Expectations
- Leaders should be aware of quantum computing's progress and how competitors are investing in it.
- A strategy for quantum investments and exploration should be created to prepare for the future.
- Companies can experiment with affordable, flexible services that allow them to explore quantum algorithms.
- Strategy should evolve as technology and market changes occur; leaders must adjust accordingly.
- Quantum computing development is a long process.
Quantum Computing Discussion
As with other emerging technologies, companies should start putting some thought into Quantum Computing's implications now:
Understand industry impact. What repercussions could quantum have on industry? QCs may be able to solve complex problems uncrackable by traditional computers; what would this mean from a strategic, operational, and competitive standpoint?
Leaders should keep abreast of the technology’s progress and should monitor how peers, competitors, and ecosystem partners are investing in & experimenting with it.
Create a strategy. Leaders should convene appropriately knowledgeable people to develop a quantum strategy. Prepare for the future by identifying a trigger event—such as a competitive or technological development—that signals the need to begin or increase quantum investments and exploration.
Experiment. There are various affordable and flexible services that allow companies to experiment with quantum algorithms.
Monitor technology and industry developments. The quantum strategy should evolve as the state of the technology and market changes. Leaders should adjust the strategy to reflect these changes
Quantum computing becoming useful is a marathon, not a sprint. That’s both true and untrue at the same time. Like a marathon, QC technology’s development and commercialization will likely be a long, hard road.
Expectations
Overview
One of the exciting emerging technologies that has the potential to dramatically transform organizations and decision-making is quantum computing. This technology promises to provide solutions to currently intractable problems in the areas of encryption, chemistry, material science, agriculture, artificial intelligence, optimization, medicine, and many others.
Topics
“At the heart of quantum mechanics is a rule that sometimes governs politicians or CEOs-as long as no one is watching, anything goes.”
-- Lawrence M. Krauss
- Introduction
- Business Use Cases
- Quantum Computing Explained
- The Future
- Qiskit
Allocated Times
- 22 hours
- Meeting 7:
- Quantum Introduction;
- Business Use Cases
- Meeting 8:
- Quantum Lectures
- Meeting 9:
- Quantum Games; Assignments
Assignments / Quizzes
- Quizzes
- Qubit Game: Earn Certificate
https://quantumai.google/education/thequbitgame
Consulting Assignment for Quantum Computing:
- Write a 400-600 word paper (consider using Jasper as your writing assistant).
The executive team of LJL Industries is asking for a presentation where you discuss and provide your recommendations regarding quantum security measures to ensure corporate information is safe from future cyberattacks.
https://so.ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu/consulting-letter-for-quantum-computing
- Post your paper under the Quantum Computing category: https://so.ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu/create-a-new-topic
- Extra Credit: Program a Quantum Game: “Guess”
Discussion Questions
1. What are some real-world applications of quantum computing?
2. How is quantum computing different from traditional computing?
3. What advantages does quantum computing have over traditional computing?
4. How is the architecture of a quantum computer different from that of a classical computer?
5. How do qubits and superposition work together to solve problems?
6. What is quantum entanglement and what implications does it have for computing?
7. How are qubits encoded and manipulated in a quantum computer?
8. What challenges exist when programming a quantum computer?
9. How can quantum computing be used to solve complex problems in fields like cryptography and artificial intelligence?
10. What are the potential implications of quantum computing for data security?
11. How will the development of quantum computing impact the future of computing?
12. What are the ethical implications of quantum computing?
Quantum computers can solve problems exponentially faster than classical computers can. They will bring about two huge changes: an end to our current infrastructure for cybersecurity over public networks and an explosion of algorithmic power that holds the promise to reshape our world. Scientists face myriad challenges in developing commercially relevant quantum computers. But once they are overcome, the disruption caused by postquantum cryptography will eclipse that of Y2K, which cost the United States and its businesses more than $100 billion to mitigate.