In this issue:
- Quantum-safe encryption standards have arrived π
- Canadian business leaders explore the quantum frontier at landmark roundtable π¬
- QIC's members & affiliates are making waves π
- Must-read quantum news ποΈ
- Hot jobs: New quantum careers opportunities πΌ
- Don't miss these upcoming quantum events ποΈ
π Quantum-safe encryption standards have arrived
This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled groundbreaking cryptography standards designed to withstand the looming threat of quantum computing β and this development is more than just a technical footnote β it's a call to action.β
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Why?
Because the encryption methods we rely on today are becoming obsolete in the face of quantum computing power.
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NIST's previous cryptography standards, developed in the 1970s, are used in almost all devices, including Internet routers, phones, and laptops β and that's a problem. Imagine a world where all of our current digital locks can be picked in the blink of an eye. That's the potential reality quantum computers bring to the table.
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But it's not just about future threats. "Harvest now, decrypt later" attacks are a present danger, with malicious actors already collecting encrypted data today, waiting patiently for quantum computers to crack it open.
NIST mathematician Dustin Moody, who leads the post-quantum cryptography standardization project, emphasizes the urgency in taking action:
"These finalized standards include instructions for incorporating them into products and encryption systems. We encourage system administrators to start integrating them into their systems immediately, because full integration will take time."
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βReady to secure your business for the quantum age? π‘οΈπ
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βRead more about the new NIST standards and explore the quantum-safe encryption solutions being pioneered by these Quantum Industry Canada member companies:
β 01 Communiqueβ
β BTQβ
β Crypto4A Technologiesβ
β evolutionQβ
β InfoSec Globalβ
β ISARA Corporationβ
β Pauli Groupβ
β Quantized Technologies Inc.β
β Quantropi Inc.β
β Quantum Bridgeβ
π¬ Canadian business leaders explore the quantum frontier at landmark roundtable
In late May of this year, QIC came together with Canada's National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Secretariat and Canadian Chamber of Commerce to host a landmark virtual roundtable with a cross-section of Canadian Chamber members to introduce quantum technologies to forward-thinking business leaders nationwide.
Facilitated by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the event featured presentations from QIC, the NQS Secretariat, Distriq, the Quantum Innovation Zone of Sherbrooke, and Quantacet.
The roundtable illuminated the expansive potential of quantum applications across industries, the unique opportunity Canadian businesses have to lead in this technological revolution, and concrete next steps business leaders' can take to advance their quantum journeys.
Read more:
β In English: The Quantum Conversationβ
β En franΓ§ais : La conversation quantiqueβ
π QIC community achievements and highlights
Dive into the latest achievements and highlights from Canada's quantum trailblazers:
- Agnostiq and MongoDB are making high-performance computing both accessible and scalable across multi-cloud environments. β Read moreβ
- Anyon Systems, Nord Quantique, and OTI Luminonics are among recipients of new advanced manufacturing project funding from NGen Canada. β Read the full story hereβ
- BTQ signed an MOU with ID Quantique to collaborate on developing next-generation authentication systems. β Read moreβ
- BTQ joins QuINSA as a founding member, collaborating with other international quantum technology leaders to develop global standards for quantum communication, computing, and sensing. β Read more β
- Bita Quantum AI announced the release of Q-Trash, a revolutionary data sanitization software leveraging advanced quantum technology to ensure the complete and irreversible destruction of sensitive information. β Learn moreββ
- CMC Microsystems, Numana, and Xanadu are among industrial partners of quantum projects from professors in QuΓ©becβs Institut National de la recherche scientifique (INRS) who are receiving $7.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). β Read about it hereβββ
- CogniFrame is a finalist in the Airbus x BMW Group Quantum Computing Challenge : Golden App Challenge hosted by The Quantum Insider. β Read moreββ
- D-Wave announced a roadmap to extend its Leap Quantum cloud service for AI and ML. β Read moreββ
- InfoSec Global has teamed up with Utimaco to enhance cryptographic visibility. β Read moreβ
- IonQ unveiled accelerated roadmap and new technical milestones to propel commercial quantum advantage forward. β Read moreβ
- IonQ was awarded $5.7M contract with applied research laboratory for intelligence and security. β Read moreββ
- Pasqal and CMC Microsystems are pairing up to accelerate the development and adoption of neutral-atom quantum computing. β Get involved by providing your inputββ
- Photonic has been recognized as the Silver winner in the Stevie Awards.
- QV Studio announced the launch of the Plan Program for its QVΓ©e 2024 cohort. β Read moreβ
- SoftwareQ published new results for a quantum algorithm determining the smallest eigenvalue. β Read more
- Zero Point Cryogenics achieves approved vendor status under Innovative Solutions Canada's Pathway to Commercialization. β Read moreβ
ποΈ Buzzworthy quantum headlines and resources
- National Quantum Strategy Advisory Committee co-chair Raymond Laflamme helps to argue for increased investment in quantum technology as part of defence spending. β Read the article hereβ
- Insights into how Canadian telecom TELUS is embracing quantum. β Read moreβ
- US Senators introduce legislation to authorize $2.5B for quantum research and development. β Read moreβ
- The US released its "Report on Post-Quantum Cryptography" which describes the US national strategy to transition to PQC, estimates the funding needed, and summarizes the work done already. β Read moreβ
- The Advanced Technology Academic Research Centre (ATARC) Global Quantum Working Group has launched Chapter 2: Quantum Sensing of their white paper on Demystifying the Capabilities of Quantum Technologies Available Today and in the Future. β Read it hereββ
- US-based QED-C released a new report on Quantum Technology for Securing Financial Messaging. β Read moreββ
- The UK Government is investing Β£100M in Quantum Tech Hubs to Transform Healthcare, Security, and Infrastructure. β Read moreββ
- The Boston Consulting Group has released an update to its 2021 analysis on the quantum computing market and reports that quantum computing is on track to create up to $850B of economic value by 2040 β Read the release and the report β
Learn more about the field from think pieces, podcasts and blogs by members of the QIC community:
- ISARA CEO, Atsushi Yamada was interviewed in StrategicCIO360 on how to start your cyber security journey for the quantum era. β Read it hereβ
- Nord Quantique's CEO Julien Camirand Lemyre appeared on the latest episode of the New Quantum Era podcast to discussion their approach to quantum error correction. β Listen hereβ
- You can also catch Julien talking about Nord Quantique's quantum error correction approach on the Future Tech and Foresight podcast. β Listen hereβ
- Paul Terry, Photonic CEO discussed the emerging quantum economy in Forbes. β Read it hereβ
- βQuantum Simulation Explained: The Next Big Thing in Advanced Computing, by The Quantum Insider
- Quantropi's CEO James Nguyen discusses the challenges faced in the quantum security industry, in this clip from the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine Podcast. β Listen hereβ
- Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook on the Get Mic'd posdcast talking about how to build a unicord start up. β Listen hereβ
πΌ Career opportunities in Canada's quantum industry
Curious about careers that donβt just follow the trends but set them?
Canadaβs quantum sector is the playing field for those who dream big and innovate bigger. With a plethora of positions available at QIC's Members and Affiliates, your future career awaits on the cutting edge!
π From the QIC community job board:
- β01 Communique is looking engineers, as well as sales and marketing professionals
- βAnyon Systems is seeking an analog and mixed-signal engineer, and a quantum nanofabrication engineer
- βBita Quantum AI is seeking a new Independent Sales Consultant
- βBTQ has open roles in both software and hardware engineering
- βCANARIE is hiring for an accounting analyst
- βCMC Microsystems has an opening for a Legal Contracts Specialist, and two Senior Architect Advisors
- βCrypto4A invites interested individuals to contact their recruitment team
- βD-Wave has open roles in finance, sales and marketing, and research and development
- βInfoSec Global has open roles in cybersecurity and cryptography engineering and sales
- βKi3 is always looking to have conversations with interested candidates
- βNanoacademic Technologies is seeking a Devops Developer/Software Developer
- βNord Quantique is seeking a quantum applications scientist
- βOZ Optics has several open roles in all areas of its business
- βPasqal has an open roles Sherbrooke for a QPU performance scientist
- βPhotonic is looking for hardware engineers and senior quantum scientists
- βQ-Block Computing is looking for an Experimental AO Physicist and a UI Designer & Programmer
- βQuantum Horizons Alberta has launched a search to fill multiple tenure-track positions in quantum and the Artificial Intelligence Cohort Hire initiative is recruiting 21 researchers who are using AI and Machine Learning research across a range of disciplines. Learn more.β
- βQuantum Valley Ideas Lab is hiring an Electrical Engineer, a Software Engineer, and a number of postdocs
- βsoftwareQ is looking for a quantum software engineer, a quantum algorithms and/or quantum error correction (fault-tolerance) researcher, and an intern (co-op)
- βSolid State AI is always accepting CVs
- βXanadu has open roles in quantum computing education, finance & operations, hardware, and software & algorithms
- βZero Point Cryogenics is looking for an Assembly Technician
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Quantum-related events in Canada
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