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This strategic partnership between Pasqal and KACST marks a significant step in integrating neutral-atom quantum hardware with national infrastructure to develop post-quantum cryptography solutions. The collaboration focuses on practical R&D outcomes, including key generation for classical and quantum environments, directly addressing the urgent need for quantum-resistant encryption as hardware scales toward fault tolerance. By linking Saudi research capabilities with Pasqal's cloud execution pipelines, the initiative aims to commercialize academic advancements within the MENA region under Vision 2030.
Pasqal and KACST Partner to Advance Post-Quantum Cryptography in Saudi Arabia

Neutral-atom quantum hardware vendor Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL) and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have signed a strategic research collaboration agreement to advance quantum technology R&D and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness across the Kingdom. Executed via KACST’s National Center for Quantum Technologies (NCQT), the multi-year research program pairs Pasqal’s quantum processing [...] The post Pasqal and KACST Partner to Advance Post-Quantum Cryptography in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
Neutral-atom quantum hardware vendor Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL) and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have signed a strategic research collaboration agreement…
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