La Force International

03/17/2026

We love this explanation from the Wall Street Journey. Does it help explain quantum for you?

Here’s how quantum computing works and how it could supercharge—and disrupt—billion-dollar industries.

03/09/2026

Everyone is talking about Xanadu's Nasdaq listing. The bigger story for manufacturers landed the same week, and almost nobody noticed.

Canada just formalized export controls on quantum systems, advanced semiconductors, and metal additive manufacturing under plurilateral Group 5 rules. These mirror US-UK standards. But here is the part that should concern every mid-market manufacturer running international R&D: the controls apply to "quantum-relevant information" shared via cloud services.

That means if your engineering team is running quantum simulations on a cloud platform, you now need to verify the physical server location and the nationality of every user. Failure is a criminal offence under new "deemed export" rules.

Living in Washington, I see how these policy decisions take shape before they reach the factory floor. This one moved fast. The AUKUS-aligned framework is now a compliance reality, not a diplomatic intention.

Companies that do not innovate will fail. The hard conversation is agreeing on what innovation means, and right now, it means your R&D collaboration agreements need a legal audit before your next quarterly review.

How many of your international partnerships were built before these rules existed?

03/07/2026

The economics of women in international tech in 2026 come down to three numbers: 27%, 2.3%, and 130 years.

Women hold roughly 27% of global tech roles, despite making up nearly half the total workforce. That gap alone costs the global economy trillions in unrealized innovation and productivity.

The Good:
Female-founded companies captured a record 27.7% of total US venture deal value in 2025 which is nearly double the prior year (PitchBook). In Europe, over 1,300 female-founded startups raised €7.5B, up 19% year-on-year (Female Foundry Innovation Index 2026). Five new female-founded unicorns emerged in Europe alone. AI and deep tech are opening doors that didn't exist three years ago, and women are walking through them.

The Bad:
All-female founding teams still receive just 2.3% of global VC dollars. Women hold only 26% of AI-related jobs worldwide. Half of all women in tech leave the industry before age 35. And the average deal size for female-only founded companies is less than half that of male-only teams — $5.2M versus $11.7M (Founders Forum).

The Ugly:
Big Tech's retreat from DEI programs in 2025 sent a clear signal, and it wasn't a good one. Meta, Amazon, Google, and Accenture all scaled back diversity commitments. Research shows women are now prioritizing job security over career growth, with half saying they're more cautious about changing roles. At current rates of progress, the World Economic Forum estimates it will take 130 years to close the economic gender gap.

These aren't social issues. They're economic ones.

Every company that underinvests in female talent is leaving productivity, innovation, and profitability on the table. The data is unambiguous on this.

What's the one structural change you think would move the needle fastest?

03/06/2026

We built a newsletter for advanced manufacturing executives who want the quantum conversation in the language of operations and capital decisions.

Today we're launching The Entanglement Brief - LFI's monthly industrial economics brief.

Every edition filters three signals through a single lens: global PMI data, quantum technology deployments, and geopolitical disruptions. What do they mean for your productivity, profitability, throughput, yield, and resilience?

Not quantum research. Not vendor announcements. Economics.

Vol. 1 is live now. This month covers:

→ February's 44-month PMI high — and the cost pressure story hiding underneath it.
→ Ford Otosan's 83% reduction in production scheduling time using hybrid quantum computing, live in production.
→ The Harvest Now, Decrypt Later threat accumulating in your systems today.
→ What Hormuz and rising LNG prices mean for your energy cost model.
→ Why governance beats timing in every industrial technology cycle.

LFI's monthly intelligence brief for advanced manufacturers. Vol. 1 covers February's global PMI data, Ford Otosan's live quantum production deployment, the Harvest Now Decrypt Later cybersecurity threat, Gulf supply chain disruption, and why governance beats timing in every industrial technology cy

02/26/2026

Thank you Australian Manufacturing for telling our expansion story!

La Force International (LFI) has established LFI Asia Pacific Pty Ltd in Newcastle, Australia, strengthening its focus on manufacturing economics as quantum technology reshapes supply chain and data security requirements across the region.

02/25/2026

LFI is growing - and our next chapter begins today in the rapidly expanding Asia Pacific region!

LFI Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. is now established in the City of Newcastle, Australia - our first international entity outside the United States, and the regional hub from which LFI will serve advanced industrial manufacturers and mining across Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the broader Asia Pacific region. A global practice extending to Europe, Middle East, & Africa (EMEA) is the next horizon.

Newcastle was a deliberate choice. The Hunter Valley anchors some of the most significant industrial sectors in Australia: mining and resources, defense supply chain, advanced manufacturing, and energy. These are exactly the sectors where the economic consequences of quantum technology are becoming measurable, and where industry needs leadership, not just information.

What started in Dallas, U.S.A. is now a firm with an international footprint, built on one belief:

The biggest risk in quantum technology isn't being late. It's being early without leadership.

LFI works with advanced industrial manufacturers and mining through the Quantum Value Stages™ (a structured framework covering Quantum Readiness, Quantum Security, Quantum Utility, and Quantum Advantage) helping them navigate quantum technology on their terms, at the right pace, with the right decisions.

Australia is chapter two. There is more to come, because our work is singular: to continuously advance industrial economics through quantum technologies, for every advanced manufacturer willing to lead!

Full press release in the comments.

Newcastle Herald, Hunter Valley News

02/17/2026

Wishing everyone a very happy Lunar New Year. May the year ahead bring good health, prosperity, and new opportunities. 🧧✨

As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, it feels fitting that 2026 is also the "Year of Quantum Security." 🐎 Just as we celebrate new beginnings, it is the perfect time to ensure our digital foundations are resilient for the quantum era.

May your year be filled with growth, and may your data stay quantum-secure!

02/16/2026

HSBC’s Head of Quantum: ‘Extreme Risk and Extreme Opportunity’

Developing business readiness for the quantum era ‘starts with conversation and awareness,’ says HSBC’s Philip Intallura

02/09/2026

02/05/2026

Curious about Quantum? Check this out:

Your journey of discovery in the world of quantum begins here! Quantum for Everyone

01/24/2026

We love this deep dive interview with our friends at D-Wave. If you want to understand quantum computing better, check this out!

Dr. Alan Baratz is the CEO of D-Wave Quantum. Baratz joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the state of quantum computing: what it is, what’s real today, a...