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Zapata AI CEO Christopher Savoie Appointed 2024 QED-C Quantum Law Chair

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Zapata Computing, Inc. (“Zapata AI”), the Industrial Generative AI company, today announced that its CEO and co-founder Christopher Savoie has been appointed the 2024 Chair of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) Quantum Law Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

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  • Zapata Computing, Inc. (“Zapata AI”), the Industrial Generative AI company, today announced that its CEO and co-founder Christopher Savoie has been appointed the 2024 Chair of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) Quantum Law Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
  • As Chair, Christopher will focus the committee’s attention on pressing export control and intellectual property issues to accelerate innovation in the quantum computing industry.
  • “It is an honor to serve as the QED-C Law TAC Chair in 2024,” said Savoie.
  • Savoie was a founding member of the QED-C governing board in 2018, co-founding the Quantum Law TAC and serving as its inaugural chair.

D-Wave Supports New Congressional Legislation Designed to Expand U.S. Quantum Program

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Monday, November 6, 2023

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, today announced its support for legislation intended to expand the National Quantum Initiative (NQI).

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  • D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, today announced its support for legislation intended to expand the National Quantum Initiative (NQI).
  • The newly introduced language pushes for additional commercialization efforts, support for industry engagement within U.S. quantum programs, a dedicated near-term quantum application development program, and an overarching inclusion of all quantum computing systems and quantum-hybrid technologies.
  • This legislation will rebalance the U.S. quantum programs to include important application development that is occurring daily via annealing quantum computing systems and quantum-hybrid technologies.
  • “We commend the House Science Committee for introducing NQI legislation that is inclusive of all quantum technologies, including quantum annealing and quantum-hybrid technologies,” said D-Wave CEO Dr. Alan Baratz.

IonQ Announces New $25.5M Quantum Deal with United States Air Force Research Lab

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced an expanded relationship with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to deploy two barium-based trapped ion quantum computing systems for quantum networking research and application development.

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  • IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced an expanded relationship with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to deploy two barium-based trapped ion quantum computing systems for quantum networking research and application development.
  • The deal comes one year after IonQ announced an agreement with AFRL to provide access to the company’s trapped ion systems, and will further enhance AFRL’s research mission.
  • “I applaud the Air Force for its work to advance quantum technology and its applications as they relate to our national security.
  • The deal also comes on the heels of a contract IonQ signed with Switzerland-based QuantumBasel to establish a European quantum data center.

ORION SPACE SOLUTIONS Launches the Consortium for Space Quantum Innovation to accelerate Quantum Excellence for Defense and Civilian Sectors

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Louisville, Colorado, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an era where quantum capability will delineate national security and strength in space exploration, ORION SPACE SOLUTIONS (Orion) has established the Consortium for Space Quantum Innovation (CSQI) in support of ongoing and future vision and needs.

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  • Louisville, Colorado, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an era where quantum capability will delineate national security and strength in space exploration, ORION SPACE SOLUTIONS (Orion) has established the Consortium for Space Quantum Innovation (CSQI) in support of ongoing and future vision and needs.
  • The Consortium aims to accelerate collaboration between the U.S. government and its partners, industry partners, and academia to advance leadership in the realm of space quantum information science.
  • CSQI will chart evolutionary trajectories for research, development, and most critically, seamless integration of quantum technologies that are customized for space domain awareness.
  • As the Chair of the Consortium, my priority is to ensure that we will increase our ability to conduct space quantum science and to bolster national defense, while advancing space quantum technology."

D-Wave Stands Ready to Execute on the U.S. Government’s Shift to Building Near-Term Quantum Computing Applications to Solve Challenging Public Sector Problems

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, has the technology that is necessary to develop these applications today.

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  • D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, has the technology that is necessary to develop these applications today.
  • This represents an important shift in the U.S. government’s mindset about quantum, which until this point has been focused on longer-term gate-model quantum.
  • The NDAA and Appropriations bills explicitly call for U.S. policies that include all viable quantum computing systems, including quantum annealing, gate-model, and quantum-hybrid technologies (quantum plus classical computing applications).
  • The National Quantum Initiative Act (NQI), enacted in December 2018 to accelerate American leadership in quantum information technology, is scheduled to be reauthorized this year.

QCI to Present at the 2023 Department of Energy Cybersecurity and Technology Innovation Conference, May 11, 2023

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Friday, May 5, 2023

LEESBURG, Va., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc .

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  • LEESBURG, Va., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc .
  • ("QCI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market full-stack photonic-based quantum computing and solutions company, has been invited to present at the 2023 Department of Energy Cybersecurity and Technology Innovation Conference being held at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel on May 8-11, 2023.
  • Attendees of the Conference will include the DOE enterprise, the federal interagency, academia, international partners, and private industry leaders.
  • To learn more about QCI's full-stack quantum solutions please visit our website and to follow the Conference on Twitter please use hashtag #DOEinnovates23.

Quantum Cryptography Market worth $3.0 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

In the United States, the National Quantum Initiative Act was passed in 2018, which aims to accelerate the development of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography.

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  • In the United States, the National Quantum Initiative Act was passed in 2018, which aims to accelerate the development of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography.
  • Private companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Google are also investing in quantum technology research, developing quantum computers and quantum communication networks.
  • The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo are leading the way in quantum cryptography research in Canada.
  • The Canadian government has also invested in quantum technology research, including quantum cryptography, through the Quantum Computing Strategy.

Quantum Cryptography Market worth $3.0 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

In the United States, the National Quantum Initiative Act was passed in 2018, which aims to accelerate the development of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography.

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  • In the United States, the National Quantum Initiative Act was passed in 2018, which aims to accelerate the development of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography.
  • Private companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Google are also investing in quantum technology research, developing quantum computers and quantum communication networks.
  • The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo are leading the way in quantum cryptography research in Canada.
  • The Canadian government has also invested in quantum technology research, including quantum cryptography, through the Quantum Computing Strategy.

IonQ to Highlight Federal Adoption of Quantum Technologies at Quantum World Congress 2022

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced its participation at Quantum World Congress 2022, taking place November 29 - December 1.

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  • IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced its participation at Quantum World Congress 2022, taking place November 29 - December 1.
  • On Thursday, December 1, Chris will lead a breakout session titled: The National Quantum Initiative and the Commercialization of Quantum Computers.
  • For more information on IonQs federal and commercial partnerships, visit the companys booth (#200/101) at Quantum World Congress.
  • IonQs current generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems, including IonQ Aria, a system that boasts industry-leading 25 algorithmic qubits.

QunaSys to participate in IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE22)

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Monday, August 29, 2022

TOKYO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QunaSys is a sponsor of Quantum Week 2022 (Sept 18- 23) the leading quantum computing event that bridges the gap between the science of quantum computing and the development of the surrounding industry.

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  • TOKYO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QunaSys is a sponsor of Quantum Week 2022 (Sept 18- 23) the leading quantum computing event that bridges the gap between the science of quantum computing and the development of the surrounding industry.
  • PAN04 QPARC Quantum Chemistry Hackathon Challenge: The panel will discuss QPARC's international hackathon challenge and how to explore new ideas to improve the quantum computing field.
  • Tennin Yan, QunaSys Inc. CEO, Greg Byrd, General Chair IEEE Quantum Week 2022, and Hausi Mller, Co- Chair IEEE Quantum Initiative.
  • IEEE Quantum Week is a multidisciplinary quantum computing and engineering event.