In this issue:

• QIC welcomes 5 new members 👋
• Highlights from the QIC community 👏
• QIC & Q-STAR unveil global quantum supply chain initiative on behalf of the ICQIA 🌐
• Deepening connections with Canada's Quantum Coast 🌊
• The latest quantum buzz 🗞️
• Career opportunities in Canada's quantum indsutry 💼
• Quantum events in Canada → QHACK is underway! 📅

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👋 Meet QIC's 5 newest members

Last month, five companies joined Quantum Industry Canada's membership. Each brings unique strengths and capabilities to our quantum sectors not only enriching our consortium, but also reinforcing Canada's position as a global quantum hub.

• ​Quantized Technologies Inc. (QTi): Pioneering quantum communications to enhance cybersecurity from Calgary, Alberta.
• ​ForeQast: Revolutionizing logistics optimization with quantum computing from Waterloo, Ontario.
• ​yiyaniQ: Advancing quantum intelligent optimization for the financial industry from Waterloo, Ontario.
• ​Bita Quantum AI: Merging AI with quantum technology for computing and cybersecurity solutions from Montreal, Quebec.
• ​PASQAL: A French leader in neutral-atom based quantum computing and establishing its North American presence in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

​→ Read more.​

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👏 QIC member achievements

Congrats to our members who are making waves:

• Anyon Systems announced the first release of Snowflurry™ for hybrid quantum/hpc application development → Read more​
• Agnostiq significantly increased the amount of GPUs available in Covalent Cloud, including on-demand H100s and A100s → Read more​
• SemiQon and CMC Microsystems announced a collaboration to accelerate development and access to quantum computing with silicon-based processors → Read more​
• D-Wave and Zapata AI announce a strategic technical and commercial collaboration to advance quantum-enabled machine learning​
• ISARA Corporation was featured in a recent article by In The Field highlighting their collaboration with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), and Toppan Group in advancing post-quantum cybersecurity to protect healthcare data → Read more​
• Multiverse Computing was nominated for the 2024 Future Unicorn award by DIGITALEUROPE, ranking among Europe's top 10 tech scaleups. → Read more​
• Stef Simmons, Photonic’s Chief Quantum Officer, was nominated for the Femtum Leap Awards.
• Quantropi just celebrated its 6th anniversary as a company and James Nguyen, Quantropi’s CEO and Co-founder was nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year for the 2023 Canadian SME National Business Awards.​
• SBQuantum shipped the first unit of a portable field diamond vector magnetometer to their first customer and Mandela Space Ventures has selected SBQuantum as one of 10 Canadian space startups to participate in the SoCal – Canadian Space Accelerator → Read more​
• Xanadu CEO & Founder Christian Weedbrook was featured on a BNN television interview and the company recently reached a landmark: they’ve now published over 100 research papers in three domains: photonic architectures, quantum programming, and quantum algorithms. → Check them out here.​

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🌐 QIC and Q-STAR showcase global quantum computing supply chain project

Last week at SPIE's Photonics West in San Francisco, Lisa Lambert, CEO of Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), and Katsuyuki Hanai from Toshiba Digital Solutions and the Quantum STrategic Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR), showcased a groundbreaking global quantum computing supply chain mapping project under the auspices of the International Council of Quantum Industry Associations (ICQIA). Their presentation, "Defining and Strengthening Supply Chains within ICQIA," emphasized the necessity for robust, interconnected supply chains to support the rapidly advancing global quantum sector.

This collaborative effort, led by ICQIA's founding members — QIC, Q-STAR, the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), and the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) —demonstrates the significant impact of international cooperation on the future of quantum technology. It offers critical insights into the global quantum computing supply chain.

The event also celebrated the first anniversary of ICQIA's establishment, highlighting its commitment to enhancing communication and collaboration among its members to foster the growth of the global quantum industry.

Keep an eye out for further developments from ICQIA as the global council continues to propel the quantum industry forward, including the progression of this landmark project.

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🌊 From Coast to Quantum Coast: Vancouver's Industry Linkages

The Greater Vancouver Area is swiftly earning its nickname as Canada's Quantum Coast, thanks to the vibrant quantum tech activities in the region.

During a recent visit, QIC's CEO Lisa Lambert explored key research and innovation hubs, including TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre, and the University of British Columbia's Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (QMI). Meetings with teams from the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) and entrepreneurship@UBC also revealed exciting potential for further collaborations within Canada's quantum industry.

Here are some highlights of existing industry ties that could be expanded upon:

• SBQuantum, a QIC member, uses TRIUMF's beamlines for testing their groundbreaking quantum sensing technology. TRIUMF is currently exploring how it can further leverage its unique capabilities and expertise to enhance support for the Canadian quantum community.
• QMI collaborates with QIC members such as Photonic, D-Wave, and CMC Microsystems, showcasing the collaborative spirit that propels quantum advancements forward.
• As a core participant in the Quantum Colaboratory, QMI plays a pivotal role in a national initiative aiming to bring quantum technologies from the lab to practical applications, supporting research and industry efforts across BC, Ontario, and Quebec.
• Dr. Chris Coleman, a postdoc at QMI is also a Mitacs intern with QIC member The Quantum Insider where he explores applications of quantum computing.
• Numerous QIC member companies, including Adaptive Finance, Agnostiq, CogniFrame, Foqus, ForeQast, Ki3 Photonics, Multiverse Computing, Netramark, OTI Lumionics, Quantized Technologies Inc., Quantum Bridge Technologies, SBQuantum, and SolidStateAI, are alumni of CDL's quantum program. Additionally, many in the QIC community contribute as CDL mentors.

These collaborations highlight the importance of partnerships in the development and commercialization of quantum technologies. Keep an eye out for further updates on how these connections continue to drive innovation and growth within Canada's quantum sector.

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🗞️ Buzzworthy quantum headlines

• Canada's Nord Quantique achieves a world-first in improving how quantum computers correct errors, → Read more.
• The Government of Ontario invests $14.9M into Waterloo Region's Quantum Valley Ideas Lab to ramp up the developing of quantum science and technology in the province. → Read more.​
• The Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance launches to advance post-quantum cryptography, a continuation of the Open Quantum Safe (OQS) open-source project started by Michele Mosca and Doug Stebila ten years ago at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing
• The Quantum Ecosystems Technology Council of India (QETCI) released a comprehensive report of the quantum ecosystem in India. Download the report here.​
• ​NATO releases its first-ever quantum strategy — Ensuring that the Alliance is ''quantum-ready'' is the aim of NATO’s first-ever quantum strategy that was approved by NATO Foreign Ministers
• Quantum Economy Blueprint Insight Report from the World Economic Forum — The blueprint serves as a guide for policy-makers, industry and academia to build a quantum ecosystem, focusing on economic growth, job creation and responsible development.
• ​State of Quantum 2024 Report — A collaborative research project by Europe's IQM Quantum Computers, OpenOcean, and Lakestar, in partnership with QIC member The Quantum Insider, examining business leaders' readiness for quantum technology across various geographies and industry sectors.

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💼 Career opportunities in Canada's quantum industry

Curious about a career in a field that's shaping the future?

Canada's quantum industry offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation. Whether your strengths lie in business or technical areas, there's a place for you in this dynamic and strategic sector.

Here's a sampling of some of the roles available with QIC member companies:

• ​BTQ has open roles in engineering, cryptography, product management, and Web3 development:
• ​CMC Microsystems has openings for Scientific Staff in Quantum Computing as well as Technical Staff in Microelectronics
• ​D-Wave has open roles in human resources, information systems, R&D, and sales & marketing
• ​evolutionQ is looking for a Controller
• ​InfoSec Global has open roles in cybersecurity and cryptography engineering and sales
• ​ISARA is looking for a Full Stack Developer
• ​Nanoacademic Technologies is seeking a Devops Developer/Software Developer
• ​NXM Labs is looking for a Sales Development Representative, a Senior Full Stack Developer, and a Senior DevOps Engineer
• ​Pasqal has open roles in Sherbrooke, QC related to rapid manufacturing, legal, and quantum applications
• ​Photonic has open roles relating to quantum processors, hardware engineering, program management, integrated photonics, marketing & communications, and operations:
• ​Q-Block Computing is looking for an Experimental AO Physics and a UI Designer & Programmer
• ​SBQuantum is looking for a Product Manager
• ​Xanadu has open roles in quantum computing education, finance and operations, hardware, and software
• ​Zero Point Cryogenics is looking for a Cryogenics Expert / R&D Scientist

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📅 Quantum events in Canada

• ​QHACK 2024 — Xanadu's world-renowned quantum computing hackathon — is happening now through February 22 with opportunities to engage in-person and online
• ​Quantum Days 2024 hosted in Calgary, AB February 21-22
• ​Quantum Software Engineering Bootcamp starts Feb 26
• ​​Quantum Connections hosted in Waterloo, ON May 1-2
• ​IQT Vancouver Pacific Rim hosted in Vancouver BC June 4-6
• ​IEEE Quantum Week 2024 hosted in Montreal, QC September 15-20
• ​qConnect2024 hosted in Calgary, AB October 2-3

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