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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
World Economic Forum's "Quantum for Society" Challenge Names Xairos as Top Innovator
Award Announced at World Quantum Day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia LAFAYETTE, Colo., June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xairos Systems, Inc., a quantum technology company that is developing a global resilient space-based timing architecture to augment timing from GPS (Global Positioning Systems), announces its selection as a Top Innovator in the "Quantum for Society Challenge." The award was presented on World Quantum Day in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the World Economic Forum and partners the Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Uplink Initiative. Xairos joined a select set of companies in Riyadh that were recognized for harnessing quantum technologies to ensure a sustainable future for humanity. Specifically, Xairos was recognized for their role in developing a global resilient space-based timing architecture using Quantum Time Transfer. Accurate timing synchronization is critical for improving the efficiency of power grids, networks and data centers, including those needing higher compute capabilities due to rising demand from Artificial Intelligence. "We are honored to be selected by the World Economic Forum, the Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Uplink Initiative," said David Mitlyng, CEO of Xairos. "With their support, we can accelerate the vision of using quantum tech for the betterment of society." About Xairos Xairos is developing a global resilient space-based timing architecture using Quantum Time Transfer (QTT), a protocol invented, patented, and perfected by the Xairos team. Accurate timing synchronization is critical for the world's transportation, networks, financial transactions, data centers, and power grids. Xairos is commercializing QTT to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), with sub-nanosecond-level accuracy (1000 times better) and the security needed for future networks and applications. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts For more information about Xairos:Myrna JamesMarketing LeadXairos Systems, Inc.303-956-0051myrna@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Euronews
15-04-2025
- Science
- Euronews
Most Europeans know about quantum without knowing specifically what it is, new survey finds
ADVERTISEMENT How much do you know about quantum ? If reading from Europe, you might have heard about it but not know the specifics, according to the first European survey of public attitudes towards quantum science and technology. The poll showed that most adults in France and Germany (78 per cent) are aware of quantum technology, and many also know about how it could tackle major societal challenges. But only one third of respondents had a good level of understanding about what quantum is, and 49 per cent had heard of it but didn't know what it is. Quantum science is the study of quantum particles, which are the fundamental building blocks of matter and energy that operate according to quantum mechanics rather than classical physics. Related 'Quantum computers have their flaws and won't solve everything. But they're still revolutionary' These particles are key to technologies such as GPS, semiconductors, and MRI scanners. They cannot be seen even with a traditional optical microscope, like electrons, protons, or individual atoms. The study, conducted by YouGov was released to coincide with World Quantum Day on Monday and the United Nations' International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This year also marks the 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics. Quantum uses The survey also found that in total, 47 per cent of those surveyed said they believe quantum will have a positive impact on their country over the next five years. Almost half of respondents said they were optimistic about quantum's impact on health, energy, cybersecurity, and climate change. Quantum could help in areas such as healthcare by delivering precise medical imaging through quantum sensors, and speed up drug discoveries by simulating molecular interactions. In combatting the effects of climate change, quantum physics allows scientists to develop next-generation sensors for environmental monitoring. For security, quantum encryption can protect communications, while quantum computers could solve previously intractable problems that standard computers cannot. Europe's quantum game In November last year, the EU's technology commissioner Henna Virkkunen said quantum technology was a field in which Europe should be optimistic and mapped out a quantum strategy, which includes the development of a European quantum chip and a possible Quantum Act. The EU also called for €65 million of funding to accelerate the industrialisation of quantum chips last year, which came as part of a broader €200 million investment across three years within the EU Chips Act. The EU is not the only place that is betting big on quantum. ADVERTISEMENT Related Bawendi, Brus and Ekimov win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for quantum dot technology To mark World Quantum Day, the United Kingdom also announced a £121 million (€140 million) investment in quantum technology for societal issues, which included fighting fraud and money laundering. However, despite European Nobel laureate Anton Zeilinger laying the groundwork for quantum, Europe lags behind China and the US when it comes to quantum technology as it lacks the necessary infrastructure, deployment, and investment. 'Europe suffers from very limited private investments in quantum technologies vis-à-vis other geo-blocks,' Mario Draghi said in his report on the future of European competitiveness, adding that the EU should develop an internationally competitive ecosystem.
Forbes
14-04-2025
- Science
- Forbes
Google Doodle Marks World Quantum Day 2025 — What That's All About
A model of a quantum computer's chip, on display at the opening of an IBM quantum data center in ... More 2024. Wondering what's going on in Monday's Google Doodle? The artwork illustrates a principle that's fundamental to quantum computing in celebration of World Quantum Day. The event, in its third year, takes place annually on April 14 to promote awareness and understanding of the fast-advancing fields of quantum science and technology. The Doodle shows each letter of the word 'Google' as a thaumatrope, an optical toy that displays different pictures on either side of a spinning disk. 'When spun rapidly, our brains superimpose both images so they appear to combine and form one image,' Google explains of the animated Doodle. 'The thaumatrope helps illustrate the concept of quantum superposition: when a particle exists in multiple states at once.' The April Doodle for April 14 pays tribute to all things quantum. Quantum mechanics involves the study of particle behavior at the atomic and subatomic level. The Doodle launches as quantum computers, which can execute extraordinarily speedy calculations, promise to do everything from transform financial and manufacturing industries to reduce damage from climate change and push the boundaries of art. Quantum scientists from around the world initiated World Quantum Day to spur engagement with quantum concepts. Quantum scientists from around the world launched World Quantum Day to spark public engagement with quantum concepts. It's celebrated on April 14, a nod to 4.14, the rounded first digits of Planck's constant, a key value in quantum mechanics. Last year, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced to commemorate and support World Quantum Day's goals. 'The World Quantum Day initiative is an important reminder of the progress already made in this technology field and the need to ensure our children have the skills they need to continue that progress in the future,' Senator Todd Young, an Indiana Republican who introduced the resolution with two fellow senators, said at the time. World Quantum Day 2025 is part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology designated by UNESCO. The IYQ site lists numerous April 14 events hosted by governments, academic institutions and laboratories around the globe: in Armenia, Brazil, India, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the U.S., among other places. Most aim to make quantum concepts more widely accessible. That's the goal of Turner Prize-winning artist Laure Prouvost, whose immersive installation 'We Felt a Star Dying' — showing in Berlin through May 7 — explores how we might perceive reality from a quantum perspective. Prouvost engage audiences in quantum fundamentals not through complex explanations of concepts like qubits, but through video and sound developed with a quantum computer, as well scent and sculptural elements reflecting quantum phenomena. In the quantum realm, 'everything is untangled and belongs to one another,' the multimedia artist told me when we spoke earlier this year. 'Quantum-ness can break any sense of barrier that we didn't know was possible to break. There's this sense of everything at once.'
Arab News
14-04-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia rich in potential for quantum research, experts say
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia holds significant potential for quantum research, according to experts. Celebrating 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics, the Kingdom's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution hosted World Quantum Day for the second time at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. Ahmed Abdul Majeed, a recent physics graduate originally from Nigeria, told Arab News that Monday's conference gave him the platform to further explore his passions in quantum science. 'During my third year as an undergraduate I grew this sudden interest in quantum … since then, everything about me revolves around quantum,' he said. The first World Quantum Day was in 2021 as an effort to promote understanding of quantum science, which deals with miniscule particles smaller than atoms and has the potential to revolutionize computing power. The KACST event hosted numerous industry experts including David E. Keyes, senior associate to the president for strategic projects at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. A longtime admirer of Keyes' work, Abdul Majeed has been working with him for more than a year at the Quantum Computing Reading Group at KAUST, a group of academics and interested individuals that regularly gathers to discuss the latest developments in quantum computing and often invites companies abroad to join the conversation. Operating for two years now, the reading group at KAUST is trying to introduce quantum science to more university courses in the Kingdom. 'I know Saudi is working towards (quantum research) and I believe they will achieve more than any other country,' Abdul Majeed said. Richard Schoebel, regional director at ID Quantique, a Swiss company that develops quantum safe cybersecurity solutions, told Arab News that the Kingdom has made significant strides over the past couple of years in the field. 'We finally see there's a lot of movement happening in the terms of quantum here in the region. When I look back a couple years ago … it was really very slow, but now you see it's picking up pace … and it's getting a lot of traction.' Schoebel said that it is important to push quantum research forward because it is 'the next big thing.' Quantum computing is going to change the world as we know it, and together with AI it opens new possibilities, he said. On the other hand, as quantum technology develops it has the potential to bypass traditional cybersecurity methods, making it essential to develop more secure practices. With such a large number of young people in STEM fields with strong educational backgrounds, there is a lot of space for quantum to reach its full potential here, he said. Abdul Majeed, having recently been accepted to undertake a graduate degree in quantum technology at the University of Sussex, told Arab News that he has big dreams of taking the education and experiences he gained back home and establishing a school to teach others, as well as creating his own start-up and partnering with other industry leaders. 'I want to do my PhD also; I really want to get to the peak of learning.' Quoting Nobel Prize in Physics winner Richard Feynman, Abdul Majeed said: 'If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics.' World Quantum Day featured experts from 65 countries who spoke and discussed various topics in quantum science including global strategies for technology development, real-world applications of quantum solutions, bridging academia and industry, Quantum AI, and more.
Associated Press
14-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update: NYSE President reassures U.S. market infrastructure is resilient
NEW YORK, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on April 14th Read NYSE President Lynn Martin's CNBC Op-ed Here Opening Bell MSNBC Films, Sky Studios, Paradine Productions, and White Horse Pictures celebrate the upcoming premiere of documentary series, 'David Frost Vs.' Closing Bell Executives and guests of IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) celebrate World Quantum Day Download the NYSE TV App and Subscribe Here View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE New York Stock Exchange
