Heriot-Watt University is leading the UK's push for a "near-unhackable" quantum internet with the launch of the Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub, one of five hubs announced by the UK government as part of a £160 million investment. The IQN Hub aims to develop technologies for an ultra-secure communications network, harnessing the unique properties of atoms and subatomic particles to achieve unprecedented levels of security. Professor Gerald Buller will lead the hub, which has received over £20 million in partner support from organizations like the National Cyber Security Centre and Scottish Enterprise, as well as multinational corporations and startups. The UK government's investment is part of its national quantum strategy, aiming to become a quantum-enabled economy by 2035. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle said the hubs will "bridge the gap between brilliant ideas and practical solutions" and drive entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regulatory input into the emerging UK quantum industry.
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