Quantum Computing might be years from commercial use, but Quantum Mechanics is being used today.
I am guessing that one reason the future is arriving so fast is that lab researchers are already using Quantum AI.‘If the stuff done in labs is 10 years ahead of what is public, in less than 10 years, people will be using Quantum AI in their Smart Homes, let alone their cars, to keep the streets…
Accumulator RISC, or accurate risk? The founding research for Alterna’s ‘Classical Observer of quantum-Mechanical Parallelism’.
Roxy Alessandra Williams-Lalonde | Alterna Systems LLC
Published March 10, 2026
This repository contains a security disclosure and supporting research documenting a structural vulnerability in classical-quantum hybrid computing systems where AI pipeline mediators operate at the abstraction boundary between classical and quantum hardware.
This is theoretical, but only insofar as implementation; it is grounded in analysis of a real, published ISA, and we have immediate plans to build the necessary hardware.
Start here. The security disclosure. Four threat vectors. Why post-quantum cryptography does not solve this problem. Why the endpoint assumption has already collapsed.
The architectural research underlying the disclosure. How the AccuRISC ISA’s implicit accumulator slot creates a designed seam at the classical-quantum boundary. Six research runs. Prior art acknowledged.
The source ISA specification. Primary evidence. Read sections on the accumulator register and pipeline staging.
The reference assembler, patched for cross-platform portability. Included as proof of hands-on engagement with the actual system, not armchair analysis.
Theoretical quantum computing systems that would use this methodology require an AI mediator to manage the abstraction boundary between classical and quantum hardware. That mediator has access to pre-measurement quantum states — upstream of any encryption. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) secures the channel. It does not secure the endpoint. The endpoint is the seam. Current security architecture for classical-quantum hybrid systems does not account for this. This disclosure names it.
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The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed high-purity gas conversion and purification systems for silane and germane, strengthening the nation’s technical infrastructure. These two gases are essential to quantum information science and the semiconductor industry.
Strengthening Quantum Supply Chain
Its main purpose is to provide a reliable domestic route for supplies; it reached a milestone in 2026. The US wants to replace commercially available enhanced starting chemicals with device-compatible precursor gases for high-tech production. The DOE Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP) manages this project strategically.
Germane and silane are industrial powerhouses, not lab experiments. The semiconductor industry uses them to deposit silicon and germanium thin films, which are vital to computer chips. PNNL protects American research and development from worldwide supply chain uncertainty by providing a domestic source of high-purity gases.
Novel Separation Methods
This breakthrough relies on improved thermal diffusion isotope separation (TDIS) technology. PNNL has created TDIS systems for enriching chlorine and argon, but transitioning to silane and germane presented scientific problems.
Researchers recommended greater study to develop safe and effective systems for these chemicals. The lab’s chemical separation skills helped overcome these challenges. Further isotopically enriching these gases is important to meet quantum technology’s rigorous standards, where even tiny contaminants might affect quantum states.
Safety and Precision in Engineering
Maintaining these materials requires extreme accuracy. Chemical engineer and project chief investigator Mike Powell called isotopic dilution of increased silicon problematic. Powell stressed that the company needs to “carefully design our systems and handling procedures” to maintain feedstock isotopic purity during silane and germane production.
To reduce the risks of working with automated control systems, PNNL developed safety protocols. These powerful controls monitor hundreds of process variables live. The device promptly informs operators if circumstances depart from precise target values, ensuring feedstock purity and worker safety.
Scientific Discovery Legacy
PNNL aims to address energy resilience and national security challenges with this achievement. Battelle’s 1965-founded PNNL uses data science, biology, chemistry, and Earth sciences. The lab is funded by the DOE’s Office of Science, the nation’s largest fundamental physical science sponsor.
Silane and germane research are high-impact lab projects. PNNL also disclosed many major initiatives in early 2026, including the Genesis AI for Science program, which employs AI to further nuclear and biotechnology research. Six PNNL researchers received DOE Early Career Research Awards, demonstrating the lab’s commitment to training future scientists.
Looking Ahead
The success of these purifying methods revolutionizes domestic quantum computing materials. PNNL and DOE are connecting raw enriched chemicals to high-purity gases for device manufacturing to lay the groundwork for future computing and autonomous systems.
To improve TDIS technology and increase home supplies of key minerals and isotopes, research will continue. This accomplishment advances U.S. semiconductor and quantum industries’ technological sovereignty and worldwide innovation.
As the International Year of Quantum ends, the community celebrates a century of progress.
Quantum Mechanics 100th Anniversary
Scientists prepare for a quantum research milestone in 2026. UNESCO declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology to commemorate quantum mechanics’ 100th anniversary. According to the ITU and IBM, quantum computing is now a worldwide ecosystem driven by workforce expansion and cooperation, not an annual lab experiment.
Century of Science, Decade of Access
IYQ recognition was given to 1925 discoveries that shaped nature. IBM reached a milestone as it approached the tenth anniversary of delivering the first quantum processor on the cloud. Over the past decade, open access has transformed physics into a global movement involving academics, technologists, and lawmakers from six continents.
More than 1,000 people in person and 2,500 online established quantum technology’s future agenda at UNESCO in Paris in February 2025. As quantum technologies become real, industry experts underlined trust, openness, and responsibility.
A Long-Term Quantum Workforce
The IYQ focused on the need for a “quantum-ready” workforce. As governments create national quantum strategies, the focus has changed from involvement to coordinated actions. To fulfill these requests, IBM added advanced courses and improved Qiskit 2.x Developer Certification. These certificates establish a software competency baseline to help organizations and researchers define “quantum readiness.”
Education activities extended outside traditional classrooms. The IBM and ITU Voices in Quantum event series examined how quantum research affects politics, business, and civil society with over 100 nations in attendance. Due to online tools like the Qiskit YouTube channel, technical explainers can simplify complex concepts for many pupils.
Breakthrough Participation and Action
Large public endeavors were the quantum community’s most evident sign of momentum. Over 8,000 people from 115 countries registered for the 2025 Qiskit Global Summer School, a 30% increase over the previous year. Similarly, the Qiskit Fall Fest doubles its annual expansion by holding 150 activities for over 32,000 people.
These programs increasingly emphasize “Quantum in Action”—from theory to prototype. Over 400 participants from 30 countries used cloud-based quantum technology to solve real-world challenges at the ITU Future Leaders in Quantum (FLIQ) Hackathon. At the AI for Good Summit, the winning teams showed how artificial intelligence and quantum computing are working together to solve public-interest problems.
Assessing Success and Future
The increased need for openness has led to new benchmarking tools. The open-source Quantum Advantage Tracker was an important IYQ project. This combined effort allows researchers to evaluate quantum approaches against classical computing techniques in the “final stretch” toward quantum advantage, when quantum computers can solve problems beyond the most powerful classical supercomputers.
IBM and the Unitary Foundation also participated to a UNESCO-aligned ecological research. The research, which will be released in 2026, will outline the technology’s global potential and problems based on a survey of 600 academic, corporate, and government institutions.
In the coming decade, large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing and quantum computing in bigger computational activities are expected. Even though technological obstacles remain, the multinational Year of Quantum has proved that a cooperative, multinational society is the foundation for this advancement.
Sungkyunkwan University
The Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Quantum Information Research Support Center has formed a strategic alliance with Classiq Technologies, a global leader in quantum algorithm design and optimization, to transform East Asia’s quantum computing talent pool. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) shifts South Korea’s quantum strategy from hardware-centric training to a more resilient, software-centered ecosystem.
Quantum Workforce Development: New Chapter
The Quantum Information Research Support Center, founded in August 2020, has led Korea’s quantum workforce development. The Center has worked with key hardware firms worldwide under Director Yonuk Chong, an SKKU quantum information engineering professor. Previous programs used cloud-based access to IBM, IonQ, D-Wave, and Pasqal systems.
The Center’s first quantum software relationship is with Israel-based Classiq Technologies. This shift admits that hardware access is vital, but the capacity to build, optimize, and apply complex algorithms will drive quantum technology’s commercial applicability.
High-Level Modeling Breaks Barriers
Classiq is notable for its platform, which links low-level quantum technology to high-level functions. One of the biggest barriers to quantum adoption is developers’ need for deep hardware architectural knowledge. Classiq’s autonomous synthesis engine produces efficient quantum circuits from high-level models.
This technique relies on Classiq’s “Qmod,” the industry’s first high-level modeling language. Qmod handles complexity, letting developers focus on algorithm logic. This compiler technology improves performance, not simply convenience. Up to 98% fewer quantum gates are needed while maintaining circuit accuracy thanks to the synthesis engine, which lowers execution costs and speeds up current hardware.
The tech community recognizes the company’s talents. Classiq, which won Fast Company’s “Next Big Thing in Tech 2025” award, serves LG CNS, Comcast, Rolls-Royce, SoftBank, and BMW Group.
Initial Effect: Seoul Training Program
Korea’s first open education program on Classiq benefited the cooperation immediately. The exhausting day was held in Sangyeonjae in Seoul Square. Participants numbered 50. Graduate students, industrial professionals, professors, and quantum research centers participated.
Daniel Sung Jin Kim, Classiq’s Commercial Director for South Korea, oversaw the training, which confirmed the demand for software-centric products. Participants of varied skill levels were able to use the platform, demonstrating its accessibility and speed of skill gain.
Strategic Vision for APAC
Classiq’s strategic growth in APAC includes the cooperation. Akira Tanaka, Classiq’s APAC Managing Director, said Korea and Japan are two of the fastest-growing quantum technology markets after China.
“We intend to greatly expand our domestic business operations and strategic partnerships through our collaboration with Sungkyunkwan University starting this year,” Tanaka added. Following the hiring of its Korea Commercial Director last year, Classiq is actively seeking quantum algorithm engineers in Korea to support this expansion.
Director Yonuk Chong, too, called the MoU a “turning point” for the country’s quantum goals. He stressed that SKKU will remain a leading center for developing quantum computing talents for industrial use.
A Five-Year Excellence Plan
MoU timing matches SKKU’s major new phase. The Ministry of Science and ICT selects the university for its “2026 Quantum Information Science Human Infrastructure Development Project”. The government has granted SKKU a five-year term to improve the research ecosystem.
Center goals for the next five years:
Promote quantum information science research “virtuous cycle”.
Recruit and train top domestic and overseas talent.
Collaborate on industrial, academic, and research education.
Make the Korean quantum ecosystem more competitive.
By merging Classiq’s software skills into this long-term national endeavor, SKKU intends to ensure that Korean professionals are both users and developers of quantum algorithms.
In conclusion
SKKU and Classiq Technologies’ collaboration is an example for how academic institutions and software creators might collaborate to meet future workforce needs as quantum technology approaches industrial application. High-level languages like Qmod and cutting-edge optimization tools could lower the entry barrier and accelerate Korea’s quantum era rise.
Google proposed a groundbreaking plan to protect HTTPS from quantum computing threats. We want to put quantum-resistant security everywhere without losing speed or efficacy, as web consumers demand. Google uses Merkle Trees to condense 15kB of encrypted data into 700 bytes.
Emerging Quantum Threat
The sensitivity of current encryption techniques to quantum algorithms drives this transition. Traditional public key infrastructure relies on elliptic curve (EC) signatures and public keys, which are usually small—a certificate chain takes roughly 4 kilobytes. These classical systems can be cracked by Shor’s quantum-enabled method, which breaks public keys and forges signatures.
If quantum computers become viable, attackers might use Shor’s approach to spoof timestamps on signed certificates to prove they’ve been registered. This would allow phony certificates and widespread web user eavesdropping. The industry must use quantum-resistant algorithms like ML-DSA to combat this.
Handshake bottleneck
This shift is hindered by quantum-resistant cryptography material’s 40-fold bigger size than classical material. If this much data is sent during a TLS handshake, which connects a browser to a website, web speed may decrease.
Cloudflare lead research engineer Bas Westerbaan warned that larger certificates impede handshakes. This degradation may cause “middle boxes” between the browser and the destination to malfunction. If the new encryption slows browsing, many users may stop it, leaving them exposed. Google keeps the certificate size at 4kB to avoid “leaving people behind” in the transition.
Merkle Trees Revolutionize Data Compression
Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) help Google overcome size limits. Merkle Trees use mathematical concepts and cryptographic hashes to verify massive volumes of data with a fraction of the data needed for conventional verification.
Conventional PKIs send the browser a long, serialized chain of signatures. One “Tree Head” containing MTCs from a Certification Authority (CA) can represent millions of certificates. When connecting to a website, a browser receives a “lightweight proof of inclusion” in that tree instead of the full chain. This solution lets Google use quantum-resistant components while retaining data manageability and system compatibility.
Historical Lessons and Transparency Logs
The MTC transition expands Certificate Transparency logs. The Netherlands-based CA DigiNotar was hacked in 2011, prompting these logs. 500 phony certificates were created by the breach, and some were used to snoop on Iranian internet users.
All TLS certificates must now be published in these open, append-only ledgers by Google and other browser vendors. Website owners check these logs for rogue certifications. The new quantum-resistant regime will be added to the 2022 Chrome Root Store to produce a “quantum-resistant root store” that verifies certificates without requiring large keys and hashes.
Implementation and Global Adoption
Google Chrome has begun using this method. To test MTCs in real life, Cloudflare is enrolling over 1,000 TLS certificates on a test distributed ledger. Cloudflare generates the ledger, but Certification Authorities will eventually do so.
International standards groups collaborate on the changeover. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) created PATS (PKI, Logs, And Tree Signatures) to work with key industry players on a long-term internet solution.
Active Defense
The Chrome Secure online and Networking Team called MTCs and a quantum-resistant root store a “critical opportunity” to secure the modern online in a blog post. Experts agree that preparation must begin immediately to crack RSA-2048 encryption, which may require 100,000 physical qubits.
As Google and its partners prepare for the “specific demands of a modern, agile internet,” they seek to accelerate post-quantum resilience for all users. This proactive evolution ensures the internet’s essential security as technology approaches the quantum epoch.
China 15th Five-Year Plan
The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) positions quantum technology as a key driver of economic growth in China. In a strategic shift from academic research to commercial implementation, the new strategy names quantum technology the leader of seven “future industries” that will drive economic growth. This elevates the sector from laboratory successes to robust commercialization supported by large state investment and tailored regulatory assistance.
Rapidly Growing Market
China’s recent market performance shows its quantum ambitions. Quantum computing alone reached RMB 11.56 billion (US$1.61 billion) by 2025, expanding 30% yearly. Companies in the space increased 40% from 93 in 2023 to 153 in 2024.
This surge is due to government resource distribution changes. The 15th Five-Year Plan prioritizes commercialization through government procurement, manufacturing subsidies, and large-scale application deployments over university research grants. Three regional quantum-focused funds received RMB 121.8 billion (US$17.5 billion) from the National Venture Guidance Fund to achieve these targets.
The Three Quantum Tech Pillars
China has three quantum subsectors with different maturity levels:
Quantum communications dominates the business with 60% of revenue. China’s 10,000-kilometer Beijing-Shanghai trunk line and 2016 Micius satellite are the world’s longest operational quantum backbone and sole quantum communications satellite. Quantum encryption allows ICBC to remotely transport data and make money.
Hardware achievements include the 107-qubit Zuchongzhi 3.2 superconducting processor and 504-qubit Tianyan-504 cluster system. Quantum computing is the fastest-growing segment, anticipated to account for 41% of the quantum market by 2025.
International commercialization of Hanyuan-1 neutral-atom quantum computers began in 2025.
Despite its early commercialization, quantum sensing is utilized in high-tech production. CATL and Gotion High-Tech, battery giants, use quantum sensors to assure manufacturing quality.
Geographic Innovation Clusters
Four geographic hubs with expertise have converged industry:
Hefei, China’s “quantum capital,” has USTC and Origin Quantum. Superconducting computer manufacturing and advanced R&D remain there.
Beijing: The national standards and policy center, Beijing emphasizes quantum sensing and measurement.
Guangzhou and Shenzhen: In addition to having the first photonic quantum computer production line, Shenzhen and Guangdong prioritize commercial products and large-scale manufacturing.
Shanghai & Yangtze River Delta: The cluster emphasizes financial services and industrial applications due to the region’s banks and innovative manufacturing.
Foreign Players’ Opportunities and Challenges
Foreign involvement is nuanced in the 15th Five-Year Plan. The amended Foreign Investment Encouraged Catalogue provides reduced corporate tax rates and tariff exemptions for foreign-invested enterprises for quantum computing research and development starting in February 2026.
However, “bifurcation risks” persist. Foreign providers can use healthcare and banking apps, but government and defense sectors are mainly blocked. Western export restrictions on advanced components have promoted Chinese “domestic substitution”.
The supply chain gaps where multinational enterprises can make a difference remain. Chinese expertise in cryogenic control systems, high-end measuring tools, and Helium-3 remains poor. Software and algorithm development allows multinational companies to license technology to Chinese industrial customers without shipping hardware.
Close Window
While domestic “state-supported champions” like China Telecom Quantum Group and QuantumCTek quickly improve, experts warn the window for entering China’s quantum sector is shrinking. A major change is that the 15th Five-Year Plan makes quantum a competitive industry necessity rather than just research.
Regional quantum investment funds peak in 2026–2027, giving multinational corporations a crucial opportunity to respond. A market that is swiftly moving to the top of worldwide quantum patent filing and infrastructure rankings may be open to those who can create alliances and navigate the complex regulatory landscape.
As the UAE becomes a global hub for sophisticated technology, the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) released its first cloud-based quantum computing service. This milestone allows outside partners unprecedented access to superconducting Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) constructed in Abu Dhabi’s center.
According to TII, the Advanced Technology Research Council’s (ATRC) applied research arm, the Quantum Research Center has moved from researching basic technology to providing physical quantum infrastructure. By letting customers run quantum workloads on the cloud, TII is ushering in a new era of regional and worldwide quantum cooperation.
Journey to Hardware Sovereignty Over Four Years
Four years of intense development ended with the cloud service’s launch. Since launching the Quantum Computing Hardware Lab, the team has gone from building institutional capabilities to creating cloud-accessible, fully integrated solutions.
QPU systems with 5–25 qubits underpin this offering. Most notably, these systems use local chips. TII specialists say these in-house components have quantum coherence durations ten times longer than the lab’s first-generation prototypes. Instead of using off-the-shelf components, TII’s aim to create knowledge across the quantum stack—design, fabrication, and system-level integration—led to this performance gain.
Bridge Hardware and Software with Qibo
To simplify use for partners, TII coupled the hardware with its open-source software platform, Qibo. Qibo, developed by the Quantum Middleware team and the hardware lab, is essential for task submission and complex workflows.
The Qibo allows researchers to:
Build complicated quantum circuits.
Create hybrid quantum-classical workflows, the best way to gain near-term quantum advantage.
A unified interface lets you run jobs on simulators and hardware QPU backends.
TII provides its partners with the smoothest transition from theoretical algorithm development to hardware implementation by standardizing on Qibo.
Ambition and Pace in Leadership
The unveiling was lauded by TII leadership as proof of UAE technological progress. TII Quantum Research Centre Chief Researcher Dr. Leandro Aolita stressed the strategic importance of this change.
Four years after the lab opened, Dr. Aolita stated, “launching a cloud-accessible QPU service shows both the pace and ambition of a quantum program.” He said the new model provides a “practical platform to accelerate experimentation and hybrid quantum-classical development on locally developed infrastructure,” which was previously only available to TII’s Quantum Algorithms team for validation and benchmarking.
Global Quantum Context: Industry Busy February
The global quantum ecosystem is active during TII’s cloud service debut. The TII announcement and other major events showed a rapid pace.
Commercializing quantum technology:
Corporate Restructuring: Xanadu appointed four experienced international business executives to its Board of Directors, indicating a move toward more sophisticated corporate governance.
Public Markets: By combining with Real Asset Acquisition Corp., IQM Quantum Computers might go public and raise funds for hardware expansion.
National Investment: The Australian government promised more funding for quantum technology demonstration projects to bridge the gap between lab research and commercial application.
Quantum Security: Ameritec IPS introduced a biometric wallet and quantum-resistant QAmChain to meet post-quantum cryptography need.
Quantonation created a €220 million fund to invest in mistake correction and quantum infrastructure.
TII’s cloud transfer is part of a global competition to provide reliable, easily accessible quantum computing resources, not an isolated incident.
Considering the Future
A long-term plan begins with this launch. The service will increase, with TII plans to launch:
Upgraded qubits and system performance.
Frequent system and hardware updates to meet international requirements.
Partners can gain access as the Abu Dhabi quantum ecosystem grows.
TII is becoming a quantum research powerhouse by providing cloud-based hardware access. The institute’s focus on domestically produced systems, from chip fabrication to middleware operation, gives the UAE strong technological sovereignty in an area that is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone for future economic success and national security.
For academics and organizations interested in accessing this new resource, TII offers software integration at https://tii.qibo.science and general service information at https://q-cloud.tii.ae.
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A new global technology frontier will change how we solve the world’s most complicated challenges. Scientists at Clemson University warn that the opportunity to get a competitive edge is running out and that quantum computing is real.
According to Clemson specialists, quantum computing has “enormous” potential to address challenges in research, engineering, industry, and medicine that conventional machines cannot. As lab breakthroughs enter the real world, Clemson University is training South Carolina to compete.
Critical Opportunity Window
Quantum computing was primarily a specialty lab concept. However, scholars note that the focus has shifted from intellectual “what” to practical “why” and “how”.
The timing of current investments is essential, says Clemson assistant professor of industrial engineering Emily Tucker. “Five years ago it was too early, and five years from now it might be too late,” Tucker said. “Now is the time to build capacity and talent”.
This urgency is caused by classical computing, which powers smartphones and supercomputers, approaching its computational and physical limits. Professor Rong Ge from the School of Computing says even the fastest classical computers can’t tackle many modern difficulties that need processing massive amounts of data with exceptional precision and detail. Ge claimed classical computing isn’t enough at some point. Quantum computing can push this forward.
IT Security and Infrastructure
Quantum computing has a major impact on cybersecurity. Since quantum computers may analyze numerous choices at simultaneously, they can overcome global encryption methods used to protect sensitive data and user privacy.
Mashrur “Ronnie” Chowdhury, Eugene Douglas Mays Chair of Transportation, is a leading cybersecurity expert. His research focuses on using quantum computing to protect transportation networks and modern cities’ interconnected key infrastructure.
Chowdhury believes significant investment boosts regional security and innovation. Since quantum computing is evolving rapidly internationally, he said, “If we do not invest aggressively in quantum computing, it would pose a significant risk to a state.” He believes South Carolina has the “full potential” to become a global leader if it develops the necessary talent now.
Developing Future Experts
Clemson is adopting these ideas into its core curriculum as quickly as possible to meet “quantum era” needs. University is launching a quantum computing minor and adding courses to get the technology out of the lab and into future workers’ hands.
Students are thrilled. The Clemson Quantum Club has attracted 40 students since its founding last year. The club played “quantum checkers” in 2025 to visualize complex ideas.
Nathan Jones, club president and third-year Ph.D. student, called the field a “peek behind the curtain.” Jones says the “real parts” of science keep kids motivated, even though many are first drawn to the technology’s science-fiction aura. Kids are already showing their skills by excelling in hackathons like MIT iQuHACK.
A Statewide Innovation Ecosystem
Quantum readiness is part of Clemson’s innovative culture. Chemists developing dual-conductive materials to improve lithium-ion batteries and graduate students winning data visualization prizes are noteworthy academic advances.
Joe Queenan, founder of the South Carolina Quantum Association, emphasizes the need for industry-research university cooperation to properly profit from quantum technologies. Queenan said universities like Clemson prepare students, advance research, and engage with industry to turn ideas into reality. With this cooperative approach, the state is “not just watching this technology develop, but helping shape what comes next”.
To conclude
Quantum computing is expected to impact advanced manufacturing, materials development, logistics, and health when it becomes mainstream. Clemson and South Carolina want to supply answers, not just consume them.
Clemson academics say investing in quantum hardware, software, and algorithms now will create the trained work force South Carolina’s industries need in ten years. Experts say the question is not whether technology will matter, but who will lead when it does. Clemson’s deliberate investments in people and research are preparing South Carolina to address that issue.
AMD, Classiq, and Comcast successfully tested quantum algorithms to improve internet routing. This project determined the optimal backup routes to avoid service interruptions during hardware faults or maintenance to boost network resilience. The team employed AMD Instinct GPUs to perform quantum computations and high-scale simulations to overcome technical limitations. This hybrid technique allowed the researchers to solve complex combinatorial optimization problems, which are difficult for traditional computers as networks grow. The project’s ultimate goal is to demonstrate that quantum software can meet modern digital infrastructure demands.
In the experiment, Classiq, the leading quantum software company in Israel, and the Philadelphia telecom giant are working together. Finding autonomous backup paths for network sites during maintenance and change management is a fundamental topic in modern network architecture.
Modern Internet Complexity Solution
Global networks become tougher to maintain as they grow. Comcast aims to effortlessly shift traffic without inconveniencing consumers if one network site goes offline for repair and another breaks at the same time. Finding fast, reliable, and low-latency backup paths is a combinatorial optimization problem with a huge search space.
Comcast Connection and Platforms Chief Network Officer Elad Nafshi remarked, “Our customers want simple connectivity that is fast, secure, and dependable.” He noted that while the goal is simple, modern networks’ scale and dynamic nature make execution complex. The trial proved quantum computing for network optimization is viable and scalable, Nafshi said.
Combining Quantum and Classical High-Performance Computing
A combination method of high-performance classical computers and quantum approaches made the experiment successful. In accelerated simulation situations, researchers used AMD Instinct GPUs to achieve qubit scale computing. This allowed algorithm behavior validation and fast iterations at a scale beyond quantum technology.
AMD’s corporate vice president of Compute and Enterprise AI Products, Madhu Rangarajan, said computing will merge quantum and traditional systems. By supporting quantum execution with high-performance conventional goods, the alliance showed how these two technologies may solve real-world operational difficulties.
Classiq Quantum Software Function
Classiq provided the engineering support and tools needed to describe these complex difficulties, which drove algorithmic progress. Classiq’s platform generates hardware-ready, efficient quantum circuits using AI-driven coding and Qmod, a high-level modeling language.
Corporate quantum research and development requires repeatable methods and the ability to simulate on GPUs and quantum hardware, according to Classiq co-founder and CEO Nir Minerbi. He added this cooperation shows how teams may model and explore solutions to difficult problems while retaining portability as the quantum environment develops.
Classiq is a category leader and a 2025 Fast Company “Next Big Thing in Tech”. The company works with BMW, Rolls-Royce, and Deloitte to solve industrial problems using quantum technologies with the help of SoftBank, AMD, Qualcomm, and HSBC.
To the Future: Quantum Ecosystem
This study affects more than telecoms. Classiq works with NVIDIA, Rolls-Royce, and Citi on quantum applications such computational fluid dynamics and financial portfolio optimization. Healthcare, automotive, and finance are also studying quantum solutions, and “Energy & Networks” joined them after Comcast’s trial success.
Quantum-powered optimization may be essential to developing a more reliable and robust Internet as network demand rises worldwide. Comcast, Classiq, and AMD have lifted the threshold for quantum-classical computing by showing their algorithms can manage change in real time.
The BC government will invest £1.1 million ($1.9 million CAD) in University of Victoria technology and research facilities. This strategic investment funds 10 groundbreaking clean technology, biological science, and quantum computing projects. The province intends to boost economic growth and train workers for new sectors by building modern infrastructure. The project highlights UVic’s quantum physics pioneering work in subatomic behavior to improve data processing and drug development. This funding strengthens the innovation ecosystem by connecting university academics with corporate and community partners.
The news coincided with Quantum Days 2026 in Victoria, which drew hundreds of experts from three continents and seven nations. The investment supports British Columbia’s “Look West” policy, a long-term economic initiative to boost the economy and create jobs.
Strengthening Quantum Ecosystem
UVic’s quantum physics leadership is the main focus of this new funding. The investment should provide scientists with the tools and infrastructure they need to study and manage the universe.
Quantum research studies subatomic activities, particles smaller than atoms that defy ordinary physics. With these “unusual behaviors,” UVic researchers are trying to construct quantum materials, computers, and sensors.
Thomas Baker, Canada Research Chair in Quantum Computing for Modelling Molecules and Materials, noted the area’s revolutionary nature. Baker added that quantum has immense potential to solve practical problems and enhance basic science, and that provincial support is essential to keep students, industry partners, and the academic community interested.
Real-World Effects: Drug Development to Climate Change
Tech changes affect the world outside the lab. It says the $1.9 million infrastructural support may lead to:
Data processing: Examining difficult research data quickly.
Medical advances: Accelerating medication and treatment development.
Sustainability: lowering computing energy for a “cleaner future”.
The provincial fund focuses new manufacturing, climate and ecological science, and Earth-observation technologies for the future, beyond quantum research.
UVic “Convening Hub”
Community partners, business, and government have increasingly gathered at the University of Victoria. Lisa Kalynchuk, UVic vice-president of research and innovation, calls the institution a “convening hub” for Indigenous and community partners.
Kalynchuk added, “This investment advances the university’s vision of creating a better world through engagement and innovation and helps our internationally recognized researchers continue to lead in their fields.”
Rick Glumac, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies, was at the UVic AMO Lab for the announcement, demonstrating the provincial government’s commitment to AI and quantum technologies.
Enhanced Innovation Culture
UVic’s latest funding is part of a bigger research endeavor. Some of the university’s research ecosystem’s recent breakthroughs demonstrate its breadth of expertise. The Knowledge Development Fund helps.
UVic researchers have recently employed supercomputers to solve long-standing astronomical problems, including red giant star formation. Medical teams may deploy humanoid, sympathetic robots, according to studies. Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) cognitive effects are being studied by students to improve sports health.
Looking Ahead
The $1.9 million investment ensures that British Columbia trains the next generation of “quantum experts” by providing top-notch facilities for researchers and students. UVic and the B.C. government will continue to collaborate on regional scientific and economic development as the province pursues its “Look West” initiative.
This funding is more than a research grant for British Columbians; it’s an investment in a future where their technology powers global energy, health, and environmental solutions.
QuEra Computing was selected for the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) 2026 Research Access Program, a key quantum computing industry development. This agreement is a major step toward bringing commercial-grade neutral-atom quantum computing devices to the DOE’s demanding, realistic scientific research environments.
New National Laboratories Era
Key research organizations and government laboratories are trusting next-generation quantum hardware more. After years of being considered experimental curiosity, quantum systems are now being recognized as useful tools that can solve computational problems that even the most advanced classical HPC infrastructure cannot.
The NERSC 2026 Call for Proposals requests hardware-aware, HPC-integrated processes. These procedures focus on materials science, quantum chemistry, energy system modeling, and fundamental physics to fit with DOE Office of Science strategic priorities. This appeal from NERSC allows scientific firms, national labs, and university institutions to migrate their experimental workflows to cutting-edge quantum systems.
Technology: Neutral Atom Power
This partnership relies on QuEra’s quantum processing technique. QuEra uses neutral atoms instead of superconducting circuits or trapped-ion systems, which dominated early quantum discussions. Programmable forms are created by carefully controlling and organizing these atoms with laser-based optical tweezers.
Researchers can use this method to induce Rydberg states in atoms, allowing them to simulate complex quantum processes or perform specialized computational tasks.
This technique has two key benefits for the NERSC mission:
Neutral-atom platforms can simulate chemical systems and materials science concerns at unprecedented scale by arranging hundreds of atoms.
Infrastructure Compatibility: Running at ambient temperature is one of these systems’ main benefits. Neutral-atom technology eliminates the need for superconducting computers’ huge, energy-intensive cryogenic cooling systems, making it more appealing for HPC facilities like NERSC.
Different Scientific Needs, Two Platforms
Researchers selected for the initiative will have access to two QuEra platforms, each with a unique computational ecosystem function:
Aquila: This analog quantum simulator was designed for large-scale optimization and complex many-body physics problems.
Gemini: A gate-based quantum system executes programmable quantum circuits in this alternative algorithm creation method.
For optimal scientific output, the program uses simulation-first validation. Researchers must demonstrate that their algorithms can run on quantum devices rather than classical simulations before receiving live hardware.
Structured Discovery Path
The research programme uses a two-stage evaluation procedure to maximise QPU hours.
Stage A: Proof of Feasibility Teams selected in April 2026 will undertake a three-month preparatory phase. Aquila teams can use hardware for 12.5 QPU-hours. In this early stage, Gemini teams will focus on simulation workflows and algorithm enhancement without direct hardware interaction. Stage A’s major goal is to determine if an application can generate a large quantum advantage.
Stage B: Full Hardware Deployment: Projects that pass the first stage’s feasibility test will receive far more hardware in Stage B. Gemini projects receive 10 QPU-hours of live hardware time, whereas Aquila-based projects receive 25 (for a total of 37.5 hours). This systematic approach ensures that the most promising scientific studies receive the limited and crucial QPU time. According to NERSC’s open laboratory mission, all research must be completed by December 2026 and published in public forums or peer-reviewed journals.
Strategic and Economic Implications
QuEra’s investor and industry outlook changed with this alliance. QuEra is moving away from “exploratory trials” and toward production-grade scientific experimentation to make its gear a sophisticated tool for worldwide study. QuEra’s link with NERSC, a facility known for its statistically rigorous and HPC-integrated workloads, boosts its credibility in government, academic, and industrial sectors. Credibility is expected to boost demand, alliances, and finance in the fast-growing hybrid QC HPC solutions sector.
Partnership does not start immediately. Since 2023, QuEra and NERSC have collaborated on quantum dynamics simulations and optimization, showing that these devices can handle workloads that are difficult to prove using classical methods.
The Future of Hybrid Supercomputing
The goal of NERSC 2026 goes beyond individual discoveries. It aims to speed up the design of quantum-ready algorithms that can grow as technology gets more error-tolerant. In computational science, hybrid quantum-classical workflows using quantum processors for complex simulations and classical supercomputers for data preparation are the norm. Adding quantum hardware to HPC ecosystems is a turning point.
This project also aligns with DOE’s efforts to prepare the nation’s infrastructure for exascale supercomputing and quantum computing’s predicted convergence in ten years. The NERSC and QuEra partnership indicates that intermediate-scale systems can contribute to future scientific breakthroughs, even though a fault-tolerant, universal quantum computer may be years away.
Amaravati State Quantum Mission
India is beginning a dramatic path to maintain its leadership in quantum science, a new technology. The nation is building top-notch infrastructure to boost innovation, industrial development, and national security with billions of rupees and aggressive state-level initiatives. From world-class research institutes to “Quantum Valleys,” India is preparing to become a major quantum computing exporter.
The ₹6,003 Crore Foundation for Sovereignty
The National Quantum Mission (NQM), a ₹6,003 crore project recently approved by the Union Cabinet, is the movement’s principal focus. The mission aims to create domestic capabilities in quantum computing, sensing, communication, and materials. The government is achieving this by building international-standard central and fabrication facilities in premier research universities.
Four quantum fabrication facilities at IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Delhi will cost ₹720 crore, as announced by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh. Superconducting and photonic qubits are needed for domestic quantum development, and these facilities meet international quality criteria. India invests in this “sovereign ascent” to reduce its dependency on imported machinery and boost domestic innovation.
Amaravati Vision: India’s First Full-Stack Ecosystem
State governments promote industry and commerce, while the federal government funds research. With the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV), Andhra Pradesh leads. This 50-acre “full-stack” quantum ecosystem integrates quantum computing, AI, semiconductor research, and defense innovation.
C.V. Sridhar, Mission Director of the Amaravati State Quantum Mission, said these measures will place India in the top 10 quantum technology nations. The AQV will center on an IBM cooperation to house an IBM Quantum System Two, India’s largest quantum processor with a 156-qubit Heron processor. This center partners with TCS and L&T to market and integrate research findings into the economy.
Indigenous Manufacturing and Comparison
The infrastructure goes beyond PCs to support an independent ecosystem. To benchmark components, Andhra Pradesh is establishing a Quantum Reference Facility at an estimated cost of ₹40 crore. Amber Enterprises is investing ₹200 crore in a plant for quantum cryogenic components to address quantum technology production needs.
Non-government organizations like universities, startups, MSMEs, and the private sector can use these facilities. This joint technique bridges the “technology gap” to test and scale cutting-edge research domestically. Professionals expect innovations in climate modeling, cybersecurity, logistics, and healthcare.
Workforce Preparation for Deployment
India recognizes that hardware alone is insufficient and focuses on people capital. The NQM includes a strategy for training quantum physics experts.
The Andhra Pradesh government has instructed schools to teach quantum computing. At a recent Rayalaseema University Faculty Development Programme (FDP), educators were urged to prepare students for “Quantum City” hubs. The goal is to train a “deployment-ready” workforce that can support sensing, communication, and computing.
Road to 2047
The “Viksit Bharat-Viksit Andhra Pradesh 2047” national goal drives these investments. India intends to increase public administration’s cyber resilience and transparency by building the first quantum governance framework, ensuring that technology serves the public while protecting national interests.
India is becoming a quantum technology supply hub as these international-standard facilities open. A successful quantum economy is developing from basic research, signaling that India will lead the deep-tech revolution.
