Quantum - PLVS VLTRA

Why Quantum will change the game

Quantum Physics is now enabling a brand new wave of innovations and are offering computing capabilities that are on a completely different level to those of today. In some fields, such as quantum sensors, quantum communications and cybersecurity, disruption will probably come in a matter of years and impact a wide variety of sectors.

Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum Internet

Quantum Computing

Modern Encryption Deprication Timeline

John Prisco, CEO of Quantum Xchange, a company already working on commercializing quantum encryption, reminds us that, "This is not a question of if but rather when. The obstacles needed to overcome current limitations in quantum computing however are non-trivial and we are at least three years away from a quantum computer factoring Shor’s algorithm." Read More

days

hours

minutes

seconds

Quantum Technologies | The Next Big Disruption

While it may sounds like a science fiction topic only interesting a small group of specialists, quantum technologies are actually very much part of our everyday lives. They have already brought huge benefits such as lasers, microelectronics, GPS and so on. However, quantum physics are now enabling a brand new wave of innovations and are offering computing capabilities that are on a completely different level to those of today. In some fields, such as quantum sensors, quantum communications and cybersecurity, disruption will probably come in a matter of years and impact a wide variety of sectors. On the long run, they promise huge efficiency gains that could help optimize resource usage – which is vital in an age of dwindling raw materials – and help us fight climate change. The impact could be so massive that quantum technology might even reshape the balance of power on a global scale, with big tech corporations and states investing heavily to gain a competitive edge.

National Quantum Initiative

The National Quantum Initiative Act (NQI Act) was signed into law by President Trump on December 21, 2018 “to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States.” The NQI Act authorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Energy (DOE), to strengthen QIS Programs, Centers, and Consortia. The NQI Act also calls for a coordinated approach to QIS Research and Development (R&D) efforts across the United States Government, including the civilian, defense, and intelligence sectors. To guide these actions, the NQI Act legislates some responsibilities for the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (SCQIS), the NSTC Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Science (ESIX), the National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO), and the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (NQIAC). Recognizing that QIS technologies have commercial and defense applications, additional authorization for QIS R&D is legislated by the National Defense Authorization Act. Civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies all have a long history of investments in QIS, and have a stake in future QIS discoveries and technology development. The National Quantum Initiative now provides an overarching framework to strengthen and coordinate QIS R&D activities across U.S. Departments and Agencies, private sector industry, and the academic community.

U.S to develop ‘unhackable’ quantum internet

The Department of Energy is proud to play an instrumental role in the development of the national quantum internet,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. “By constructing this new and emerging technology, the United States continues with its commitment to maintain and expand our quantum capabilities

Quantum Internet

A quantum internet is in the works. The U.S. Department of Energy recently rolled out a blueprint describing research goals and engineering barriers on the way to quantum internet. The DOE’s latest blueprint for a quantum internet in the U.S. has four key milestones. The first is to make sure quantum information sent over current fiber optic cables is secure. Then to establish entangled networks across colleges or cities, then throughout states, and finally for the whole country.

Quantum Encryption

With recent high-profile security decryption cases, encryption is more important than ever. Much of your browser usage and your smartphone data is encrypted. But what does that process actually entail? And when computers get smarter and faster due to advances in quantum physics, how will encryption keep up?