In this issue: Happy World Quantum Day! ๐โ๏ธ Canadian quantum pioneer Gilles Brassard wins the "Nobel Prize of computing" ๐ The Quantum World Tour Makes a Stop in Canada ๐จ๐ฆ Banking on the Quantum Economy: Welcoming BMO to QIC ๐ฆ Quantum Takes Centre Stage in the National Defence Conversation at the Empire Club of Canada ๐๐ก๏ธ Looking for Your Next Role in Quantum? Browse QuantumJobs.ca ๐๐ผ QIC Community Achievements and Highlights ๐ More Must-read Quantum News ๐๏ธ Upcoming Quantum Events in Canada...
4 months agoย โขย 9 min read
In this issue: Join us at the Empire Club of Canada on February 24 for a Special Conversation on Quantum, Defence, Security & Strategy ๐๏ธ๐ QIC Joins the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026) Initiative ๐ Looking for Your Next Role in Quantum? Browse QuantumJobs.ca ๐๐ผ QIC Community Achievements and Highlights ๐ More Must-read Quantum News ๐๏ธ Upcoming Quantum Events in Canada ๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ๐ Join us at the Empire Club of Canada on February 24 for a Special Conversation on Quantum, Defence, Security &...
6 months agoย โขย 7 min read
As 2025 draws to a close, weโre marking a truly landmark International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) was proud to serve as an official strategic partner in this global initiative, helping spotlight quantum not just as a scientific breakthrough, but as a foundational driver for modern economies and security. The calendar may be turning, but the momentum is only growing. Hereโs a look at how the year closed out, and whatโs already building toward...
8 months agoย โขย 12 min read
In this issue: Introducing Canada's quantum job board ๐ผ Why Canadaโs top CEOs are paying attention to quantum ๐ Canada on the Quantum World Congress stage ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ QUANTUM NOW recordings available on YouTube ๐ฅ QIC community achievements and highlights ๐ More must-read quantum news ๐๏ธ Upcoming quantum events in Canada ๐๏ธ ๐ฃ ๐ Introducing QuantumJobs.ca: Canadaโs quantum job board View the latest job postings at QuantumJobs.ca Quantum isnโt a someday technology platform. Itโs a fast-growing...
10 months agoย โขย 8 min read
From Kananaskis to Brussels, quantum is gaining global profile, and Canadaโs playing a starring role. In the past few weeks alone, quantum has surged into the spotlight, landing squarely on some of the most influential agendas in policy, business strategy, investment, and national security. Hereโs whatโs been happening โ and how Canadian ideas, companies, and collaborations are helping shape whatโs next (eh). In this issue: Canadaโs New Defence Plans Signal Quantumโs Strategic Role ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ก๏ธ...
about 1 year agoย โขย 10 min read
๐ Quantum moves to the main stage of global strategy โ and Canada is helping lead the way ๐จ๐ฆ This morning, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office announced the official priorities of the 2025 G7 Presidency ahead of the Leadersโ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta โ and quantum is among them. This is a powerful signal that quantum is now recognized as a strategic technology platform by the worldโs most influential economies. This is a pivotal step for Canada and for the global quantum economy...
about 1 year agoย โขย 1 min read
QUANTUM NOW | ICI QUANTIQUE is just around the corner... And this is your chance to be part of a landmark gathering. ๐ June 18โ19, 2025 ๐ Grand Quay of the Port of Montrรฉal ๐ quantumnow.ca Quantum is no longer a science project โ itโs fast becoming a pillar of global strategy, economic competitiveness, and national security. QUANTUM NOW isn't your average tech conference โ and itโs not a technical one. Itโs a curated executive forum for leaders in business, investment, and policy who need to...
about 1 year agoย โขย 1 min read
This week, global quantum leaders โ including a strong Canadian delegation โ gathered at UNESCO headquarters in Paris to launch the International Year of Quantum (IYQ). A clear takeaway message: Quantum isn't tomorrow's storyโit's today's strategic imperative. Now, Canadaโs quantum sector stands ready to help shape what comes next, and you're invited to apply to be part of it: As a Quantum, Eh? subscriber, we wanted you to be among the first to know that applications are now open for QUANTUM...
over 1 year agoย โขย 1 min read
The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) The Origins: A Century of Quantum Discovery The quantum story began with questions. By 1925, after decades of puzzling observations and breakthrough experiments, scientists had uncovered something profound: the rules governing the tiniest pieces of our universe are fundamentally different from the rules we see around us. From Theory to Everyday Technology That understanding transformed our...
over 1 year agoย โขย 3 min read