Classiq, INGL and IonQ Test Quantum Optimization for Natural Gas Networks

thequantuminsider.com Sep 23, 2026

Classiq, INGL and IonQ Test Quantum Optimization for Natural Gas Networks

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Sep 23, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Classiq and Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) tested quantum optimization for natural gas transmission planning, running a reduced problem on IonQ’s Forte‑1 quantum processor. The hybrid quantum‑classical workflow searched pressure configurations while respecting supplier pressure, pipe characteristics, minimum customer pressure, and other network constraints. Simulator tests identified a maximum‑throughput valid operating point matching classical solutions, and Forte‑1 produced physically valid candidate points near the optimum. The study demonstrates quantum methods can narrow viable scenarios for subsequent hydraulic validation.

💡 Why It Matters

· By proving quantum hardware can generate near‑optimal pressure plans, the research offers pipeline operators a faster, more systematic way to shortlist complex scenarios, potentially accelerating decision‑making in expanding gas networks.

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Nanjing University Demonstrates Asynchronous MDI Quantum Cryptographic Conferencing with O(η) Loss Scaling

Nanjing University’s research team, led by Professor Xiao‑Song Ma, experimentally demonstrated an Asynchronous Measurement‑Device‑Independent Quantum Cryptographic Conferencing (AMDI QCC) network connecting three independent user nodes. Published in Physical Review Letters, the protocol eliminates the need for global phase locking and transforms key‑rate scaling from O(ηⁿ) to O(η), making loss tolerance independent of participant number. The system achieved a maximum total loss of 59.6 dB, delivering a secure key rate of 4.470 × 10⁻⁹ bits per pulse—an improvement of over 38 dB compared to earlier polarization‑encoded MDI setups.

💡 By decoupling photon detection events, the AMDI QCC protocol removes a critical scalability barrier, enabling practical multi‑party quantum networks over long distances without complex laser synchronization.

thequantuminsider.com · Sep 23

Qunnect Publishes Research on Quantum Security Beyond QKD

Qunnect released a white paper detailing three quantum‑based security applications—Quantum Position Verification, Quantum Factor Authentication, and Quantum Channel Protection—built on its Carina hardware. The company is collaborating with U.S. agencies such as DARPA, In‑Q‑Tel, the Air Force Research Laboratory, NIST, and the Department of Energy to advance these technologies. The research emphasizes using entanglement for physical verification of location, identity, and connection integrity, aiming to safeguard critical communications against quantum and AI‑enabled threats.

💡 By extending security beyond key distribution, Qunnect’s entanglement‑driven methods could set new standards for authenticating devices and detecting intrusions in government and commercial networks, addressing emerging risks from quantum and AI adversaries.

quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 23

Yenepoya University and Edutecnicia Partner to Establish Quantum AI Catalyst Lab in…

Yenepoya University and Edutecnicia Pvt. Ltd., via its REYRA AI unit, signed an MoU to launch a Quantum AI Catalyst Lab at Yenepoya School of Engineering & Technology in Mangaluru. The lab will develop quantum‑inspired FPGA hardware accelerators, prototype AI models for healthcare and logistics, and provide certification courses in Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum AI. The partnership aims to integrate industry‑academia research, offering IIT Delhi‑certified instruction and hands‑on training for students, faculty, and researchers.

💡 By creating a dedicated quantum‑AI research hub, the collaboration positions Mangaluru as a regional leader in next‑generation computing, potentially accelerating breakthroughs in medical imaging and supply‑chain optimization.

thequantuminsider.com · Sep 23

CGI And D-Wave Quantum Partner to Advance Enterprise Quantum Adoption

CGI and D‑Wave announced a strategic partnership to integrate D‑Wave’s Advantage2 quantum computer and hybrid optimization tools into CGI’s technology services. The alliance targets enterprise applications in logistics, transportation, and retail, offering solutions for production planning, energy‑grid optimization, maintenance scheduling, train scheduling, supply‑chain planning, delivery routing, and workforce allocation. CGI will embed D‑Wave’s annealing and gate‑model systems into its portfolio, enabling clients to experiment with and deploy quantum‑enhanced solutions for mission‑critical challenges.

💡 The collaboration turns quantum computing from research into a commercial tool, giving large enterprises a proven path to measurable operational gains.

quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 23

The Geography of Quantum: What Maryland Is Actually Building

Maryland is pursuing a distinctive quantum‑technology strategy that prioritizes shared infrastructure over simple company recruitment. By establishing a network of benchmarking capacity, talent pipelines, federal ties, and fabrication and testing facilities, the state creates a “plug‑and‑play” environment for arriving firms. The centerpiece is a DARPA‑run benchmarking hub that now hosts nearly twenty hardware companies, offering third‑party validation across five modalities—trapped‑ion (IonQ), topological (Microsoft), superconducting (IQM), silicon‑spin CMOS (Quantum Motion) and neutral‑atom (QuEra)—with Riverlane providing cross‑platform error correction. This dense co‑location of diverse approaches, federal evaluation, university research and state capital compounds value: each new entrant strengthens the talent pool, testing resources and regional credibility, making the ecosystem harder to replicate elsewhere.

💡 Maryland’s infrastructure‑first model turns individual quantum firms into a self‑reinforcing cluster, accelerating credible technology validation and attracting federal contracts that isolated companies struggle to secure.

quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 23

Quantum XChange Partners with Carahsoft to Distribute FIPS-Validated Phio TX Platform Across…

Quantum XChange announced a distribution partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp., appointing Carahsoft as its Master Government Aggregator. The deal will deliver Quantum XChange’s Phio TX® cryptographic management platform to federal, state, local, and education agencies through procurement vehicles such as TIPS, OMNIA Partners, and The Quilt. Phio TX® is FIPS 140‑3 and FIPS 203 (ML‑KEM) validated, enabling zero‑downtime hot‑swapping of post‑quantum algorithms, QKD protocols, and classical keys. The initiative supports agencies’ compliance with Executive Order 14412 and OMB Memorandum M‑26‑15, mitigating “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” risks.

💡 The partnership accelerates federal adoption of quantum‑safe encryption, ensuring agencies meet mandated migration timelines without disrupting existing applications. It also expands Carahsoft’s cybersecurity portfolio, positioning it as a key conduit for post‑quantum technology deployment across the public sector.