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The Biden administration said that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen “tech hubs” in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations. The money would support the development of quantum computing, biomanufacturing, lithium batteries, computer chips, personal medicine and other technologies.

In collaboration with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Q-Exa consortium, led by IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in building quantum computers, and including Eviden and HQS Quantum Simulation, has integrated a 20-qubit quantum computer into a supercomputer, SuperMUC-NG in Germany.

United Nations General Assembly declares 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) to mark 100 years after Heisenberg, Born, and Jordan developed matrix mechanics and Schrödinger formulated wave mechanics.

UKQuantum, the consortium for the UK quantum industry, launched its Manifesto for the UK’s quantum sector, making specific recommendations to the next government to ensure the UK maintains its position as a global quantum technology leader. UKQuantum is committed to providing a unified voice for the sector while supporting and representing the UK as a…

Singapore will invest close to S$300 million over the next five years to boost quantum technology research and talent – including efforts to build processors for quantum computers locally. Called the National Quantum Strategy (NQS), the initiative builds on the over S$400 million that Singapore has already invested into quantum research over the past two…

Aramco has entered into an agreement with Pasqal, a leader in neutral atom quantum computing, to install, maintain, and operate the first quantum computer in Saudi Arabia. The 200-qubit quantum computer will be deployed in the second half of 2025, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s technological advancements.

To monitor progress in quantum technologies in Europe, in 2021 the Quantum Flagship set out ambitious Key Performance Indicators and has been measuring them annually since then. The KPI values for the year 2023 are published and the results show the impressive progress of Europe in the area of quantum technologies.

Ireland launched Quantum 2030, Ireland’s first national strategy for quantum technologies. It focuses the efforts of Ireland’s quantum technologies community on areas of emerging growth in quantum technologies where Ireland can achieve a competitive advantage.

CERN introduces a three-year program named the Open Quantum Institute (OQI). This initiative will provide quantum computing resources and expertise to projects supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to reduce the potential new digital divide.

The French Ministry for Armed Forces is funding the PROQCIMA competition to deliver of a universal fault-tolerant quantum computer demonstrator with 128 logical qubits by 2030 and its industrialization into a 2048-logical-qubits computer by 2035. France’s defense-procurement agency selected 5 quantum computing startups: Alice & Bob, C12, Pasqal, Quandela and Quobly for the project.