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Associated Press
26-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
QED-C® Launches Quantum Business Edge to Help Companies Succeed in Quantum Industry
New Platform Provides Valuable Business Tools, Insights, Networking for Startups, Established Companies, Research Labs 'By pooling best practices and an exclusive library of critical advice, Quantum Business Edge is a valuable tool no matter where our members are on their quantum journey'— Celia Merzbacher, QED-C Executive Director ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 / / -- The Quantum Economic Development Consortium ( QED-C® ) announced the launch of Quantum Business Edge™ ( QBE ), an educational platform providing exclusive content and networking opportunities to help companies, universities, research labs, and other members overcome real-world quantum industry challenges and grow their business. The platform is available to QED-C members and provides resources tailored to all stages of the business cycle including quantum startups, quantum scale-ups, and research organizations. 'We're excited to offer this new opportunity to our members, helping them to make connections and to learn from each other's missteps and successes,' said QED-C Executive Director Celia Merzbacher. 'By pooling best practices and an exclusive library of critical advice, Quantum Business Edge is a valuable tool no matter where our members are on their quantum journey, including technical founders who need to improve their business acumen and seasoned business leaders seeking fresh perspectives.' QBE offers members exclusive access to the following: • Webinars with thought leaders - Previous speakers include best-selling author and high-tech marketing expert Geoffrey Moore, author of 'Crossing the Chasm.' • Networking opportunities through new QBE meetups - Virtual meetings that focus on a variety of topics including business strategy, marketing, fundraising, and navigating rules and regulations. • The QBE library that offers a robust selection of business and management materials. In addition to upcoming webinars, members receive access to previously recorded webinar content including sessions on product management, recruiting international talent, achieving an advantage in quantum public relations, and negotiating intellectual property rights. They also receive exclusive access to networking opportunities like QBE meetups. The monthly hourlong meetups feature expert coaches from the quantum and business community to discuss common problems facing quantum businesses. Each event includes a Lightning Talk to frame the conversation and an interactive Q&A session. Plus, members can exclusively access a content library which features classic publications on management, marketing, sales, and other business-oriented topics. These resources can help members refine strategy, stay ahead of trends, and navigate the complex quantum landscape. Learn more by visiting: About QED-C: The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) is the world's premier association of pioneers in the quantum technology marketplace. Members of QED-C enable the real-world application of quantum technology, and, in turn, grow a robust commercial industry and supply chain. Sitting at the intersection of tech, academia, business, entrepreneurship, and policymaking, QED-C is uniquely able to foster the collaborations the industry needs. QED-C is where experts and organizations share knowledge and collectively shape how quantum technology will grow. QED-C is managed by SRI. Andrew Pourinski HKA Marketing Communications [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Korea Herald
24-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
World's largest quantum tech event returns to Seoul with global momentum
Ministry of Science and ICT hosts Quantum Korea 2025 to bolster international ties Korea is ramping up efforts to bolster global cooperation in the quantum ecosystem as Quantum Korea 2025 kicked off Tuesday at the Yangjae aT Center in southern Seoul. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the host of Quantum Korea, the event, which is held from Tuesday to Thursday, has brought together 57 quantum companies and organizations from eight countries. Over 5,500 people attended the global quantum event in Korea last year, solidifying its position as the world's biggest quantum gathering since it began in 2023. 'We are entering the era of quantum error correction and the next five years will see significant advances in performance. …This is going to be a very exciting period,' said Oskar Painter, director of quantum hardware at Amazon Web Services who doubles as professor of physics at Caltech, in his keynote speech on the opening day of Quantum Korea 2025. To bolster international quantum cooperation and partnerships, the Ministry of Science and ICT has put together roundtables with the delegates from the European Union, the United States' Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) and Finland. The Korean government is also holding an open seminar with quantum experts from Korea, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The science ministry has organized eight international conferences that cover four areas of quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing and quantum science by inviting 24 prominent scholars from around the globe. 'There are many countries investing public money in quantum technology. … The top five countries include China, US, UK, Germany and South Korea. So right here, what is happening is very impressive,' said Celia Merzbacher, executive director of the QED-C, in her keynote speech, noting that the total of global quantum investments amounts to $55 billion. 'The market (for quantum computing) is growing, but it's still early stage, so it is important for governments to continue to invest and bridge into the future.' As the United Nations proclaimed this year the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, with the global quantum community celebrating the 100th anniversary of the initial development of quantum mechanics, countries across the globe are pouring investments into the quantum industry. To that end, Quantum Korea 2025 is holding special industry conferences on the trend and revolution of global quantum technology, the status of the quantum industry ecosystem by country and efforts to establish global quantum clusters. A total of 13 representatives from the quantum industry in the US, EU, Japan and Korea will deliver their insights. The exhibition hall will feature the latest studies and products from the participating companies and organizations including the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science; major universities and state-run science research institutes as well as leading telecommunication carriers such as SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus from Korea; Quandela, a French company specializing in the development of photonic quantum computers; IBM, IonQ, a US quantum computer manufacturer; QuEra, a US provider of neutral atoms-based quantum computers; and Zurich Instrument, a Swiss test and measurement company. 'Like the slogan of Quantum Korea 2025 — '100 Years of Quantum, Awakening Industry '' — Korea is seeking to take a bigger leap in quantum technology,' said Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Sang-im. 'We hope Quantum Korea 2025 will serve as a platform for achieving such a vision and strengthening partners of reciprocal trust without borders.' A report from the QED-C showed that the broad quantum industry generated $1.45 billion in revenue in 2024 and is growing at 25-plus percent annually. According to McKinsey & Company, the quantum sector and related sectors are projected to create a $2 trillion won industry worldwide by 2035 as quantum technologies are expected to solve the problems of massive power generation and large-scale data computing in the era of AI that will lead unprecedented innovation across all industrial sectors such as energy, bio, finance, logistics and manufacturing. Quantum Korea 2025 is accepting on-site registrations at the Yangjae aT Center. More detailed information about the event can be found on its official website.
Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
QED-C® Report Identifies Breakthrough Use Cases at the Intersection of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Economic Development Consortium Members — including IBM and NVIDIA — Contribute to Report on Transformation Potential of Complementing Technologies 'Simultaneous advances in quantum computing and AI offer advantages for both fields, individually and collectively.'— Celia Merzbacher, QED-C Executive Director ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 / / -- The Quantum Economic Development Consortium ( QED-C ) released a new report exploring the synergies and potential use cases of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with quantum computing (QC). The report found that there is immense potential for the combined use of QC and AI and that the technologies can complement and assist each other in significant and multidirectional ways. The report studied the intersection of quantum and AI in four distinct categories: - Novel solutions or applications that could emerge from the synergy of QC and AI that are currently not feasible with classical computing approaches - Approaches for which AI could be used to identify use cases for QC - Opportunities to use AI technologies to accelerate the development of specific QC technologies or the quantum ecosystem at large - The technical advances needed for QC + AI integration in possible areas of their joint application. For example, AI could help QC by accelerating the development of circuit design, applications, and error correction, while QC could help AI models analyze complex patterns and perform computations that are impossible for classical computers. In addition, a hybrid approach could leverage the strengths of both technologies to reduce algorithm complexity. 'Simultaneous advances in quantum computing and AI offer advantages for both fields, individually and collectively. QED-C looked at the potential in the context of practical applications and use cases. At this early stage, industry academia and governments must collaborate to make the most of this opportunity,' said QED-C Executive Director Celia Merzbacher. The report found that novel QC + AI approaches would be especially beneficial in chemistry, materials science, logistics, energy, and environmental modeling. For instance, QC + AI could be used to better predict high-impact weather events, giving residents, first responders, and governments more time to prepare for disaster response. AI-enabled QC algorithms could also improve the precise modeling of chemical reactions, potentially leading to advances in pharmaceuticals. They could also help with logistics and energy storage through smart grid optimization and the optimization of shipping and airline routes. In addition, the report signaled that QC could learn lessons from the adoption of AI, particularly with benchmarking and in anticipating privacy concerns. The report made three recommendations to increase the viability and adoption of QC +AI technologies: - Include support for QC + AI in federal quantum and AI initiatives - Increase QC + AI research and education in academia - Connect industries from both sectors to accelerate QC + AI technology development, demonstration, and adoption. To read more, the full report is available here. About QED-C: The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) is the world's premier association of pioneers in the quantum technology marketplace. Members of QED-C enable the real-world application of quantum technology, and, in turn, grow a robust commercial industry and supply chain. Sitting at the intersection of tech, academia, business, entrepreneurship, and policymaking, QED-C is uniquely able to foster the collaborations the industry needs. QED-C is where experts and organizations share knowledge and collectively shape how quantum technology will grow. QED-C is managed by SRI. Andrew Pourinski HKA Marketing Communications [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
