The Week in Quantum Computing - November 23rd

Nov 23, 2020

The Week in Quantum Computing. Brought to you by Sergio Gago and The Quantum World Association.

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Quick Recap

Thanks everyone who participated in the survey on Linkedin. After all the comments I have changed it to mondays so it gets fresh in the week for you in your inbox!

Great news for the spanish Quantum ecosystem with the €1,5M funding round for Multiverse Computing this week. Lost about qubit topologies and hardware? A quick roundup on what is to come on ions.
Anything else? Oh! Only a series B for one of the leading companies in the field, Zapata consulting who raised $38M as well.

The investment momentum is growing continuously and as I’ve said on twitter… we have not seen a week since the pandemic started where there was no announcement on funding. Either academic and research grants, public investment or private.

The Book of the Week

We will start showcasing / recommending one book per week (or for as long as we have stuff to recommend!)

Lets start with the very basics:

Events / Webinars and other stuff happening

Quantum Machine Learning by QuantumBarcelona. November 25th. 18:00 CET. By Adrian Pérez Salinas and Dr. Gorka Muñoz-Gil, and hosted by yours truly! https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/meetup-group-quantumbarcelona/events/274121432/

The Summary of the Week

Quantum Algorithm Breakthrough

Researchers led by City College of New York physicist Pouyan Ghaemi report the development of a quantum algorithm with the potential to study a class of many-electron quantums system using quantum computers.

Link: https://ift.tt/2Kc1Hv7
November 16, 2020 at 10:33AM

Comparing Honeywell’s and IonQ’s Quantum Computers: The Tale of the Tape

There is a lot of excitement over the recent progress in ion-trap-based quantum computers. How do they compare and what can we expect for the future?

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November 16, 2020 at 11:33AM

Multiverse Computing completes a 1,5 million euro funding round

Multiverse Computing has just closed a 1,5 million euro funding round to finance its growth and internationalization process.

Link: https://ift.tt/3f3BbiO
November 16, 2020 at 09:33PM

Building a bridge to the future of supercomputing with quantum acceleration

Using supercomputing and new tools for understanding quantum algorithms in advance of scaled hardware gives us a view of what may be possible in a future with scaled quantum computing.

Link: https://ift.tt/3kDslJE
November 18, 2020 at 01:33PM

The Tough Tech Road Ahead

They are biologists and chemists, doctors and architects, physicists and engineers — and they are founders, too. In a society where speed is of the essence, their startups are tackling large, urgent problems that quick fixes can’t solve.

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November 19, 2020 at 10:33AM

Alternative tech makes gains in quantum computer race

A technology for building quantum computers that has long been sidelined by major companies is gaining momentum.
(Note: The community is pushing back on using “alternatve technology” to describe ions!)

Link: https://ift.tt/2IIob68
November 19, 2020 at 10:33AM

Inside the Competition That Will Save Bitcoin From Quantum Computers

Post Quantum is one of several finalists in a massive competition to find an encryption algorithm resistant to quantum computers.

Link: https://ift.tt/3pyqc5U
November 19, 2020 at 10:33AM

Announcing $38 Million Funding for Series B Financing

Zapata Computing, Inc., the leading enterprise software company for NISQ-based quantum applications, today announced it has received $38 million in Series B funding, bringing the total investment to over $64 million.

Link: https://ift.tt/3pKG2u3
November 19, 2020 at 05:33PM

Author of "Physics for Babies" takes on the challenge of explaining quantum computing

"I strip away one layer at a time until I have one core concept," says Chris Ferrie, the new quantum education adviser for Q-CTRL. If you can write a series of board books about physics for toddlers, you've got the right experience for explaining quantum computing to business leaders.

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November 19, 2020 at 05:33PM

Quantum Science Needs a Global Community

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum, Senior Technical Writer, Qiskit The current narrative surrounding quantum computing often sounds a lot like Cold War rhetoric: Single companies or countries are fighting to develop the ultimate computing device that will offer them some sort of strategic advantage.

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November 19, 2020 at 09:33PM

Bringing Quantum to Machine Learning

Becoming a physicist was not Maria Schuld’s life goal. As an undergrad, she started out studying political science, taking physics in parallel. Her plan was to work for a nonprofit organization in a capacity that had a very clear benefit to society.

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November 19, 2020 at 10:33PM

Quantum Pirates

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