Is quantum computing ready for prime time?

It’s no longer just science fiction – Steve Cassidy asks whether it’s time for businesses to make the quantum leap.

Steve Cassidy

We’re hearing more and more about quantum computing, and you might be starting to wonder what value it could have for your business. The answer is far from clear, because good, practical information about this new frontier is hard to come by. While the nascent technology might not be about to transform every computing task, I’ve had some conversations in the past year that suggest it’s time for businesses to start thinking about potential real-world quantum applications. That primarily means processes that involve performing analysis or computation on large data sets. For example, George Gesek, CTO at quantum specialist QMWare, gives the example of vehicle testing: when large manufacturers put their designs through the full range of product-testing procedures, they get back over 260 distinct statistics, settings, results and predictions…

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APC (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2023

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