Energy Usage is Becoming a Required Metric for Quantum Computing
Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group examines an announcement by a French electric utility company, two quantum computing companies, and the French National Centre for Scientific Research to study and optimize the energy use of quantum computing systems.
Quantum Computing Companies are Not Immune from Leadership Changes at the Top
Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group notes the quantum computing companies that have recently replaced their CEOs. He examines why organizations make such changes, including several specific to the quantum industry.
Quantum Computing System Vendors Are Improving Their Qubit Technologies in Significant Ways
Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group examines and puts into context recent announcements from quantum computing vendors Alice & Bob, Diraq, and Quantinuum. Their innovations are essential, as is the upcoming necessary focus on modularity.
Qlik Continues Evolving Data Analytics Into a Data Quality Platform Critical for AI Applications
Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group reports on the announcements at the Qlik Connect conference in June. He discusses the company’s rich data analytics heritage, product evolution, and increasing incorporation of AI and the cloud.
WalkMe Strengthens SAP’s Portfolio for AI-Based Business Automation and Transformation
The Furturum Group’s Dr. Bob Sutor and Keith Kirkpatrick examine SAP’s planned acquisition of Digital Adoption Platform provider WalkMe. The acquisition enhances SAP’s business automation and transformation portfolio with additional AI capabilities.
Net Loss Has Jumped over the Previous Quarter, But the Quantum Technology Is Improving
The Futurum Group’s Dr. Bob Sutor looks at quantum computing company Rigetti’s earnings in the first quarter of 2024. The net loss is troubling, but the company is making good technical progress on its small 9-qubit Novera quantum processing unit.
IBM Announces Additional Details About the Quantum Software Development Kit
Dr. Bob Sutor examines IBM’s recent announcement of new features for the Qiskit 1.0 release of the quantum software development kit. AI for quantum takes center stage, including GenAI in the Qiskit Coding Assistant built on Granite.
Compared with Q4 2023, D-Wave had a consistent quarter to start 2024. Its fast-anneal feature is a notable achievement that will benefit existing users, allowing them to run individual computations faster and more of them.
An Announcement of the First Successful Airborne Test of Quantum Technologies Underlying PNT
The Futurum Group’s Dr. Bob Sutor discusses the importance of the recent announcement by Infleqtion, BAE Systems, and QinetiQ regarding the first successful airborne test of quantum technologies underlying PNT.
