin, Switzerland and has operations in over 30 countries. The company, founded in 2022, focuses on semiconductors, public key infrastructure, and post-quantum technology (PQC) solutions. SEALSQ is traded on Nasdaq (ticker: LAES). Additional information can be found at www.iqtevent.com.

Inside Another Laboratory

Here’s a short video tour inside another laboratory, this time belonging to Pacific Economic Development Canada. This link might require a Twitter account.

An Ode to The Quantum Dragon

This 6-stanza limerick by Nilanjan Roy is awesome. I wish there were still a quantum poetry contest going on. This link might require a LinkedIn account.

“Why isn’t it bullshit?”

Dr. Anastasia Marchenkova officially has the best catchphrase in the field, and it should be applied all the time. Everything you read and hear should be considered bullshit until proven otherwise. Unfortunately, I can’t link to her LinkedIn post because it contains a name banned from this newsletter.

The Quantum Frontier with Brian Greene and John Preskill

When Prof. John Preskill talks, I listen… even when he talks for 1:46:01. Analogies are used. Hype is discussed. And his timeline for commercial applications? 10-20 years.

FOR SALE: Two LEGO Quantum Computers

QuEra has a new store, and the standout items are the two LEGO neutral atom quantum computers. QuEra has been giving away the analog “Aquila” as a prize for some time, and those of us who have been too unlucky to win one can now purchase one. Joining it in the store is a gate-based “Gemini” model.

Quantum Comedy Advantage

Dr. Frank C. Zickert didn’t just share a quantum-themed comic strip; the copyright states that he created it. This link might require a LinkedIn account.

Neutral Atoms Are Heating Up the Industry

Frank La Vigne interviewed Yuval Boger for the Impact Quantum Podcast, and whoever associated room temperature neutral atom quantum computing with “heating up the industry” deserves a non-sarcastic sticker (I was a teacher in a former life), because that’s good.

A Puzzling Preprint

“The vast world of quantum advantage” got my attention because it was shared by Prof. John Preskill. My interest deepened when I saw it was co-authored by Prof. Preskill. But the reason why this preprint is in this newsletter is that it contains puzzles. I actually missed this factoid until I saw Appendix A, the puzzles’ solutions.

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR QUANTUM + AI 2025; EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS 27 AUGUST

Q+AI has several more speaker announcements for the conference and networking event taking place October 19-21, 2025 in New York City. Recent acceptances are from: Charles Bruce (Mayo Clinic); Pranav Gokhale (Infleqtion); Zoran Krunic (Amgen); Subodh Kulkarni (Rigetti); Piia Konstari (VTT); Richard Murray (Orca Computing); and Cedric Leighton (CNN). Over 70 speakers are participating. Q+AI has added an exciting additional track entitled Quantum + Crypto taking place October 19-20. Registrants for Q+AI can attend both events for the same price and there is the option of registering only for Q + Crypto. Additional information can be found at www.iqtevent.com.

The Internet Security Dragon

We’re all hopefully tracking post-quantum cryptography (PQC), so why are personal Internet security providers largely silent about it? After a suggestion by Amara Graps, I investigated this matter, and then reached out to Lawrence Gasman for his insights.

Full Stack, Open Source NV Center Diamond Magnetometer

There’s a plethora of open-source stuff out there, but to the best of my recollection, this is the first open-source quantum sensor I’ve encountered. Quantum Village calls the prototype “Uncut Gem,” which is a surefire way to get The Quantum Dragon’s attention no matter what the product is.

Eduardo Miranda’s Quantum Explorations

I’m sharing this one for its screenshots of Prof. Eduardo Reck Miranda explaining quantum computer music. Astute observers will note that I follow Prof. Miranda fairly closely, and yet all three of the images I’m referring to are new to me. Luckily, I’ve got a fairly good idea of what he was probably talking about for each image.

VIDEO: Assembling Oxford Ionics’ QUARTET

This press release includes a sped-up video of Oxford Ionics assembling its QUARTET ion trap quantum computer at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre. The announcement itself is light on details and not-so-light on hype, but, again, I’m just sharing this for the video.

Interactive Quantum Global Report

Spin the globe around, hover over your country of interest, and then click on it for even more information. There’s also a table view that allows you to sort everything. Some of the countries even have individual reports. The Impact Quantum Podcast is the only podcast I know of that doubles as an intelligence platform.

Zapata AI Job Seekers… only 1 left on this list!

If you were laid off by Zapata AI and would like a free listing in this newsletter, please reach out and let me know. I’ll maintain a list in The Quantum Dragon until everyone on the list has been gainfully employed elsewhere or is otherwise no longer actively job seeking. I might extend this offer to all job seekers, but I’ll start with these layoffs.

• Shawn Gibford Industrial PHDc: Quantum Applications in the Life Sciences