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Raymond Laflamme at the NQS announcement in 2023

Waterloo professor to lead Quantum Advisory Council under new National Quantum Strategy

2025 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Quantum Computing is Coming	The Walrus	10/29/2025
Feds direct $4.3 M to University of Waterloo Researchers: quantum computing researchers at UWaterloo get over $1 million	Waterloo Region Record	10/16/2025
Physicist Raymond Laflamme helped put Canada at the forefront of quantum computing	The Globe and Mail	07/29/2025
What to Know about the 'Qudit'—and How It Could Change Quantum Computing	Gizmodo	04/01/2025
Physics breakthrough makes news around the world	Waterloo Region Record	03/27/2025
Building the perfect quantum camera	Waterloo News	01/29/2025
Waterloo non-profit creating open-source quantum computer	CTV Kitchener	01/24/2025
Waterloo startup launches open source platform for making a quantum computer	Waterloo Region Record	01/20/2025

2024 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Why Google's Willow chip could be a quantum computing game changer	CBC	12/16/2024
Quantum computers are here — but why do we need them and what will they be used for?	Live Science	11/01/2024
Canada ‘a sweet spot’ for growing quantum computing industry, expert says	The Globe and Mail	10/10/2024
Controlling light while measuring trapped ion qubits	Phys.org	09/23/2024
Forget Crowdstrike, CFOs have a new worry looming ahead: ‘Q-day’	Fortune	08/02/2024
Quantum technology presents Canada a chance for national security and defence spending	The Hill Times	07/08/2024
New open-source software for quantum cryptography is greater than the sum of its parts	MSN	07/03/2024
Quantum challenge to be solved one mile underground	Phys.org	04/29/2024
Photonic Hires Global Quantum Leaders in Key Leadership Roles	Associated Press	05/02/2024
Designing for a sustainable future using quantum technologies	Waterloo News	04/26/2024
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale	MSN	04/11/2024
International Collaboration Will Create a Theoretical Blueprint for a Modular Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer	Quantum Insider	03/27/20243
Waterloo researcher wins 2024 Dorothy Killam Research Fellowship	Waterloo News	08/22/202
Major funding for quantum tech companies spun out of Waterloo to advance and commercialize quantum technology	Waterloo News	26/02/2024
University of Waterloo joins Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance	Waterloo News	02/06/2024
Ontario invests $14.9 million into Waterloo Region’s Quantum Valley Ideas Lab	BetaKit	01/24/2024
Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing are leading Canada's first quantum satellite to protect tomorrow's data	Waterloo News	01/22/2024

2023 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Quirks and Quarks (at 47:15 timestamp)	CBC Radio	12/30/2023
As quantum technology nears commercialization, expert panel advises Ottawa to help shape a market	Waterloo Region Record	11/30/2023
Precise control of qubits using new quantum computing method	Interesting Engineering	09/11/2023
IQC’s Quantum School for Young Students Achieves Landmark of 1000 Students	Quantum Insider	08/22/2023
Q and A with the experts: The importance of quantum-safe cyber security today and for the future	University of Waterloo	08/14/2023
D-Wave Announces Collaborations to Advance Quantum Coherence	D-Wave	07/26/2023
Quantum encryption seeks its first – and final – frontier	Tech Monitor	06/07/2023
Connecting Canada’s Quantum Networks	University of Waterloo	05/23/2023
The Mike Farwell Show (at 1:25:45 timestamp)	CityNews 570	05/02/2023
Quantum Connects Us	University of Waterloo	04/14/2023
Using quantum technologies to make precise early-stage diagnosis	University of Waterloo	03/29/2023
Connecting Canada and Europe through quantum satellite communication	University of Waterloo	03/06/2023
New discovery may be key to controlling chemical reactions	University of Waterloo	02/01/2023
University of Waterloo receives Quantum Horizon funding award	University of Waterloo	01/26/2023
Waterloo professor to lead Quantum Advisory Council under new National Quantum Strategy	University of Waterloo	01/16/2023
Ottawa unveils $360-million strategy for quantum tech boom	The Globe and Mail	01/13/2023
Millions for quantum research announced in Waterloo	Waterloo Region Record	01/13/2023
Preparing businesses for the quantum era	University of Waterloo	01/09/2023
What's next for quantum computing	MIT Technology Review	01/06/2023

2022 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Are we there yet? It's still the key question about quantum computing	The Globe and Mail	12/15/2022
New quantum tool developed in groundbreaking experimental achievement	University of Waterloo	11/21/2022
Waterloo: Quantum Valley	Waterloo EDC	10/27/2022
Subatomic MRI could lead to new drug therapies	University of Waterloo	10/26/2022
Quantum technology for real world impact	University of Waterloo	10/21/2022
11 Top Experts: Quantum Top Trends 2023 And 2030	Forbes	08/19/2022
UW scientist tapped to lead quantum-safe security for country	Waterloo Region Record	08/16/2022
SandboxAQ Announces Partnership with evolutionQ as part of its New Strategic Investment Program	Canadian Insider	08/02/2022
Canada lays the groundwork to become a powerhouse in quantum technology	Science Business	06/23/2022
University of Waterloo quantum expert-led evolutionQ aims to help orgs “prepare for the Quantum Age”	Betakit	06/13/2022
Quantum computers could read every email you’ve sent	Waterloo Region Record	05/27/2022
Faculty of Mathematics professors named University Research Chairs	University of Waterloo	05/20/2022
Quantum is great! But don’t throw ‘the phone in your pocket’ away	Dataquest	05/11/2022
Research breakthrough means warp speed ‘Unruh effect’ can finally be tested in lab settings	University of Waterloo	05/09/2022
'We are at the cusp': One of Waterloo Region's original quantum researchers says world-changing breakthroughs are near	Waterloo Region Record	04/19/2022
10 Universities unleashing the best quantum computing research	Analytics Insight	04/15/2022
Quantum computing movies: How realistic are they?	Built In	01/31/2022
Five organizations leading the quantum revolution in Waterloo	Waterloo EDC	01/21/2022
The next big computing revolution	University of Waterloo	01/10/2022
New quantum imaging could lead to a better understanding of diseases	University of Waterloo	01/06/2022

2021 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Designing a quantum future	Microscopy Analytics	11/30/2021
IBM's latest quantum chip breaks the elusive 100-qubit barrier	Popular Science	11/18/2021
Quantum computing breakthrough may help us learn about the earliest moments of the universe	Tech Radar	11/13/2021
Scientists Develop a Way to Lengthen a Satellite's Lifespan 10 Times for Absolutely Secure Quantum Communications, NUST MISIS Reports	PR Newswire	10/21/2021
Preparing students to be leaders of the quantum information revolution	Physics Today	09/27/2021
Exploring the possibilities of quantum computing	David Johnston Research + Technology Park	09/13/2021
Groundbreaking technique yields important new details on possible ‘fifth force’	University of Waterloo	09/10/2021
Simulating Quantum Particles on a Lattice	Physical Review Letters	09/02/2021
How post-quantum cryptography will save us in the age of quantum computing	Verdict	08/03/2021
Emerging technology, evolving threats — Part I: Quantum computing	Security Magazine	08/02/2021
2021 Best Insights From Quantum Computing Top Leaders	Forbes	07/31/2021
PHASECRAFT KICKS OFF INNOVATE UK-CANADA PROJECT TO BENCHMARK AND OVERCOME NOISE AND ERRORS IN NEAR-TERM QUANTUM HARDWARE DEVICES	Phasecraft	05/27/2021
Keysight Technologies Acquires Quantum Benchmark	Keysight Technologies	05/25/2021
Researchers test new approach to quantum-secured communication in space	University of Waterloo	05/11/2021
New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions	University of Waterloo	05/05/2021
MICHELE MOSCA: IS CANADA “QUANTUM READY”? SECURING OUR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AN AGE OF TECH DISRUPTION	CDA Institute	05/04/2021
What is quantum computing and what could it mean for Cleveland?	Cherokee Tribune & Ledger	04/04/2021
From Failed Builds to Innovative and Economical Designs	SME	03/25/2021
Professor William Slofstra awarded 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship	Mathematics News	02/16/2021
In disruptive quantum sector, Canada risks coming ‘third in a two-man race’ for IP	The Logic	01/21/2021
‘Lattice surgery’ entangles fault-tolerant topological qubits	PhysicsWorld	01/14/2021

2020 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
New Canadian quantum network the latest development in a rapidly-expanding industry	We Rep STEM	11/25/2020
The quest to build a reliable quantum computer	University Affairs	10/14/2020
Canadian quantum computing firms partner to spread the technology	Financial Post	10/06/2020
AWS Announces General Availability of Amazon Braket	BusinessWire	08/13/2020
Quantum computing might finally have solution to its biggest problem, researchers say	International Business Times	08/12/2020
Canada’s 5G Moment Of Truth	Forbes	06/24/2020
Macular degeneration diagnostic tool hidden in plain sight	UWaterloo	06/19/2020
Graced With Knowledge, Mathematicians Seek to Understand	Quanta Magazine	04/08/2020
Fujitsu Laboratories and Quantum Benchmark Begin Joint Research on Algorithms with Error Suppression for Quantum Computing	Fujitsu	03/25/2020
Google launches machine learning framework for training quantum models	Tech Radar	03/10/2020
Canadian expert says Honeywell’s quantum computer could be ‘remarkable’	IT World Canada	03/06/2020
Quantum researchers able to split one photon into three	UWaterloo	02/27/2020
Should decision makers be concerned by the threat of quantum?	Information Age	02/24/2020
Hype Alert: Where the Buzz About Quantum Computing Is Wrong	Toolbox	02/20/2020
The quantum entrepreneur: Joseph Emerson	The Globe and Mail	02/04/2020
5 Things You Should Know About Quantum Computing	Toolbox	01/27/2020

2019 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Researchers reach milestone in quantum standardization	UWaterloo	11/26/2019
Why Google’s quantum computing milestone is a giant leap, in theory	The Star	11/01/2019
Quantum supremacy: Giant leap, or one small step?	CIFAR	10/29/2019
Google to continue collaboration with Kitchener-Waterloo's Quantum Benchmark	betakit	10/24/2019
This is an image of quantum entanglement... sort of	Gizmodo	07/19/2019
Quantum Benchmark is at the leading edge of the quantum revolution	Waterloo EDC	06/11/2019
The quantum threat to cybersecurity: Danger meets opportunity	The Globe and Mail	05/06/2019
IBM collaborating with University of Waterloo for quantum computing research	betakit	04/26/2019
Four Waterloo projects receiving $41 million for quantum, AI, machine learning	betakit	04/18/2019
Could quantum radars expose stealth planes?	Engineering and Technology	04/18/2019
The Quantum Threat to Cyber Security: Danger and Opportunity	CIGI	04/15/2019
We aren't prepared for the next wave of cybersecurity risks	The Hill	04/08/2019
Quantum researchers show vast new potential for radar technology	UWaterloo	03/18/2019
Novel quantum sensor may boost cancer treatment	Times of India	03/10/2019
Inside the High Stakes Race to Make Quantum Computers Work	Wired	03/08/2019
The Universe's Ultimate Complexity Revealed by Simple Quantum Games	Quanta Magazine	03/05/2019
New quantum sensor could improve cancer treatment	UWaterloo	03/04/2019
Software for the quantum age	UWaterloo	03/01/2019
Quantum, accelerators, venture capital: Surveying Canada's tech landscape at DRIVE	betakit	02/22/2019
London summit: invest in science to "bend the universe"	UWaterloo	02/18/2019
Is Mike Lazaridis Building the Next Silicon Valley in Canada?	Geek Reporter Canada	02/07/2019
Startup makes quantum leap to Waterloo Region	The Record	01/23/2019
Breaking the unbreakable: preparing for the endless possibilities of quantum computing	Arabian Industry	01/14/2019
Waterloo very much in the game in quantum computing	The Record	01/11/2019
If you've been dying to run some math on a dinky toy quantum computer, IBM may have something for you	The Register	01/08/2019
The US and China are in a quantum arms race that will transform warfare	Technology Review	01/03/2019

2018 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Cyber Saturday—IBM Quantum Computers, Facebook Photo Bugs, Multimillion-Dollar Cyberattack Disputes	Fortune	12/16/2018
Canada's smaller cities show big ambitions	FDI Intelligence	12/14/2018
Why law firms need to worry about quantum computing	National Magazine	12/07/2018
Quantum startup backed by Mike Lazaridis raises US$10 million	The Record	11/20/2018
Want To Build The Next Silicon Valley? Canada Can Help	Forbes	11/05/2018
Paper Offers 'Proof' of Quantum Advantage on Some Problems	HPC Wire	10/18/2018
There's now proof that quantum computers can outperform classical machines	Huffington	10/18/2018
First proof of quantum computer advantage	Science Daily	10/18/2018
Why Canada Will Win the Quantum Race	Hackernoon	10/17/2018
$150K scholarship completely 'world-altering'	CBC	09/27/2018
Ontario Science Centre breaks down barriers to understanding science with QUANTUM: The Exhibition and New Eyes on the Universe	Canadian Science Centres	08/16/2018
A 'Quantum Radar' System Will Watch for Stealth Aircraft and Missiles in the Arctic	Vice	04/12/2018
Government of Canada announces contract award to University of Waterloo for research and development in support of Arctic surveillance	UWaterloo	04/12/2018
Huge Advancement in MRI Tech Captures Teeny Molecules With Incredible Resolution	Gizmodo	03/01/2018
Researchers bring high res magnetic resonance imaging to nanometer scale	UWaterloo	02/21/2018
New technique can capture images of ultra-fast energy-time entangled photons	UWaterloo	02/01/2018
New Research Could Help Bring Secure Quantum Communication to Everyone	Gizmodo	01/17/2018
Pioneer of quantum information research appointed to Order of Canada	UWaterloo	01/02/2018

2017 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
QUANTUM: The Exhibition takes centre stage at newly reopened Canada Science and Technology Museum	UWaterloo	12/21/2017
Government of Canada invests in national security technology	Newswire	12/19/2017
Experiment named a Top Ten Breakthrough of 2017	UWaterloo	12/11/2017
IQC faculty member named Fellow of the American Physical Society	UWaterloo	10/17/2017
Putting new tools in the hands of leading scientists	Canada Foundation for Innovation	10/12/2017
Photon triplets pave-way for multi-photon entanglement	UWaterloo	07/06/2017
Canada's self-proclaimed "quantum geek", Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, joins IQC anniversary celebration	UWaterloo	07/04/2017
Study proves viability of quantum satellite communications	IOP Publishing	06/06/2017
IQC graduate student wins Vanier Scholarship	UWaterloo	05/31/2017
Canada's support will help Waterloo launch quantum research into space	UWaterloo	04/28/2017
IQC founder recognized for ground-breaking contributions to quantum research	UWaterloo	04/20/2017
IQC statement on renewed support in Budget 2017	UWaterloo	03/23/2017
Novel waveguide designs for quantum information processing with photons	UWaterloo	03/06/2017
Government of Canada celebrates science as part of Canada150	Government of Canada	01/19/2017

2016 media coverage and press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Minister Bains visits India's "Silicon Valley"	Government of Canada	09/11/2016
Media Release: Economic Development Corporation introduces new brand identity: "Waterloo EDC - inventing the future."	Wire Service	01/11/2016
Christie projectors light up QUANTUM: The Exhibition at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener	Exchange Magazine	25/10/2016
New 3-D wiring technique brings scalable quantum computers closer to reality	UWaterloo	18/10/2016
UWaterloo exhibition sparks curiosity in quantum science	UWaterloo	13/10/2016
Waterloo-led experiment achieves the strongest coupling between light and matter	UWaterloo	12/10/2016
Canada Concludes Successful Sixth Americas Competitiveness Exchange	Globe Newswire	03/10/2016
Live webcast: What to expect from the coming quantum era	Newswise	26/09/2016
ISARA Corporation Readies Security Measures for the Quantum Age	ISARA Corporation	19/09/2016
Nano-scale Canadian flag sets word record in lead-up to nation's 150th birthday	UWaterloo	19/09/2016
Quantum Computing: A New Threat to Cybersecurity	Canadian Insider	06/09/2016
Computing a secret, unbreakable key	UWaterloo	20/05/2016
Quantum technologies a priority for Canada	UWaterloo	17/05/2016
Waterloo physicist honoured for early-career achievement	UWaterloo	22/04/2016
Nationwide partnership ignites the innovator in all of us for Canada's 150th year	UWaterloo	15/03/2016
New Quantum Cats game launches to build better understanding of quantum concepts	UWaterloo	05/10/2016

2015 press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Four Waterloo professors named Royal Society of Canada fellows	UWaterloo	08/09/2015
Researchers theoretically demonstrate the detection of a single nuclear spin at room temperature	UWaterloo	12/05/2015
Donation funds expansion of research between leading innovation universities	UWaterloo	27/04/2015
K-W Symphony and Institute for Quantum Computing take show to Ottawa	UWaterloo	25/04/2015
Quantum correlation can imply causation	UWaterloo	23/04/2015
The KWS will perform Quantum program in Ottawa	UWaterloo	11/03/2015
Waterloo grad shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars	UWaterloo	16/02/2015
Quantum research past, present and future for discussion at AAAS	UWaterloo	14/02/2015

2013-2014 press releases

Article title	Source	Date
Going beyond the limits of quantum	UWaterloo	17/11/2014
Cybersecurity experts gather in Ottawa to discuss quantum-safe standards	UWaterloo	06/09/2014
Ontario budget supports quantum research at Waterloo	UWaterloo	14/07/2014
NSERC boosts funding for Waterloo researchers on the verge of a breakthrough	UWaterloo	26/06/2014
Researchers find weird magic ingredient for quantum computing	UWaterloo	11/06/2014
Ontario budget supports quantum research at Waterloo	UWaterloo	01/05/2014
Experiment opens the door to multi-party quantum communication	UWaterloo	23/03/2014
Quantum physics secures new cryptography scheme	UWaterloo	12/03/2014
Institute for Quantum Computing continues rapid growth	UWaterloo	14/02/2014
Federal budget supports quantum research at Waterloo	UWaterloo	11/02/2014
New $5 million lab to grow building blocks of quantum devices	UWaterloo	12/12/2013
Quantum physics leads Canada Research Chair announcements at Waterloo	UWaterloo	14/11/2013
Waterloo hosts international conference on future of quantum cryptography	UWaterloo	02/08/2013
University of Waterloo professor receives E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship	UWaterloo	27/02/2013
University of Waterloo researchers propose breakthrough architecture for quantum computers	UWaterloo	15/02/2013
Researchers from IQC at the University of Waterloo present quantum device research	UWaterloo	14/02/2013

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