quantum computing Archives

Red Hat’s Adam Clater on securing data for future tech

Adam Clater | Chief Architect, Civilian Agencies | Red Hat

Sep 29, 2025 By Scoop News Group

Picture of a prototype quantum computing cryostat in a Microsoft development lab. — Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Cryostat in the development lab. (Microsoft image)

How the integration of AI and HPC is turbocharging scientific research

A new report highlights how AI and high-performance computing are revolutionizing scientific discovery — and how the future of quantum computing is unfolding.

Jul 11, 2024 By Scoop News Group

Nick Polk, senior adviser to the federal CISO, speaks on a panel at GDIT’s Emerge Quantum event. (FedScoop)

Federal agencies take ‘most important’ first step with inventorying cryptography ahead of quantum migration, OMB official says

"For the first time in history, the civilian government, we have a comprehensive inventory of our asymmetric cryptography across all the agencies and their critical systems," said…

Dec 6, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Ann Dunkin delivers a keynote at FedTalks 2023. (FedScoop)

Energy Department looking to make ‘broad bets’ for furthering quantum research and development

CIO Ann Dunkin said DOE is looking to innovate quantum technologies through both internal and external R&D.

Dec 5, 2023 By Caroline Nihill

The National Science Foundation building (Wikimedia Commons)

National Science Foundation invests $38 million in quantum research

The agency says it has awarded 22 separate grants as part of the new investment to institutions researching projects including physics, computer sciences, materials research, engineering and…

Aug 22, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Oak Ridge National Lab houses the world’s first and fastest exascale supercomputer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Frontier, or OLCF-5. (Image credit: Carlos Jones / ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy).

Energy Department awards $11.7M for quantum computing research projects

The selected research initiatives will investigate the limitations of currently available quantum processors.

Jul 27, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

US President Joe Biden looks at quantum computer as he tours the IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, on October 6, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Are federal agencies’ post-quantum cryptography preparations on track?

Federal agencies are supposed to be preparing for quantum hacking. Their progress is unclear.

Jun 16, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering costs and creating jobs in the Hudson Valley, at IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, on October 6, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images).

Biden signs quantum computing cybersecurity bill into law

The legislation will require the Office of Management and Budget to prioritize federal agencies’ acquisition of and migration to IT systems with post-quantum cryptography.

Dec 21, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he gives remarks on providing additional support to Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alongside a new supplemental aid request to the U.S. Congress, President Biden proposed turning assets from Russian oligarchs seized through sanctions into funding to rebuild Ukraine. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WH announces new members of National Quantum Advisory Committee

The committee was first established by executive order in August 2019 and subsequently enhanced by another executive order in May 2022.

Dec 12, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 08: Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) speaks on his phone as he walks through the Senate Subway during a vote in the U.S. Capitol on September 08, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Quantum cybersecurity legislation passes Senate

The legislation is co-sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.

Dec 9, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones