Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

SES and SpeQtral have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an interoperable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to enable satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe. The OGS will serve as a shared infrastructure linking the two companies' current and future QKD satellite missions, enhancing global reach and reducing costs in the development of quantum-secure communications. The initial OGS is expected to be built in Singapore, which hosts a strong quantum R&D ecosystem and supports initiatives such as the National Quantum Safe Network Plus (NQSN+) led by IMDA. The interoperable station will integrate with existing fibre-based QKD [...]

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) has expanded its executive team with the appointments of Brett Freeman as Chief Operating Officer and Matthew Bradley as Vice President of Corporate Development. Freeman brings deep experience in commercialising advanced technologies and scaling operations, with prior roles at Intel, GE, and 5B. Bradley, a former investment banker and tech CFO, will focus on corporate growth and investor engagement. A news release announcing the appointments is available here. Quantum Australia has appointed Petra Andrén as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. Andrén, former CEO of Cicada Innovations, brings extensive experience in early-stage tech investment and innovation ecosystems. She [...]

Kipu Quantum has demonstrated the practical utility of quantum feature mapping for enhancing classical machine learning models in industrial domains such as drug toxicity prediction and medical diagnostics. The method leverages quantum quench dynamics on D-Wave's Advantage 2 hardware, encoding classical data into complex spin-glass Hamiltonians and evolving them into entangled quantum states. These states are used as feature representations, boosting model accuracy beyond classical baselines. In tests involving over 200 qubits, the approach yielded a 41% AUC (Area under the Curve) improvement in molecular toxicity classification and an 85.9% increase in recall for predicting complications from myocardial infarction, demonstrating quantum [...]

Quantinuum, in collaboration with JPMorganChase, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the University of Texas at Austin, has announced a major milestone in quantum computing: the generation of certified quantum randomness using a commercial quantum computer. The results, published in Nature, demonstrate the first implementation of a certified-randomness-expansion protocol that produces more randomness than it consumes and cannot be achieved by classical methods. This protocol transforms Random Circuit Sampling (RCS)—originally proposed as a quantum supremacy benchmark—into a practical cryptographic tool, addressing a longstanding challenge in secure, verifiable entropy generation. The experiment used Quantinuum’s H2 quantum processor, a 56-qubit trapped-ion [...]

ASP Isotopes Inc. has commenced commercial production of enriched Silicon-28 at its second Aerodynamic Separation Process (ASP) facility in Pretoria, South Africa. The company expects to ship initial commercial quantities in the second quarter of 2025 and has already secured purchase agreements with two U.S.-based customers for kilogram-scale supplies. Additional discussions are underway with other potential buyers globally. Silicon-28 is gaining attention for its potential applications in quantum computing and advanced semiconductors. Unlike Silicon-29 which has a ½ positive spin that can cause quantum decoherence, Silicon-28 is spin-free, making it potentially valuable for protecting quantum information. Research also indicates Silicon-28 exhibits [...]

NetSfere has introduced an enterprise-ready quantum-proof secure communication platform, implementing 1024-bit ML-KEM encryption—the NIST-approved FIPS 203 standard for post-quantum cryptography. This upgrade addresses growing threats from quantum computing, including "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks targeting sensitive corporate data. The platform provides: Quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption for messaging and mobility solutions Compliance with U.S. federal mandates and EU post-quantum transition roadmaps Optional quantum-protected communication channels, restricting conversations to verified quantum-secure users Technical Implementation: Based on NIST’s ML-KEM (Module-Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism) Aligns with global standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001) Integrates with existing enterprise IT controls and compliance frameworks NetSfere joins Apple Computer which added support for Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) in its iMessage [...]

Pasqal has signed a procurement contract with the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) to deliver EuroQCS-Italy, a neutral-atom quantum computer to be hosted at CINECA in Bologna, Italy. The system will initially feature 140 qubits operating in analog mode, with a planned 2027 upgrade to a hybrid analog/digital architecture for enhanced algorithmic flexibility. The €13 million ($14 million USD) project is equally co-funded by the EuroHPC JU and Italy's Ministry of University and Research (MUR) through the ICSC research center. The quantum computer will integrate with CINECA's pre-exascale Leonardo supercomputer, enabling hybrid quantum-classical workflows for scientific and industrial applications. Key technical specifications include: First-generation (2025): 140+ qubit analog processor for quantum simulation Upgrade (2027): Hybrid analog/digital operation [...]

Unisys has launched its first Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capability, a cryptographic posture assessment service aimed at helping organizations prepare for emerging quantum threats. The service offers a full inventory and analysis of an organization’s cryptographic assets, identifies vulnerabilities, and provides actionable mitigation strategies. As part of a broader PQC rollout, this launch reflects Unisys’s proactive approach to quantum-era security, addressing the need to safeguard sensitive data against future decryption by quantum computers. While quantum computing is still several years from widespread deployment, current encrypted data may already be vulnerable to “store now, decrypt later” attacks by malicious actors anticipating future quantum [...]

Quantum algorithms company Phasecraft has developed a new simulation technique called THRIFT (Trotter Heuristic Resource Improved Formulas for Time-dynamics), enabling quantum simulations to run 10 times larger and for 10 times longer while significantly reducing circuit complexity and computational cost. Published in Nature Communications, the THRIFT algorithm addresses a longstanding challenge in quantum simulation: how to efficiently simulate dynamic quantum systems without overwhelming quantum hardware resources. Quantum simulations play a critical role in modeling materials and molecules for clean energy, advanced drug design, and other fields. Current methods rely on Trotter decomposition to approximate time evolution by splitting a quantum system [...]

Quantum computing architecture startup Iceberg Quantum has raised $2 million AUD ($1.26M USD) in pre-seed funding led by Blackbird Ventures and UK-based LocalGlobe. The announcement coincides with a new strategic collaboration with PsiQuantum to develop fault-tolerant architectures for PsiQuantum’s silicon photonic quantum computing platform, currently under development in Brisbane. Iceberg Quantum is addressing the challenge of quantum error correction overhead, a major bottleneck to scalable quantum computing. By applying low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes—pioneered in part by co-founders Felix Thomsen, Larry Cohen and Sam Smith during their PhD work at the University of Sydney —the company aims to reduce the qubit overhead [...]