Doug Finke

Convening Quantum Conversations Overview In this episode of The Quantum Spin by HKA, host Veronica Combs talks with Karina Robinson, CEO at Redcliffe Advisory and founder of the City Quantum and AI Summit. The discussion explores Karina's journey into the quantum industry, the inspiration behind the City Quantum Summit and the intricacies of advising CEOs on emerging technologies. The episode also covers the broader implications of quantum advancements on global growth and security.  00:00 Introduction to Quantum Spin Podcast00:34 Meet Karina Robinson: From Politics to Quantum02:06 The City Quantum Summit: Origins and Evolution05:02 Geopolitics and Quantum Technology09:09 Multiverse Computing and AI [...]

Regulatory Approval for Oxford Ionics Acquisition IonQ has announced regulatory approval from the UK Investment Security Unit (ISU) for the Acquisition of Oxford Ionics. The approval is conditioned upon IonQ agreeing that it will "host current and future generations of Oxford Ionics’ trapped-ion quantum computing hardware in the UK to allow for its independent assessment and validation on request as part of current or future government programmes or contracts and to maintain Oxford Ionics’ science, engineering and infrastructure functions in the UK, including suitably qualified and experienced personnel, tangible and intangible assets and manufacturing capacity related to the development of trapped-ion [...]

Setting Sail Toward the Quantum Horizon Overview Steve Suarez sees innovation as a way to expand opportunities and knowledge for everyone. He has spent his career helping individuals develop new skillsets and companies roll out new technology. Now he’s turning his expertise to quantum by consulting with HorizonX clients, teaching an MIT Pro course and serving as a senior advisor with McKinsey & Company. On this episode of The Quantum Spin by HKA, Steve and host Veronica Combs discuss balancing short-term improvements with plans for future business strategies shaped by quantum tech. Get a discount code for all MIT Pro classes [...]

Honeywell has announced an approximately $600 million equity capital raise for Quantinuum at a pre-money equity valuation of $10 billion. The funding round was joined by new investors Quanta Computer, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), QED Investors, MESH, and Korea Investment Partners. Existing shareholders, including JPMorganChase, Mitsui, Amgen, Cambridge Quantum Holdings, Serendipity Capital and Honeywell, also reinvested in this round. This is the largest single venture capital round in the quantum industry so far. This capital raise is intended to support Quantinuum’s advancement of quantum computing at scale, including continued progress toward the upcoming launch of its next-generation quantum computing system, [...]

by Doug Finke The term "Quantum Advantage" is getting a lot of play these days, and it is indicative of the fact that quantum computers are providing ever increasing performance almost on a daily basis creating expectations on when they will surpass the capabilities of classical machines. But have you stopped to consider how one would define "Quantum Advantage" or the fact that different people might look at it differently. A quantum scientist would define "Quantum Advantage" is when a quantum computer can solve a useful, real-world problem more effectively than any classical computer. "More effectively" can mean that it solves [...]

Several quantum companies are discussing a strategy for building quantum computers that leverages the trillions of dollars in investments made by semiconductor manufacturers over the past 75 years. To dig deeper, we decided to speak with two different companies, GlobalFoundries and Snowcap Compute, that are taking very different approaches to applying their semiconductor skills to quantum hardware. GlobalFoundries The first company is GlobalFoundries, a multinational semiconductor foundry originally created in 2009 by the spin-off of AMD's manufacturing operations. They have major facilities in Malta, New York, Dresden, Germany, and other locations. GlobalFoundries is collaborating with several quantum hardware companies, including PsiQuantum, [...]

Podcaster Follows His Curiosity to Explore Quantum Overview Yuval Boger, also known as The Superposition Guy, has been podcasting for more than 15 years and discussing technology ranging from wireless charging to VR headsets. The subject of his latest show is quantum technology. He discusses with guests the why behind their quantum journey. On this episode of The Quantum Spin by HKA, he and host Veronica Combs discuss the industry and how to explain the promise of the tech without overpromising. 00:00 Introduction to The Quantum Spin00:34 Meet Yuval Boger: The Superposition Guy00:51 The Art of Podcasting01:54 Quantum Computing Conversations04:04 Understanding [...]

IBM and quantum startup Pasqal have released a new white paper on arXiv, titled A Framework for Quantum Advantage. This document provides a comprehensive framework for defining, validating, and achieving quantum advantage. Its release marks a critical moment in the quantum community, as it sets the stage for a period of rapid discovery and rigorous debate. In an associated blog, IBM is stating they see a clear path for seeing the first applications to achieve quantum advantage before the end of 2026 with NISQ level machines and before Fault Tolerant Quantum Computers (FTQC) are available. They define quantum advantage as the [...]

The Inevitable Shift to Qubit Efficiency & Error Correction Is Finally Happening by Ray Smets, President & CEO and Andrei Petrenko, Head of Product, Quantum Circuits, Inc. This year we’ve seen a number of new and updated roadmaps released by some high-profile quantum hardware vendors. The targets are aggressive. Recently, many providers have unveiled trajectories involving millions of physical qubits. Logical qubit numbers, which harness the challenges of error correction, range as high as tens of thousands. Logical error rates, which are the standard benchmark of QPU overall computational performance, are slated to fall dramatically, waving the green flag on commercial-grade [...]

Researchers at Hebrew University, in collaboration with Cornell University, have unveiled a novel method to significantly enhance the coherence of atomic spins, a critical advancement for the stability and precision of quantum memory systems, sensors, and navigation technologies. Published in Physical Review Letters, their work demonstrates a ninefold increase in the spin orientation retention time of cesium atoms. The challenge of maintaining atomic spin orientation has long plagued quantum systems due to environmental "noise" from collisions and disturbances. Prior solutions were often complex or limited to highly specific conditions, leading to data loss. The Hebrew University team's innovation addresses this by [...]