A happy and prosperous 2026 to you! The world of HPC-AI transitioned to the new year while generating its fair share of news, here’s a rapid (8:35) recap of recent developments, including ….
HPC News Bytes 20251229: Nvidia’s $20B Non-Acquisition of Groq, Quantum-HPC Hybrids, NCAR Closure
A happy holiday break to all! Here’s a fast (9:30) run-down of recent developments, including: Nvidia’s $20B Groq deal ….
Photonic Inc.’s Dr. Stephanie Simmons Named to UNESCO 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology Quantum 100
Vancouver, BC, Dec. 17, 2025 – Photonic Inc., a distributed quantum computing company, today announced that its founder and Chief Quantum Officer, Dr. Stephanie Simmons, has been included in the Quantum 100, an initiative as part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025). The Quantum 100 celebrates the people advancing quantum science worldwide […]
UKRI Maps £38.6 Billion R&D Budget, £1 Billion for Quantum, Over 4 Years
The UK Research and Innovation agency today announced it will invest its record four-year £38.6 billion allocation from government, incluging £1 billion for quantum computing R&D. The allocations explainer provides information on how UKRI funding will be invested across priority ‘buckets’ as set out by Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall and UKRI CEO Ian Chapman […]
Qilimanjaro and Oxigen Data Center Collaborate on Multimodal Quantum-HPC Integration
Barcelona, Dec. 16, 2025 – Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech and Oxigen Data Center announced a collaboration to explore how multimodal quantum computers can be integrated into commercial data centers. The companies said they intend to lay the foundations for the next generation of hybrid quantum infrastructure. This collaboration will highlight Qilimanjaro’s analog quantum computers, which require less […]
Photonic Inc. Announces Approach to Quantum Resource Estimation
VANCOUVER, BC, December 10, 2025 — Photonic Inc., today announced an approach to Quantum Resource Estimation (QRE) for measuring and comparing quantum performance. This method accounts for the costs of distributed quantum computing using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes. The company said a QRE estimate for Shor’s algorithm has been precisely calculated with Photonic’s […]
Vanderbilt and EPB to Launch Quantum Institute in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (December 10, 2025) – EPB of Chattanooga, a quantum commercialization infrastructure, and Vanderbilt University today announced plans to establish the Institute for Quantum Innovation. The institute is intended to be a center for research, innovation and graduate-level education in quantum and related fields. Pending accrediting agency approval, Vanderbilt will establish an academic research […]
Quantum Brilliance Names Brian Wong Board Chair
Sydney, Australia – December 3, 2025 (U.S.) – Quantum Brilliance, a diamond-based quantum technology company, today announced that Brian Wong has been appointed as the independent board chair. Wong will work with the board and executive team to provide guidance and strategic insight to help advance QB’s mission to turn its room-temperature, diamond-based quantum chip technology into […]
Quantum: Delft Circuits Appoints Martin Danoesastro CEO, Announces €8 in New Financing
Delft, Netherlands (December 3, 2025) — Delft Circuits, a company focused on high-density I/O solutions for quantum computers, today announces the appointment of Martin Danoesastro as Chief Executive Officer, and an €8 million extension of the company’s previous financing round, bringing the total capital raised to €15 million. Danoesastro joins Delft Circuits after more than […]
Quantum: IQM to Invest €40M in Finland Production Facility Expansion
Espoo, Finland, 26th Nov. 2025 – IQM Quantum Computers today announced over €40 million investment to expand its production facility in Finland. This strategic expansion will accelerate the development, fabrication and testing of advanced quantum processing units and the assembly of quantum computers, paving the way for scalable, error-corrected quantum systems that will power the […]











