Why business leaders need to take quantum seriously
You may have heard a lot about quantum in the past few months, from your newsfeed to your competitors’ strategies. Last year was proclaimed the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology” by the United Nations to celebrate the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics.
While quantum belonged to the writings of the brightest scientists a century ago, it now animates conversations in both academic and business circles.
But what should you do about it as a business leader?
Deputy Director of the EDHEC Quantum Institute.
Quantum technologies use the principles of quantum mechanics to unlock new possibilities and can be split into three distinct categories. Quantum computing uses quantum bits instead of classical 0 or 1 bits to perform calculations.
Quantum sensing uses the same underlying physics to take very precise measurements, like an extraordinarily precise compass. And quantum communication enables the ultra-secure exchange of sensitive information.
Each of these...
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