The Ultimate Guide to Quantum Computing
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Quantum Computing.
What to know about Quantum Computing
Quantum computing represents a transformative frontier in technology, promising to revolutionize data processing through principles of quantum mechanics. As this emerging field progresses, it offers vast potentials—from enhancing cybersecurity measures to advancing big data solutions and reshaping industries such as finance, telecommunications, and defense.
Our blog's recent stories dive into the multifaceted impact of quantum computing, exploring breakthroughs in quantum hardware and software, innovations in quantum-safe encryption, and the challenges organizations face in preparing for a quantum-enabled future. Readers can learn about the evolving strategies companies and governments are adopting to manage quantum security threats, the growth of quantum partnerships and ecosystems, and the developments bringing quantum technology closer to commercial application.
Engaging with these stories provides insights into the current state and future trajectory of quantum computing. Whether you are a technology professional, business leader, or curious reader, our coverage offers a valuable perspective on how quantum computing is shaping cybersecurity, digital transformation, and technological innovation worldwide.
Recent Quantum Computing News
SiC & ORCA join on quantum industrial AI partnership
SiC Systems and ORCA Computing team up to blend photonic quantum processors with agentic AI, targeting faster chemical and biomanufacturing design.
Quantum Machines opens Delft R&D office after QHarbor deal
Quantum Machines acquires QHarbor and sets up a Delft R&D office to deepen its European quantum push and bolster control-layer software.
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Red Hat to roll out Linux updates with post-quantum cryptography, AI automation and sealed images for hybrid cloud systems.
MHP survey finds firms racing to prepare for Q-Day
German and US firms move fast on post-quantum cryptography as survey finds most are acting before quantum computers can crack today's encryption.
AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Gigamon survey warns AI is now tied to 83% of breaches, with Australian organisations facing rising hybrid cloud risk and visibility gaps.
Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security
Entrust and IBM Consulting launch quantum-safe services to help enterprises centralise cryptography governance and prepare for post-quantum migration.
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Institutional demand for crypto assets revived in April as Bitcoin climbed above USD $78,000 and tokenised treasury products gained traction, Talos said.
SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers
SAS unveils Quantum Lab for Viya users as a survey finds firms are increasingly worried about practical uses, skills and returns.
Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs
Dell adds quantum-ready protections to commercial PCs and upgrades backup, detection and recovery tools to help firms counter AI and post-quantum threats.
Cisco unveils universal quantum switch for mixed systems
Cisco research prototype promises to link mismatched quantum systems, using room-temperature fibre to tackle a major networking bottleneck.
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Quantum Computing puts photonic NeuraWave edge AI card on sale for real-time inference, targeting low-power server use in telecoms and vehicles.
Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
Infosecurity Europe to host new GenAI Security Summit after survey finds UK cyber leaders see agentic AI as biggest defence shift.
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.
Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing
Bull and Equal1 strike hybrid quantum pact to link silicon-spin hardware with HPC software for European data centres and EU-led projects.
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
Certes says v7 extends quantum-safe data protection to edge systems, letting organisations secure hybrid workloads without application rewrites.
Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks
Gigamon urges firms to start post-quantum planning now, citing encrypted traffic risks, harvest now, decrypt later fears and a widening readiness gap.
QuSecure joins NIST project on post-quantum migration
QuSecure has joined a NIST-backed consortium to test tools and methods that help organisations find and replace quantum-vulnerable public-key systems.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.