Published Sep. 1, 2026 | By Kimberly Underwood | AFCEA SIGNAL Media
The capabilities and networks of quantum computing are expanding around the world, advanced by university researchers, government support and corporate investments.
In Europe, companies and institutions are taking a continental view, seeking partnerships and advancements not only within their own country, but also across the region with the aim of strengthening Europe’s quantum capabilities as a whole.
The Netherlands’ QuiX Quantum is an integrated photonic quantum computing company focusing on a quantum computing architecture and hardware. The company is based in Enschede, Netherlands, with expansions to Amsterdam and to Stuttgart, Germany, in 2022.
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In Taiwan, the Hon Hai Research Institute’s Trapped Ion Laboratory is the country’s first private sector-funded quantum research and development facility, explained Ming-Shien Chang, associate research fellow, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica in Taipei. Chang spoke June 24 at the Griffiss Institute’s annual Quantum for International (Q4I) workshop, held June 23-24 in Rome, New York.Â
Chang specializes in research of ultracold atomic physics, quantum simulation and quantum computing. He is currently exploring diamond-based nitrogen-vacancy centers for quantum sensing and quantum optics applications. Most recently, he partnered with the Hon Hai Research Institute to advance trapped-ion quantum computing technologies.
The idea for the Hon Hai Research Institute began in 2021 from Young Liu, the CEO and president of the Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn, Chang shared. Foxconn makes Nokia devices, iPhones, MacBooks, Kindles, Nintendo, PlayStation devices and other consumer electronics. . .
