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My company, Communications Industry Researchers, (better known as CIR) has just acquired the assets of IQT Research for 3DR Holdings. IQT Research published market research reports and similar products in the areas of quantum computing, quantum sensors, quantum cyber security and quantum networks. It is widely regarded as the leading specialist publisher of such reports in the world. IQT Research also carries out all aspects of custom consulting and guidance on these topics from phone calls/teleconferences to major surveys and forecasts (both qualitative and quantitative). The former IQT Research quantum-oriented reports will now be advertised and sold from CIR's established Web site (ww.cir-inc.com). Here we also sell reports and consulting on various aspects of deep technologies for advanced data centers. These technologies include novel interconnects/networks (co-packaged optics, Ultra Ethernet), AI and HPC processors, power and cooling for the modern data center. In line with all these changes my Substack will be renamed and will start to appear three times a week. Meanwhile, the original series of IQT quantum conferences will continue and will expand over time, although I will no longer be personally involved with them For more details contact me: Lawrence Gasman President Communications Industry Researchers, Inc. lawrence@cir-inc.com 434 825 1311

From the #OCPSummit25 show floor in San Jose, Allyson Klein sat down with Lesya Dymyd, PhD, of the European Center for Quantum Sciences to unpack the hybrid future of quantum + HPC—and how programs like Maison du Quantique and Quantum Week are turning research into real pilots. Key takeaways: — Hybrid ≠ hype: quantum will augment, not replace, classical HPC — Timeframes that matter: expect meaningful impact in select domains over 5–7 years — First movers: biotech/chemistry, ML/AI acceleration, cybersecurity, and public-sector systems Check out the clip below or click the link in comments to watch the full conversation. #CESQ Open Compute Project Foundation

Quantum Computing Just Made a Giant Leap Forward Northwestern University researchers achieved what many thought impossible: quantum teleportation through active internet cables carrying regular traffic at 400 Gbps. The breakthrough: Scientists successfully teleported quantum states of light across 30+ kilometers of fiber optic infrastructure while normal internet data flowed simultaneously - no specialized cables required. Why this matters for enterprises: - Quantum and classical communications can share existing fiber infrastructure - No need to rebuild networks for quantum applications - Opens doors to ultra-secure quantum encryption and sensing technologies - Dramatically reduces deployment costs for quantum computing networks "Nobody thought it was possible," said lead researcher Prem Kumar. "Our work shows a path towards next-generation quantum and classical networks sharing unified fiber optic infrastructure". The key innovation: Researchers identified specific wavelengths where quantum photons could survive alongside millions of classical light particles without interference. Published in "Optica", this isn't just a lab experiment - it's a real-world demonstration using actual internet traffic that could transform how we think about quantum network deployment. The quantum internet may be closer than we think, and it might run on the same cables powering your Teams calls. #QuantumComputing #NetworkInfrastructure #CloudArchitecture #EmergingTech #Cybersecurity #FiberOptics #Innovation #TechBreakthrough #QuantumCommunications #EnterpriseIT

🚨 A peek into the #QuantumComputing: Quantum Computing is no longer a futuristic concept—it's a present reality with breakthroughs happening weekly. If your organization relies on complex data, materials science, or modern encryption, this needs to be on your radar. Here's the latest you need to know about the state of Quantum Computing today: 🚀 Breaking the Classical Barrier Just this day, a new quantum algorithm was demonstrated by #Google that achieved a verified 13,000x speedup over the world's most powerful supercomputers for a specific physics simulation. This is a monumental step: it moves the technology from theoretical promise to a tangible quantum advantage in solving real-world, scientifically important problems like calculating molecular structure. 🎯 Hitting New Accuracy Records Major players are crossing critical hardware thresholds. We are now seeing "two-qubit gate fidelity" (a key measure of accuracy) exceeding 99.99%. This relentless pursuit of lower error rates is the most direct path to scaling up the number of qubits and building the truly fault-tolerant, commercial quantum computers of the future. 💡 The Looming Impact on Your Industry: The current progress in the "Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum" (NISQ) era is already paving the way for applications that will transform: * Drug Discovery: Simulating complex molecular interactions to speed up the development of new therapeutics. * Materials Science: Designing novel materials with specific properties (e.g., new battery chemistries, super-efficient catalysts). * Financial Modeling: Creating more accurate and dynamic risk models and optimization strategies. * Cybersecurity: The urgent need for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is here. Threat actors are already performing "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacks, storing today's encrypted data to crack with a future quantum computer. The shift is accelerating. Are you preparing your team and your data for the quantum age? #QuantumComputing #TechAdvancements #Innovation #Cybersecurity #FutureofTech #Electronics

Advancing secure and high-performance communication technologies for the quantum era⚛️ Join us in welcoming our newest research group: Quantum Communication Systems (QCSys), led by Associate Professor Michael Galili. The group will address one of the most pressing challenges in modern information society: ensuring trust, privacy, and resilience in global communication networks🌐 As digital communication underpins every aspect of modern life – from banking and healthcare to national security – the need for unbreakable security is critical. Classical cryptographic methods are increasingly vulnerable to advances in computing, including quantum computers. Quantum communication offers a future-proof solution, ensuring confidentiality and integrity even against the most powerful adversaries⚔️ QCSys explores and develops cutting-edge solutions in quantum communication, focusing on: 🗝️Quantum key distribution, and its coexistence with classical data traffic 🔗Entanglement distribution and sources 📏Advanced measurement techniques Their vision? Making quantum communication ever more accessible for serving practical needs in society. Learn more about the group in the article in the comment section👇

The Dawn of the Quantum Internet Has Begun The recent breakthrough from researchers at Northwestern University marks one of the most significant leaps in communication technology since the birth of the internet itself. For the first time, scientists have successfully teleported a quantum state of light—a qubit—over 30 kilometers of optical fiber while simultaneously transmitting 400 Gbps of classical data. This wasn’t a simulation or controlled vacuum test. It happened over real fiber, using the same type of infrastructure that underpins today’s internet. Why is this groundbreaking? Because it proves quantum and classical data can coexist on the same network. In simple terms, we can now use existing telecom fibers to carry both our regular data and ultra-secure quantum signals—no separate networks required. What this means for the future: Quantum-Secure Communication: Messages transmitted through quantum channels are virtually impossible to intercept without detection. Unhackable Encryption: Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) will revolutionize cybersecurity for governments, finance, defense, and cloud infrastructure. Quantum Internet: This is the foundation for linking quantum computers across continents—creating a future where distributed quantum processing becomes possible. Telecom Reinvention: Existing carriers could evolve into hybrid networks that merge photonics, quantum information science, and classical infrastructure. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the first step toward a global quantum internet, where data is not just transferred, but entangled—blurring the line between physics and information technology. We are witnessing a paradigm shift. The fusion of light, data, and quantum mechanics will redefine how humanity communicates, secures, and computes. The question is no longer if the quantum internet will happen—it's how soon we can scale it. #QuantumComputing #Photonics #Innovation #CyberSecurity #QuantumInternet #Telecom #Futurism #ScienceAndTechnology #NorthwesternUniversity #Breakthrough

A Region Once Devastated By Disaster Is Now Building The Internet Of The Future. ⚡ Researchers at Tohoku Univ. have developed a photonic router that can direct quantum information with 99% fidelity and just 1.3% signal loss, a first-of-its-kind device capable of routing entangled photons while remaining compatible with today’s telecom networks. Why it matters: This breakthrough brings us closer to a quantum internet, a network promising unhackable communication 🔒, distributed quantum computing, and next-level sensing technologies. It’s incredible to see innovation emerging from a region that has been rebuilding with resilience since 2011, now shaping the backbone of tomorrow’s global communications. — Scott Jough | Exploring the intersection of markets, technology, and innovation. #2011TōhokuEarthquakeTsunami #CyberSecurity #GlobalCommunications #Photonics #QuantumComputing #QuantumInternet #Resilience #TohokuUniversity #SJInsights 📊 Full study and insights here: https://lnkd.in/ecXe9G8w

#QuantumMeetsAI: The Next Leap for Financial Infrastructure and Secure #GlobalConnectivity. The next era of global finance may not be built on code alone, it’ll be built on quantum-secure connectivity. Here’s how breakthroughs in photonic routing could redefine the backbone of capital markets Our recent post on Tohoku University’s photonic quantum router sparked some insightful discussion incl. from tech leaders advancing AI and cybersecurity at the enterprise level. What excites me most is how this technology could ultimately reshape #FinancialMarketInfrastructure. Quantum-secure communication could provide an unhackable foundation for: ●  Cross-border payments and settlements ●  Trading networks and liquidity data exchange ●  AI-driven risk modeling and real-time analytics As capital markets become increasingly data-intensive and globally interconnected, the need for ultra-secure, low-latency quantum networks will only accelerate. The next decade could see financial ecosystems built not just on speed but on quantum-level security and intelligence. — Scott Jough | Exploring the intersection of markets, technology, and innovation. #AI #CapitalMarkets #Cybersecurity #FinTech #Innovation #QuantumInternet #TohokuUniversity #SJInsights

Quantum-Ready Markets: Building the Trust Layer for the Next Decade. While AI dominates the headlines, quantum-secure connectivity could quietly become the real differentiator for tomorrow’s global markets. Global markets don’t just depend on speed, they depend on trust. From SWIFT’s cross-border messaging rails to CLS’s settlement layer and DTCC’s clearing backbone, every major market utility depends on the integrity and security of transmitted data. Quantum-level encryption, photonic routing, and AI-driven surveillance could together form a new trust layer securing: 🔹 Real-time trade and liquidity data exchange 🔹 Cross-border payments and settlements 🔹 Algorithmic risk and compliance networks As these technologies evolve from research labs to pilot programs, financial institutions preparing for quantum-ready infrastructure may define the next decade of market resilience. The question is no longer if quantum meets finance, it’s how fast. — Scott Jough | Exploring the intersection of markets, technology, and innovation. #CapitalMarkets #CrossBorderSettlements #Cybersecurity #FinTechInnovation #QuantumComputing #RealWorldImplementation #SJInsights

Had a great discussion with several industry leaders about a critical gap still being overlooked in quantum technology. I will dive deeper into this in the forthcoming October Forbes Technology Council Quantum Computing event, https://lnkd.in/g2t5H_rw, where I will explore QIQD (Quaternary Interpretation of Quantum Dynamics), a fourfold, fractal way of seeing how quantum states emerge, evolve, and compute across scales. QIQD treats structure as an engineering resource, opening entirely new pathways for devices, algorithms, and measurement, and ultimately for rethinking what 'quantum advantage' really means.