We've been hearing a great deal about advances in quantum computing for a few years, but 2020 was definitely groundbreaking. Innovation is continuing to gain momentum, and new advances are pushing this revolutionary technology closer to commercial adoption. Some of the most recent milestones include:
IBM partnered with leading Japanese universities and corporations in July to bring quantum computers to the workplace through applications for business, finance, and materials development.
In August, University of Chicago students announced they had discovered a technique that would enable quantum states to last 10,000 times longer.
Google achieved a chemistry milestone for quantum computing in September, stimulating a chemical reaction with its quantum computer and opening a path toward more possible discoveries and inventions.
Although quantum technology will not reach maturity for years, standards bodies and other industry leaders are already considering its impact on cybersecurity and today's widely used encryption algorithms. ETSI recently released new strategies and recommendations for migrating to quantum-safe schemes. The Accredited Standards Committee (ASC X9) issued a new standard for public key cryptography use of digital signatures.
Big Strides in Quantum, and More to ComeIt's clear that 2020 was a watershed year in realizing large-scale, practical quantum computing, and the innovation will only accelerate. It won't be lon ..
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