Speaking at the France-Singapore Frontier Technologies forum on Friday, Singapore\u2019s Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, said the two countries were committed to deepen collaboration in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and clean energy.<\/p>\n Researchers in AI, Quantum, Cybersecurity and Computer Science: Choose France for Your Projects!<\/a><\/p>\n Inria pilots since 2024 the French Program Agency for digital science and technology (software, algorithms and usages), including the coordination of the research national strategy for Artificial Intelligence since 2018. This mission is organised with key national research players, including Universities, other national research institutes (such as CNRS and CEA), as well as the nine AI-Clusters.<\/p>\n Business<\/p>\n Alice & Bob Improves Quantum Simulation With New Software Integration<\/a><\/p>\n Alice & Bob,a global leader in the race for fault-tolerant quantum computing, announced today at GTC Paris the ongoing integration of the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform with Dynamiqs. This combination outperforms the most widely used libraries today, accelerating the simulation of complex quantum dynamics by up to 75x, on early benchmarks.<\/p>\n CUDA-Q is NVIDIA\u2019s open-source quantum development platform for hybrid quantum-classical supercomputing.<\/p>\n Pasqal Acquires Photonics Innovator AEPONYX to Accelerate the Race to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing<\/a><\/p>\n Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced the acquisition of AEPONYX, a Canadian pioneer in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) \u2013 specialized chips in precise light control and manipulation. This strategic move strengthens Pasqal\u2019s hardware platform and accelerates the company\u2019s roadmap to fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC), a critical milestone toward unlocking quantum\u2019s full potential.<\/p>\n Pasqal Opens New Quantum Factory, Announces QPU Sale to Distriq, Quantum Innovation Zone<\/a><\/p>\n Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced two significant milestones in its Canadian operations: the opening of its first North American quantum computer manufacturing facility in Sherbrooke, Qu\u00e9bec, and the sale of a 100-qubit quantum processing unit (QPU) to Distriq, Quantum Innovation Zone.<\/p>\n Pasqal Releases 2025 Roadmap Showcasing Upgradable Platform from Today\u2019s Quantum Solutions to Tomorrow\u2019s Fault-Tolerant Systems<\/a><\/p>\n Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced its 2025 product and technology roadmap \u2013 a comprehensive strategy structured around three core pillars: rapid deployment of quantum computers, demonstration of quantum advantage (QA) on industry-relevant problems, and an accelerated path toward digital fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC).<\/p>\n French-German cooperation advances Europe\u2019s quantum computer Lucy<\/a><\/p>\n Two leading technology companies from Germany and France are joining forces to help shape Europe\u2019s future in quantum computing: attocube systems GmbH, a company of the WITTENSTEIN group and specialist in nanotechnology, and Quandela, a pioneer in photonic quantum computer technology. The companies have been working together on the development of the European quantum computer Lucy. Representatives of the owners, Management Board and senior management of the WITTENSTEIN group took advantage of a visit to Paris to meet with the Quandela team and assess the status of the joint project.<\/p>\n Orange Business, Toshiba Partner to Launch Commercial Quantum-safe Network Service in France<\/a><\/p>\n Orange Business and Toshiba Europe have partnered to launch the first quantum-safe networking service in Paris, France. Orange Quantum Defender uses Toshiba\u2019s Quantum Safe Networking technology, which combines Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) for defence in depth. The service is now commercially available in the greater Paris area.<\/p>\n Quantum Companies Make List of France\u2019s Top Tech List<\/a><\/p>\n A small but growing group of quantum companies has landed on France\u2019s prestigious Tech Next40\/120 list, signaling a strategic push to elevate quantum technology from research to real-world impact. The sixth edition of the French Tech Next40\/120, announced June 5, 2025, includes two quantum-focused firms \u2014 Alice & Bob and Pasqal \u2014 among the country\u2019s most promising technology scale-ups. The annual program, run by Mission French Tech, is designed to provide tailored support to 120 fast-growing French companies with global potential. Inclusion on the list suggests France is not just investing in quantum science but positioning startups as central to the country\u2019s economic and technological future<\/p>\n Paris Region, at the Heart of the Quantum Revolution<\/a><\/p>\n Paris Region is now establishing itself as the European hub for quantum technologies and holds a strategic position in this global race for innovation. This ecosystem of excellence owes nothing to chance. This is the result of a coherent strategic vision and targeted investments that make this region a key location for international companies in the sector. The Paris Region Council and its president Val\u00e9rie P\u00e9cresse are committed to continuing this momentum.<\/p>\n EIF Invests \u20ac30 million in Quantum Technologies And Deep Physics with Quantonation II<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Despite remarkable advancements in scientific research, the deep-tech financing realm, particularly in quantum technologies, remains underdeveloped. The quantum computing sector is still in its infancy, with no established standards and an ongoing competition to define a global centre of excellence that could be based in Europe.<\/p>\n Research<\/p>\n EuroQCS-France: remote access to a 12-qubit Quandela system is now available for European users!<\/a><\/p>\n The EuroQCS-France consortium, led by GENCI and CEA, is pleased to announce that European researchers can now access a 12-qubit Quandela photonic quantum computing system remotely. This exciting development allows European users to begin programming and testing their applications on a real photonic quantum computer, months ahead of the anticipated deployment at TGCC (CEA\u2019s computing center) of the on-premise Lucy system in the end of 2025. They can be supported by experts from a High-Level Support Team to port their applications onto the photonic quantum computer.<\/p>\n Pierre Rouchon, expert in systems control and quantum engineering, joins the Acad\u00e9mie des Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n Pierre Rouchon, professor at the Centre Automatique et Syst\u00e8mes (CAS) at Mines Paris \u2013 PSL and member of the ENS-INRIA-Mines Quantic team , has been elected a member of the FrenchAcademy of Sciences, which recognizes researchers who have made a profound impact on their discipline. This title, awarded after a rigorous selection process by peers, recognizes an exceptional scientific career. A specialist in automatic control and quantum technologies, Pierre Rouchon has contributed to major advances, notably in the real-time control of quantum systems, paving the way for innovative applications in this cutting-edge field.<\/p>\n Education and Events<\/p>\n France Quantum 2025: A 4th Edition Focused on the Internationalization of Quantum Technologies<\/a><\/p>\n The France<\/a> Quantum Conference returns for its fourth edition on June 10, 2025, at Station F<\/a> in Paris. This major event, co-founded by OVHcloud<\/a>, will bring together over 1,000 participants and 60 international experts in the quantum sector, making Station F, the world\u2019s largest startup incubator, the epicenter of quantum innovation for a day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Executive Brief France\u2019s quantum pioneers kicked off the summer by demonstrating significant progress in quantum technology across research,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227883,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3164],"tags":[3284,36,89706,3591,53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-227882","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computing","8":"tag-computing","9":"tag-france","10":"tag-french-national-quantum-initiative","11":"tag-quantum","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114775047865180455","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Responsive](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Website-Banner-Quantum-2.gif\")
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