Day: October 12, 2026

World Quantum Cannes Festival to Convene 1,200 Leaders for Industrial Scaling

The World Quantum Cannes Festival gathers approximately 1,200 industry leaders, investors, and researchers on November 17-18, 2026, in Cannes under the theme Accelerating Business Impact. Co-organized with Université Côte d’Azur and featuring Alain Aspect, Seth Lloyd, and Peter Zoller, the event focuses on pathways from research to commercial deployment. Full details on the three program tracks and free exhibition access appear in the article.

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October 12, 2026

The Qubit Report: October 12, 2026

IonQ agreed to acquire Elisity for up to $1.3 billion while SEALSQ unveiled VaultIC409 and WISeSat advanced post-quantum satellite links. The same day Imperial showcased quantum tech in San Francisco, Vietnam and France discussed Pasqal cooperation, and MIT outlined a hybrid fermion-boson toolkit. The wrap-up has the deal terms, the chip counts, and the source list.

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October 12, 2026

IonQ to Acquire Elisity in Up to $1.3 Billion Deal to Advance Quantum Security

IonQ will acquire Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion to integrate quantum security capabilities with enterprise Zero Trust microsegmentation. The combination supports US federal and critical infrastructure efforts to migrate to post-quantum cryptography under the June 22, 2026 Executive Order. Closing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to

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October 12, 2026