Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) to build cross-border commercialization pathways, joint R&D pipelines, and supply chain connections between Japan and Illinois. Signed at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago by IQMP CEO Harley Johnson and Q-STAR Global Consortium Alliances Working Group Chair Hirofumi Mori, the agreement establishes a framework for scaling quantum startups, facilitating capital flow, and integrating industrial supply chains between both markets. Bilateral Commercialization and Supply Chain Integration Founded in 2021, Q-STAR represents more than 160 Japanese corporations and institutions—including major [...]

Quantum computing and sensing company Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) has announced plans to deploy its fault-tolerant, neutral-atom quantum computer—Sqale—at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago, with hardware delivery scheduled for 2027. In parallel, the company opened its new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center, an application development hub that will initially function as a center of excellence for applying quantum optimization to the U.S. energy grid. Hardware Architecture: Low-Latency QPU-GPU Coupling Infleqtion’s Sqale platform utilizes laser-controlled neutral atoms to execute quantum logic gates. The platform deployed at IQMP is engineered for fault-tolerant operations, targeting an initial demonstration of over 50 logical [...]

Following the federal funding rollout for The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has secured its first two physical supply-chain tenants: Edmonton-based dilution refrigerator manufacturer Zero Point Cryogenics (ZPC) and Illinois-based precision engineering firm Ability Engineering Technology (AET). Both companies will establish operational footprints at the IQMP FaQtory—a specialized campus facility designed under The Bloch umbrella to house component suppliers, fabricators, and hardware developers alongside anchor quantum computing firms. Supported by state tax incentive programs, these dual expansions mark the first practical steps toward building a localized Midwest quantum manufacturing supply chain. [ IQMP FaQtory Tenant [...]

Enterprise quantum software infrastructure provider Bloq Quantum has announced two strategic partnerships in Kerala, India, designed to accelerate quantum skilling, academic research, and institutional deployment across the region. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sree Buddha College of Engineering (SBCE) to establish an undergraduate quantum computing laboratory and entered an alliance with quantum education firm QClairvoyance, designating it as an official "Quantum Skilling Partner." Institutional Infrastructure: SBCE Undergraduate Quantum Computing Lab Formalized by SBCE Principal Dr. K. Krishnakumar and Bloq Quantum Co-Founder & CEO Sreekuttan L S, the agreement with SBCE’s Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering establishes [...]

The computational workflow of defect candidate search with critical parameters. An international research team led by Professor Hosung Seo at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)—in collaboration with researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Washington—has computationally identified a novel atomic defect in zinc oxide (ZnO) capable of functioning as a high-fidelity "spin qubit." Published in PRX Quantum, the findings propose a molybdenum-oxygen-vacancy complex [(MoZnvO)2+] as an optically addressable, deep-level spin-triplet defect. The discovery marks the first time a robust, room-temperature spin qubit has been identified in ZnO, a wide-bandgap semiconductor already deeply integrated into global commercial fabrication processes. Overcoming the [...]

Quantum technology firm Terra Quantum and software-defined vehicle (SDV) provider Apex.AI have validated the integration of NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into cloud-connected, autonomous robotic environments. Executed using Apex.OS—a safety-certified software foundation for mobility and robotics—the joint integration establishes quantum-resistant edge-to-cloud communications without altering underlying application logic, developer APIs, or real-time message-passing architectures. Autonomous vehicles, industrial robots, aerospace assets, and connected defense platforms operate on multi-decade service lifecycles. These edge devices rely on continuous cloud connectivity for fleet telemetry, diagnostic logging, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, and remote operation. Because current public-key encryption algorithms (such as RSA and ECC) face long-term vulnerabilities from [...]

The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)—a flagship incubation initiative established under the Government of Andhra Pradesh's Innovation & Startup Policy (2024–2029)—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research (WISER) and its quantum education and research division, the Quantum Institute And STEM Education (QISE). The partnership is aimed at expanding deep-tech startup infrastructure, research commercialization, and talent development across Andhra Pradesh. The effort forms a core component of the state's Amaravati Quantum Valley development strategy, bridging regional academic talent with global quantum ecosystems. Accelerating Regional Deep-Tech Commercialization Headquartered at Mayuri Tech Park in Mangalagiri [...]

The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research (WISER) and European energy giant E.ON have completed a research collaboration evaluating hybrid quantum-classical machine learning (QML) for multi-output time-series electricity demand forecasting. Published on arXiv, the joint project demonstrated utility-scale experiments running on IBM Quantum hardware with over 100 qubits, testing whether Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices can model complex, correlated customer consumption patterns. Algorithmic Architectures: KQRC-RM and QGP Forecasting electrical load across multiple interconnected households is challenging for classical statistical methods due to cross-stream correlations, weather-driven nonlinearities, and multi-scale seasonality. To address this multi-series forecasting challenge, the researchers designed two distinct, [...]

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, LLC (HRL), the Malibu-based research and development institution jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors. The acquisition expands IBM’s quantum hardware strategy, adding HRL’s expertise in silicon-spin qubits alongside its core superconducting qubit program. Following the transaction, both Boeing and GM will continue partnering with IBM to develop quantum applications and advanced industrial workloads. Adding a Dual-Track Modality via Silicon Fabrication While IBM’s hardware roadmap has historically centered on superconducting circuits, silicon-spin qubits offer a parallel path to fault tolerance. Because both modalities rely on advanced semiconductor fabrication techniques, [...]

Digital asset and data center infrastructure firm Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) has announced the launch of the Galaxy Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative. The multi-pillar program is designed to prepare the Bitcoin network for long-term security threats posed by advancements in quantum computing. The program focuses on bridging the gap between quantum physics research and decentralized blockchain development, committing direct capital and advisory resources to upgrade Bitcoin’s underlying elliptic curve cryptography (ECDSA) to post-quantum standards. Addressing Cryptographic Vulnerabilities via Three Pillars Bitcoin’s security model relies on elliptic curve cryptography (Secp256k1). While cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) capable of executing Shor’s algorithm [...]