The UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is to establish a National Quantum Standards Network (QSN) to set up a standards framework for quantum computing technologies and help establish the future rules of the road. Backed by £10m of funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the UK government claims the QSN will…
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The Netherlands Court of Audit recently published a blunt assessment of the Dutch central government’s readiness for quantum technology. The verdict was uncomfortable reading for a country that presents itself as a European frontrunner in the field. While the Netherlands has built a thriving quantum research ecosystem and secured an academic leading position, the majority…
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The UK government has committed to investing £1bn over the next four years to enable the country to win the race to deliver quantum computing at scale. The funding is made up of over £500m dedicated to helping quantum computing companies scale and develop uses for the technology in areas such as pharmaceuticals, financial services and energy. Over £400m of…
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The spec for PCIe 7.0 has been announcedIt’s a new standard for even faster – incredibly quick – connections with PCIe components in your PCThe standard is still in the earliest stages, though, and won’t be here for a long time (PCIe 6.0 hasn’t quite arrived yet, in fact)PCIe (PCI Express) connectivity continues to forge…
The Gefion AI Supercomputer (GAIS) project, which delivers Denmark’s first artificial intelligence (AI) turbo-charged supercomputer, has positioned Denmark as the most advanced of the Nordic region’s quantum computing investing nations. It also serves to accelerate the use of AI to drive innovation across Denmark’s business and industrial sectors. Built on the Nvidia DGX SuperPOD AI…
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is raising awareness of the potential of quantum computing in financial services to make sure they don’t miss out on a huge opportunity. The financial sector is known for using huge amounts of data to improve services and, at the same time, make a profit. Naturally, finance companies in the…
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sent shockwaves through the tech industry in October 2023 when it announced its investigation into potential anti-competitive practices in the UK cloud infrastructure services market. The CMA is not ploughing a lonely furrow: regulators across the world – from Spain and Denmark to South Africa and (if reports…
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Gaming and space have more in common than we may think. And no, that’s not referring to a history of high-grossing video games based in space such as Space Invaders, StarCraft and Destiny. After working with some of the world’s largest and most innovative tech companies across these sectors, there are many ways they hold…
Imagine waking up one day to find that all your confidential emails are suddenly an open book for anyone with a powerful enough computer. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, with the rapid advancement of quantum computing, despite the challenges involved, this scenario isn’t as far-fetched as you might think. Once fully realised, quantum computers…
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Software asset management (SAM) has evolved from simple back-office record-keeping to more complex licence and contract management that integrates innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and generative AI (GenAI). Successful SAM implementations save on licence costs, improve compliance and reduce true-ups. They also improve software utilisation, enabling firms to derive more…
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