Atom Computing Secures $10M from PensionDanmark to Boost Quantum Expansion in Denmark
Atom Computing announced in June 2024 that the company is establishing a European headquarters in Copenhagen. On the same occasion, Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund, EIFO, announced that it is investing 70 million DKK in the company.
The Danish professional environment for quantum technology dates back more than 100 years to Niels Bohr’s atomic model from 1913, and earlier this year, Atom Computing announced that it is establishing its European headquarters in Copenhagen.
“The link between Atom Computing’s promising computing power and the Danish quantum environment holds great potential, which we would like to support. We see quantum solutions as part of the future, and with Denmark’s scientific traditions in the area, it is obvious that we should strive for a place in the international forefront,” said Peter Stensgaard Mørch.
Flapmax Expands Collaboration with Intel to Launch Quantum AI Challenge
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Building on the collaboration with Intel to accelerate AI innovation in underserved populations, the Quantum AI Challenge brings quantum computing to the mix. The challenge invites participants to define and solve complex optimization problems that have the potential to transform industries like healthcare, energy, material science, and supply chain. Selected teams will gain exclusive access to quantum computing hardware, AI tools, and mentorship from global experts, offering a unique platform for hands-on learning and innovation.
Participants will collaborate with AI and quantum computing experts to tackle global challenges and develop practical applications across key industries. Teams will define real-world optimization problems—such as healthcare resource allocation or energy grid optimization—and translate them into quantum algorithms and circuits. Selected teams will receive Intel AI PC to run Python-based quantum simulations enhanced with AI. Winning teams will present their solutions to a global audience, earning prizes, mentorship, and more.
D-Wave and Staque Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Annealing Quantum Computing Adoption Across the Middle East
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) and Staque, a leading consulting and development practice in AI, blockchain and quantum computing, announced a new strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the commercial adoption of annealing quantum computing across the Middle East according to September 20 news release. The partnership was revealed at Qubits UAE in Dubai, a half-day version of D-Wave’s annual Qubits user conference, which is showcasing “success powered by quantum” through business optimization use cases, progress in quantum-fueled AI technology, and demonstrations of annealing quantum computing performance over classical computing.
Together, D-Wave and Staque will focus on helping customers develop and deploy quantum and hybrid quantum applications designed to address enterprise optimization and AI problems. The companies plan to use D-Wave’s quantum computers and hybrid solvers, accessible through D-Wave’s Leap™ quantum cloud service, to explore quantum applications that address complex challenges facing today’s organizations, including supply chain management, utility grid optimization, portfolio optimization and port optimization, just to name a few.
The partnership comes as countries in the Middle East are focused on diversifying economic sources away from oil production and exports, expanding into areas such as logistics, financial services and advanced technology, according to the International Monetary Fund.
BTQ Technologies Appoints World-Class Quantum and Cryptography Experts to Leadership and Scientific Advisory Board
BTQ Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) (CBOE CA: BTQ) (FSE: NG3) (OTCQX: BTQQF), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, announce the expansion of its leadership team in a news release September 18 with the addition of several globally recognized experts in quantum computing, cryptography, and cybersecurity.
Jeffrey Morais, a recent graduate from McGill University and MSc candidate at the University of Victoria, takes on the role of Head of Quantum Software at BTQ. With seven years of research experience spanning string theory, quantum cryptography, and quantum neural networks, Morais is well-versed in the theoretical underpinnings of quantum technologies.
Kohei Suenaga joins BTQ as a Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Advisor bringing a wealth of experience in formal verification methods for various systems. Suenaga is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, with a Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology from The University of Tokyo.
Eylon Yogev has been appointed as Post-Quantum Cryptography Advisor at BTQ Technologies. A faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at Bar-Ilan University and a prominent member of the Bar-Ilan Center for Research in Applied Cryptography and Cyber Security,
Deepesh Singh joins BTQ as Quantum Photonics Advisor. Currently a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, Singh’s research in Photonic quantum computation and computational complexity theory has positioned him at the forefront of quantum information processing.
These appointments align with BTQ’s commitment to addressing the urgent security challenges posed by large-scale universal quantum computers through cutting-edge post-quantum technologies.
In Other News: DCD reports “German Cybersecurity Agency Awards Three Mobile Quantum Computer Development Contracts”
>The research objective of the “Mobile quantum computer – quantum processors for mobile use in defense and security applications” is to work on the miniaturization of quantum computers while maintaining a high performance.
The companies are looking to develop compact, lightweight, energy-efficient, and robust quantum computers for security and defense scenarios. Mobile quantum computers do not need to be housed in data centers or have cloud access to be able to operate.