Tag: quantum computing

Quantum leaders push to put tech to work in the economy

Posted on   |  by Staff Writer
With global investment accelerating and major economies positioning quantum as strategic infrastructure, the focus is shifting from scientific leadership toward industrial deployment — and where the resulting economic value...

NRF backs second Sydney quantum startup with $20m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government’s $15 billion industry fund has made a second major bet on Sydney’s quantum computing sector, injecting $20 million into Silicon Quantum Computing seven weeks after committing...

UK pledges another $1.88bn to quantum computing

Posted on   |  by William Schomberg
The UK government will spend up to £1 billion pounds (A$1.88 billion) on powerful quantum computers to help develop the quantum sector and boost the wider economy. The new...

Aussie quantum joins brain-on-a-chip biotech research effort

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Treatments for severe brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and schizophrenia could be fast-tracked with a prototype research platform under development by a collaboration of Australian and international academics and...

NRF takes $20m stake in Aussie quantum firm Diraq

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian quantum startup Diraq has landed a $20 million federal government investment as it competes with tech giants worldwide to build a commercially useful quantum computer in the next...

Australia joins US-led AI supply chain alliance

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Australia and seven other nations have signed onto a US-led artificial intelligence supply chain pact designed to accelerate investment in digital economies and counter China’s dominance. Australian officials joined...

Quantum boost as Research Council dishes new funds

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Eight new Centres of Excellence announced by the Australian Research Council on Tuesday includes $70 million for two centres focused on quantum computing research over the next seven years....