Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

D-Wave Quantum Inc. has introduced a quantum-powered blockchain architecture designed to improve security, scalability, and efficiency in distributed ledger technology. Described in the newly published research paper “Blockchain with Proof of Quantum Work”, this framework replaces classical proof-of-work (PoW) mechanisms with a quantum-native verification model executed on D-Wave’s annealing quantum processors. The “Proof of Quantum Work” (PoQW) algorithm enables blockchain hashes to be generated and validated entirely on quantum hardware, eliminating reliance on power-intensive classical mining. In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, D-Wave deployed the quantum blockchain architecture across four cloud-based quantum computers in Canada and the U.S., successfully synchronizing blockchain validation across [...]

Quantum Rings has announced the integration of its quantum simulation technology with NVIDIA CUDA-Q, enabling GPU-accelerated quantum circuit simulation for researchers, developers, and enterprises. This integration combines Quantum Rings’ high-performance quantum circuit simulation capabilities with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing infrastructure, allowing users to execute large-scale, complex quantum circuits more efficiently. The integration provides CUDA-Q users with access to Quantum Rings’ simulation technology, which supports rapid iteration on consumer-grade GPUs and seamless scaling to high-performance computing (HPC) clusters for advanced workloads. This capability is designed to help researchers and developers test and refine quantum algorithms, reducing simulation times and accelerating the development of quantum applications. NVIDIA CUDA-Q, [...]

SEEQC and NVIDIA have demonstrated an end-to-end fully digital quantum-classical interface protocol between a quantum processing unit (QPU) and a GPU. The interface achieves microsecond latency and end-to-end error correction, addressing critical bottlenecks in scaling quantum computing systems. The interface leverages SEEQC’s Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) technology, which integrates quantum and classical computing functions onto a single digital chip. This design eliminates the need for long cables between cryogenically cooled qubits and room-temperature electronics, reducing latency and bandwidth requirements by 1000x. The demonstration utilized NVIDIA’s accelerated computing for real-time error correction decoding, highlighting the potential for scalable quantum systems. The collaboration focuses on advancing heterogeneous computing, enabling seamless integration of quantum and [...]

Welinq has developed a commercial quantum memory system designed to support scalable quantum computing architectures. The system achieves over 90% on-demand storage-and-retrieval efficiency for single photons and offers storage durations of up to 200 microseconds. It operates at room temperature using a neutral-atom approach, eliminating the need for cryogenic cooling. The compact design fits into standard 19-inch industrial racks, enabling seamless integration into quantum data centers. The quantum memory enables the interconnection of quantum processors, facilitating distributed quantum architectures. Key applications include entanglement distribution, qubit synchronization, and the development of large-scale quantum communication networks. These capabilities address the limitations of isolated quantum processors, paving the [...]

TreQ, a quantum systems engineering and manufacturing company, has launched the Compass SG25B, a turnkey, open-architecture quantum computing system designed to accelerate quantum research and development. The system integrates components from Rigetti Computing, Qblox, QuantrolOx, and Bluefors, providing researchers with extensible, upgradable, and low-level access to quantum hardware. The Compass SG25B features Rigetti’s Novera™ 9-qubit processor, built on the Ankaa™-class architecture, alongside Qblox’s modular control stack, QuantrolOx’s Quantum EDGE automation platform, and Bluefors’ Ultra-Compact LD dilution refrigerator. During integration tests in February 2025, the system met its target performance specifications and is now available for global deployment. The open-architecture design allows researchers to focus on quantum experiments without infrastructure constraints. The system’s modularity and scalability [...]

Quantum Machines (QM) has launched the NVIDIA DGX Quantum Early Customer Program, involving six research groups and quantum computer builders, including Diraq and the Israeli Quantum Computing Center (IQCC). The program features NVIDIA DGX Quantum, a reference architecture developed by NVIDIA and QM, designed to integrate quantum and classical computing systems. This solution supports quantum error correction (QEC) and parameter drift compensation, addressing the increasing demand for classical resources as quantum systems scale. The NVIDIA DGX Quantum platform combines QM’s OPX1000, a modular high-density hybrid control system, with NVIDIA’s GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips. This integration achieves ultra-low round-trip latency of less than 4 µs, enabling real-time QEC decoding, AI-driven quantum processor calibration, and hybrid [...]

Kipu Quantum has announced the commercial availability of its Iskay Quantum Optimizer on IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog, making the application accessible to members of the IBM Quantum Network, including Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, and research labs. The optimizer, which leverages Kipu’s Bias-Field Digitized Counterdiabatic Quantum Optimization (BF-DCQO) algorithm, is designed to solve complex optimization problems using all 156 qubits of IBM’s Heron processor. The Iskay Quantum Optimizer is engineered to address higher-order unconstrained binary optimization (HUBO) problems, delivering high-quality solutions in shorter time frames compared to traditional algorithms. Its non-variational approach enables efficient handling of large-scale optimization tasks, making it suitable for industries such as logistics, finance, telecommunications, energy, and materials science. [...]

NVIDIA has announced the establishment of the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC) in Boston, a facility designed to advance quantum computing architectures and algorithms. The center will integrate quantum hardware with AI supercomputers to tackle critical challenges in quantum computing, such as qubit noise mitigation and the development of scalable, practical quantum processors. The NVAQC will utilize NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack-scale systems to perform high-fidelity simulations of quantum systems and develop low-latency control algorithms necessary for quantum error correction. The center will also leverage the NVIDIA CUDA-Q™ quantum development platform to enable the creation of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, facilitating efficient integration between GPU and QPU hardware. The [...]

Poland has successfully demonstrated its first quantum-encrypted connection using domestically developed quantum key distribution (QKD) technology. The connection, established between the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Military University of Technology (WAT), utilized two QKD sets and a trusted node at NASK. The communication was secured using the IPSEC protocol with AES-256 encryption, ensuring resistance to interception and eavesdropping. The Optokrypt project, which developed the QKD system, was initiated by the Cyberspace Defense Forces and implemented in collaboration with WAT, TELDAT, and NASK. The system is designed to address cybersecurity threats, including those posed by quantum computers. This effort is part of Poland’s participation in the EuroQCI initiative, a European Union project aimed at building a quantum [...]

Qolab, Inc., a quantum computing hardware innovator, has announced an investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. This Series A funding supports a collaboration aimed at advancing advance the development and scalable manufacturing of superconducting qubits. The partnership includes the co-authorship of a technical roadmap paper titled "How to Build a Quantum Supercomputer: Scaling from Hundreds to Millions of Qubits". The paper, developed with semiconductor and quantum computing experts, outlines strategies for achieving scalable quantum computing architectures. Dr. Robert Visser, Vice President in the Office of the CTO at Applied Materials, emphasized the collaboration’s focus on reducing error rates and [...]