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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
Industry 4.0

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.

Today

Quantum Machines opens Delft R&D office after QHarbor deal
Data management

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.

Yesterday

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Software Updates

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.

Yesterday

MHP survey finds firms racing to prepare for Q-Day
Data Protection

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.

Yesterday

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Data Protection

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.

Yesterday

Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security
Data Protection

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.

Last week

Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
BitCoin

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.

Last week

SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers
Productivity

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.

Last week

Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs
Data Protection

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.

Last week

Cisco unveils universal quantum switch for mixed systems
Network Infrastructure

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.

Last month

Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Robotics

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.

Last month

Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
Data Protection

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.

Last month

DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
Colocation

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.

Last month

Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Malware

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.

Last month

Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing
DataCentre infrastructure

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.

Last month

Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
Trends & Predictions

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.

Last month

Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
Hyperscale

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.

Last month

Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks
Data Protection

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.

Last month

QuSecure joins NIST project on post-quantum migration
Data Protection

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.

Last month

London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
Robotics

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.

Last month