Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

Qunova Computing has introduced its HI-VQE Chemistry function to IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog, offering researchers a new tool for solving electronic structure problems in quantum chemistry. The Handover Iterative Variational Quantum Eigensolver (HI-VQE) algorithm, which underpins the function, combines quantum and classical computing resources to efficiently estimate the ground state of molecular systems. This hybrid quantum-classical approach focuses on a subset of the most relevant electron configurations, significantly reducing computational complexity while maintaining high accuracy. By leveraging quantum hardware to explore candidate configurations and classical computing to calculate resulting wave functions, the algorithm enables researchers to study larger molecular systems and construct precise potential energy surfaces. These [...]

Nokia, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, and Numana have announced a strategic partnership to advance Quantum-Safe Networks (QSN) in Quebec, Canada, and globally. The collaboration aims to drive innovation, accelerate the adoption of secure networking technologies, and raise awareness about the importance of quantum-safe communications for safeguarding digital infrastructure. The partnership leverages Numana’s Kirq Quantum Communication Testbed, a facility designed for testing and validating quantum-resistant and quantum communication technologies. Nokia will contribute its expertise in post-quantum networking, including advanced IP routers, high-capacity optical transport nodes, and quantum-safe cryptographic technologies. Honeywell Aerospace Technologies will provide quantum-secure encryption keys for satellite-to-terrestrial communications, enhancing the security of data transmitted from space to [...]

At the APS Global Physics Summit 2025, Orange Quantum Systems officially revealed OrangeQS Juice, a new full-stack operating system designed specifically for quantum R&D labs. Juice provides unified control, monitoring, and debugging of complex quantum systems, addressing key challenges such as multi-instrument coordination, system-wide data correlation, and collaborative experiment management. The software is optimized for quantum computing research and qubit development, integrating both hardware abstraction and customizable APIs to accommodate third-party tools. OrangeQS Juice will be launched in a closed beta program with early adopters including the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Berkeley Lab, Chalmers Next Labs, and the DiCarlo Lab [...]

Oxford Instruments NanoScience, Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), and Quantum Machines (QM) have unveiled a new collaborative initiative called Architect, an open-architecture quantum computing platform designed to accelerate workforce training and hands-on education in quantum technologies. The platform integrates OQC’s 8-qubit Lucy Gen2 processor, Quantum Machines’ OPX1000 high-density controller, and Oxford Instruments’ ProteoxMX dilution refrigerator. Architect targets key challenges in the quantum industry, such as talent development and access to real hardware, by providing an open, reconfigurable system tailored for both academic and commercial environments. Each component of Architect has been validated independently and in integrated deployments. OQC’s Lucy Gen2 processor, based [...]

At the opening of the SupercomputingAsia 2025 (SCA2025) conference, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information, Mrs. Josephine Teo, announced the launch of the Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing (HQCC 1.0) initiative. Led by the National Quantum Office (NQO), this national effort aims to accelerate the convergence of high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing to address complex industrial and scientific challenges. The initiative marks a strategic investment in future-ready infrastructure and talent to position Singapore at the forefront of hybrid computational research. Backed by S$24.5 million SGD ($18.3 million USD) from the National Research Foundation (NRF), HQCC 1.0 focuses on middleware development, software [...]

Norma, a South Korean quantum security and computing firm, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with game developer Neowiz to collaborate on applying quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and quantum AI in the gaming industry. The partnership follows an investment from Neowiz Holdings earlier this year and will focus on joint research, development, and commercialization of quantum technologies for game design and infrastructure. Key areas of collaboration include the integration of quantum computing into game development workflows, development of quantum-enhanced AI algorithms to address current limitations in conventional machine learning models, and the implementation of quantum security technologies to enhance cybersecurity [...]

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have announced over CA$11 million ($7.7 million USD) in funding to support six collaborative research projects aimed at advancing the industrial readiness of quantum sensing technologies. These projects are aligned with the National Quantum Strategy (NQS), focusing on early adoption of quantum sensors across key Canadian industries and government applications. The initiative combines NSERC’s Alliance Quantum grants for university researchers with NRC’s Quantum Sensors Challenge program, where NRC scientists will participate directly in the research. In parallel, Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) [...]

QuantWare and QuantrolOx have announced a joint solution that enables researchers to rapidly develop quantum error correction capabilities using QuantWare’s Contralto-A quantum processor and QuantrolOx’s Quantum EDGE automated tune-up platform. Contralto-A supports up to 17 transmon qubits with tunable couplers, nearly doubling the size of comparable commercial systems and enabling distance-3 surface code implementations. The system is built for scalability through QuantWare’s VIO technology, and includes optional expert training for researchers building fault-tolerant systems. The integration with Quantum EDGE automates the QPU calibration and tune-up process, traditionally requiring weeks of expert effort. Using QuantWare’s hardware, QuantrolOx demonstrated fully automated QPU characterization [...]

NVIDIA and QuEra have developed a transformer-based AI decoder to improve quantum error correction (QEC) by significantly accelerating and scaling the decoding process. Built using the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform, this decoder surpasses state-of-the-art most-likely error (MLE) decoders in both performance and scalability. Benchmarking on QuEra’s neutral atom quantum processing unit (QPU) demonstrated the AI decoder’s ability to process error syndromes with higher accuracy, lower latency, and increased fault tolerance, making it a crucial step toward practical, large-scale quantum computing. The NVIDIA AI decoder addresses the key bottleneck in QEC decoding, where error syndromes from multiple physical qubits must be processed in [...]

Q-CTRL, in partnership with NVIDIA and Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), has demonstrated a 500,000x reduction in classical compute costs for quantum error suppression tasks by leveraging NVIDIA GPUs and accelerated libraries. The work focuses on optimizing the layout ranking process, a computationally intensive step in mapping abstract quantum circuits to physical qubits. This process involves evaluating potential mappings while accounting for qubit connectivity constraints and hardware performance variations, which becomes exponentially complex as qubit counts scale. The team developed GPU-accelerated implementations of the layout ranking process using NVIDIA’s RAPIDS and cuDF libraries. These implementations employ two levels of parallelism: (1) layout-level parallelism, where multiple circuit layouts are [...]