This week’s quantum computing news shows a field moving faster than politics. From national strategies and banking readiness to sensing deployments and city-level incentives, quantum momentum is spreading. Miss these links and you’ll miss where the market is actually heading.
Taiwan’s development of its first quantum-classical hybrid computing platform faces delays due to a legislative budget impasse. Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) proposed a US$345M budget for 2026, which has not yet entered legislative review, putting several flagship projects—including quantum computing infrastructure—at risk.
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) has selected IQM Quantum Computers to provide its first full-stack superconducting quantum computer. The 5-qubit IQM Spark will be used to enhance quantum technology development in Taiwan for educational and research purposes. This acquisition also supports IQM’s expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region.