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Quantum safe cryptography – the big picture

Recently updated advice on quantum security technologies from the UK NCSC is bluntly sceptical about the promised benefits of quantum key distribution. This seems at odds with the scramble of governments around the world to promote the development of quantum networking technologies. Who is right? Future large scale quantum computers... Read more

Source: Fact Based Insight - prepare for tomorrow May 11, 2020
Quantum software – beneath the quantum hype

Commercial activity around quantum computing has risen to fever pitch over the last year. Many point to the traditional cycle of hype and consolidation in tech markets. Some have become quick to call ‘bullshit’ much of the activity at the current commercial frontier. Others predict a coming quantum winter. How... Read more

Source: Fact Based Insight - prepare for tomorrow Apr 22, 2020
Quantum Hardware Outlook 2020

2019 saw Google finally demonstrate quantum supremacy. Competitors such as IBM reminded us that this was just an opening skirmish in what will be a long campaign. In 2020 we will see paths divide as competing companies and technologies face-up to the quantum chasm blocking the way to large scale... Read more

Source: Fact Based Insight - prepare for tomorrow Dec 16, 2019

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Do you want to become a quantum developer and help solve the unsolvable?

To many developers, quantum computing may still feel like a futuristic technology shrouded in mystery and surrounded by hype. It's some mystic dance of 1s and 0s that will enable some calculations in mere hours that today would take the... Read more

Source: Microsoft Quantum Published on: May 19, 2020
Microsoft Quantum researchers pin down largest quantum speedup for unstructured problems

The promise of quantum computing is that it could help us solve some of the most complex challenges facing our world. It's commonly told that addressing global issues like climate change would take our classical computers of today billions of... Read more

Source: Microsoft Quantum Published on: May 04, 2020
New physics discovery from the Microsoft Quantum team: topology with a twist

We are excited to announce that Science, a leading academic journal, has published a new paper entitled Flux-Induced Topological Superconductivity in Full-Shell Nanowires. This research, born from a cross-disciplinary collaboration on the Microsoft Quantum team, highlights how theoretical physics, experimental... Read more

Source: Microsoft Quantum Published on: Mar 27, 2020
Women of Microsoft Quantum (Part 2)

In honor of International Women’s Day, Microsoft is proud to recognize some of the amazing women of Microsoft Quantum. These engineers, scientists, program managers and business leaders are working toward realizing Microsoft's mission of building a scalable quantum computer and... Read more

Source: Microsoft Quantum Published on: Mar 09, 2020
The Women of Microsoft Quantum (Part 1)

In honor of International Women’s Day, Microsoft is proud to recognize some of the amazing women of Microsoft Quantum. These engineers, scientists, program managers, and business leaders are working toward realizing Microsoft's mission of building a scalable quantum computer and... Read more

Source: Microsoft Quantum Published on: Mar 06, 2020

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For more than a decade, we’ve been making consistent investments in our quantum dream team, comprised of some of the greatest minds in quantum physics, mathematics, computer science, and engineering. Working with universities, industries, and governments, this team’s collaborative approach has consistently delivered the cutting-edge innovation that continues to bring scalable quantum computing closer and closer to reality.

In order to empower the quantum revolution and widely welcome customers, developers, and enthusiasts, we need a system that scales. Unlike other quantum systems built on a fragile, error-prone foundation, every component of our infrastructure is designed for scalability. Our approach uses topological qubits specifically for their higher accuracy, lower cost, and ability to perform long enough to solve complex real-world problems.

Azure integration will provide a seamless and streamlined quantum experience from development and testing to full-scale enterprise-grade deployment. As innovation continues, customers will have access to the power of quantum computing alongside advanced classical processing and storage in Azure. For example, data could be processed with advanced computing—CPU, GPU, or FPGA—or with the quantum processing unit (QPU).

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Group: Microsoft Quantum
Capabilities: Software platform, topological qubits
Home: www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum

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