Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

IBM Quantum researchers have successfully prepared the largest Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger (GHZ) state reported to date, consisting of 120 superconducting qubits. The experiment, detailed in a paper titled "Big cats: entanglement in 120 qubits and beyond," achieved a measured fidelity of 0.56(3), surpassing the 0.5 threshold required to confirm genuine multipartite entanglement across all qubits. The resource state was prepared on a fixed-frequency, tunable-coupler superconducting processor. The achievement was enabled by several specialized techniques within a novel compiler framework: Adaptive Compilation: The circuit was compiled adaptively to utilize the least noisy regions of the chip, maximizing error detection against non-uniform noise. Low-Overhead Error [...]

The Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) in Japan and the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) in Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance industry-driven collaboration in quantum technology. This agreement establishes a cooperative framework for advancing the global commercialization and societal implementation of quantum technologies. The MoU is intended to accelerate the transfer of quantum research into the industrial supply chain. The two organizations will focus on key areas of collaboration: conducting joint projects, establishing open collaboration frameworks for commercialization, and promoting their respective research frameworks—the Pathfinder Framework and QRAMI. The collaboration specifically targets [...]

QAI Ventures has launched its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore and announced the creation of a QuantumAI Accelerator Program and Venture Building Program, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG). The expansion is intended to leverage Singapore’s S$300 million National Quantum Strategy by building a "lab-to-IPO" pipeline for deep-tech startups at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. The two core programs are designed to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge research. The Venture Building Program, slated to begin in 2026, aims to translate local Singaporean research and Intellectual Property (IP) into market-ready solutions, with the quantitative goal of registering seven new ventures [...]

QuantWare, a supplier of quantum processing units (QPUs), has announced the opening of operations in Seoul, South Korea, as part of its international expansion strategy. The company is currently the largest supplier of quantum processors in Korea, having served the local quantum ecosystem for several years. QuantWare’s Open Architecture quantum processors power multiple quantum computers in the country, including the system at Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). The company's core technology, VIO 3D scaling architecture, is designed to implement ultra-high-speed, MegaQubit-class quantum processors and boost power efficiency. The expansion is intended to help the local quantum industry develop its [...]

Iran has announced plans to develop key national infrastructure in quantum science, including the launch of its first Quantum Communication Laboratory and Atomic Clock Laboratory. This initiative, announced by Dr. Hossein Afshin, Deputy Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, is being jointly developed with the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The Quantum Communication Lab, to be established in cooperation with the ICT Research Institute, is expected to become operational within a year once the Memorandum of Understanding is finalized. This lab is designed to serve as a national reference center to accelerate research and development in secure [...]

An international team of scientists has successfully produced a form of germanium (Ge) that exhibits superconductivity, a significant advance for quantum and cryogenic electronics. The research, published in Nature Nanotechnology, reports producing films that are able to conduct electricity with zero resistance at 3.5 Kelvin. The breakthrough addresses the challenge of achieving superconductivity in semiconductor materials by maintaining an optimal atomic structure with the desired conduction behavior. The creation of the material utilized molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) to grow hyperdoped Ga:Ge films, precisely incorporating gallium (Ga) atoms substitutionally within the Ge crystal lattice. This process overcame the typical structural instability encountered [...]

P33 and the National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC) have launched the Grand Challenges program, an initiative to support postdoctoral researchers developing industry-relevant quantum applications in Illinois. The program begins with two $125,000 awards and is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum algorithm research. The program requires a three-way collaboration for each proposal: an Illinois-based academic institution, a quantum hardware or software company, and an industry partner from sectors such as finance, materials science, or energy. Academic partners and quantum companies must have established relationships with the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP). The NQAC, housed at IQMP, is a core component [...]

Q.ANT, a German company pioneering photonic processing for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC), has announced the second closing of its Series A funding round, securing an additional investment from Duquesne Family Office LLC. The raise brings Q.ANT's total funding to US$80 million, marking the largest financing round for photonic computing in Europe. The investment round included current lead investors: Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, and imec.xpand, along with other deep tech investors. The funds will be used to accelerate commercialization of Q.ANT's light-based processors, drive next-stage technology development, and support the company’s expansion into the U.S. market. Q.ANT addresses the [...]

Nanoacademic Technologies and Kothar Computing have announced a strategic partnership to build the first Quantum Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software suite. The initiative aims to transition quantum chip development from a physics-driven practice to a repeatable, engineering-driven process, mirroring the revolution that transformed the classical semiconductor industry. The collaboration is designed to create a unified toolchain for modeling, optimizing, and scaling semiconductor spin qubit and superconducting qubit-based quantum chips. The solution integrates two core components: Nanoacademic’s QTCAD®: Provides high-resolution TCAD (Technology Computer-Aided Design) for device-level modeling and physics-based simulation. Kothar’s Quantum Symbolic Algebra Engine: Provides many-body solvers and numerical frameworks to [...]

PQShield, a provider of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., a Master Government Aggregator, have announced a strategic partnership. The agreement is designed to accelerate the migration of U.S. government agencies to quantum-safe cryptography by making PQShield’s PQC product suite available to the Public Sector through various government contracts, including NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V. The partnership addresses the pressure on federal and defense agencies to modernize encryption before quantum computers render today’s algorithms obsolete, aligning with the NSA’s CNSA 2.0 and NSM-10 guidelines, which mandate PQC adoption by 2030. PQShield, noted as a co-author of all [...]