Robert Clifford

Entropy 2026 Conference to Feature Dedicated Quantum Information and Quantum Computing Session in Barcelona

The third edition of the Entropy 2026 Conference will be held at the Barcelona School of Management from July 1 to 3, 2026. Chaired by Professors Miguel Rubi and Kevin H. Knuth, it features a prominent Session 3 on Quantum Information and Quantum Computing on the first day. The session includes keynotes by Ariel Caticha, Eli Barkai, and Stefano Mancini on topics such as entropic quantum gravity, monitored quantum systems, and quantum neuron capacity, along with several oral presentations and poster contributions. The compact in-person format with poster sessions and a banquet creates strong conditions for direct exchanges and potential collaborations. Registration closes June 15, 2026.

June 13, 2026

NIST Advances Nine Candidates to the Third Round of Additional Post-Quantum Digital Signatures

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has advanced nine digital signature algorithms to the third round of its Additional Post-Quantum Cryptography standardization process. These candidates offer diverse options including compact isogeny-based SQIsign and efficient lattice-based HAWK schemes. The selection enhances resilience against quantum threats for applications from IoT devices to software signing and TLS certificates.

May 17, 2026

The Hidden Thread Connecting Heat, Information, and Quantum Computers

Entropy links classical thermodynamics to quantum information and computing. At Entropy 2026 in Barcelona, experts will gather to explore these profound connections. The conference features dedicated sessions on quantum information with pioneering researchers.

March 31, 2026

Quantum Computing Digest — 2021

By 2021, quantum computing was no longer defined solely by experimental promise, but by growing demands for operational readiness. Across hardware, software, networking, and security, the ecosystem began organizing around scalable engineering and enterprise integration. Hybrid workflows, cloud delivery, and crypto-agile security planning progressed into early deployment. While fault-tolerant systems remained a longer-term goal, the year materially strengthened the infrastructure required to manage both opportunity and risk.

February 9, 2026

Quantum Computing Digest — 2020

2020 reflected a year of consolidation and readiness rather than breakthrough scale. Cloud platforms widened access, governments committed long-term funding, and enterprises began treating quantum risk and opportunity as programmatic concerns. While fault-tolerant systems remained distant, the ecosystem strengthened its technical, policy, and security foundations.

February 9, 2026

Quantum Computing Digest — Q4 2018

The final quarter of 2018 demonstrated the dual reality of quantum computing. While fault-tolerant systems remained distant, policy frameworks, post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid platforms advanced. Enterprises and governments began acting on long-term security and infrastructure needs. The period underscored preparation over immediate advantage.

February 8, 2026

Quantum Computing Digest — Q3 2018

The third quarter of 2018 reflected growing practical preparedness in quantum computing, as post-quantum cryptography moved into commercial partnerships and national strategies gained funding and legislative traction. Hardware progress in simulation and photonics continued, while quantum communication reached new performance records. Although fault-tolerant, large-scale systems were still years away, the period showed the ecosystem actively building the security, policy, and application foundations needed for future quantum advantage.

February 7, 2026

Quantum Computing Digest — Q2 2018

In Q2 2018, quantum computing shifted from exploratory research to dedicated investments and infrastructure. Hardware advances focused on error correction, while post-quantum cryptography progressed via NIST standardization initiatives. National policies, funding, quantum networking milestones, and early software platforms strengthened the foundation for scalable quantum technologies.

February 6, 2026

Quantum Computing Digest — Q1 2018

The first quarter of 2018 marked a pivotal period for quantum computing, featuring bold hardware announcements such as Google’s 72-qubit Bristlecone processor aimed at quantum supremacy. NIST initiated post-quantum cryptography standardization to counter future quantum threats. Governments worldwide boosted funding and strategies, while software tools and enterprise partnerships expanded, laying groundwork for the field’s next decade.

February 5, 2026

One Departure Is Manageable, but the Pattern Matters for Quantum R&D

The quantum race is not going to be decided by a headline breakthrough. It will be decided by who keeps the best researchers, builds the strongest labs, and trains the next generation at scale. That’s why the reverse brain drain in quantum research matters more than most people realize. The data shows a pattern — and the implications are bigger than any one scientist’s career move.

January 19, 2026

Author: Robert Clifford