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Quantum Computing Has Arrived; We Need To Prepare For Its Impact

Since the development of the electronic calculator in the 1960s, the field of computing has seen tremendous breakthroughs. In the field of information processing, the last several years have been particularly revolutionary. Technology has made what were previously considered science fiction dreams a reality. Our enabling equipment has become smaller and more versatile, and classical computing has become enormously quicker and more capable. We are now moving into a new data era known as quantum computing, which is distinct from classical computing. By influencing the fields of artificial intelligence and data analytics, quantum computing is predicted to propel us into the future more quickly. The speed and power of quantum computing will enable us to tackle some of the most difficult problems that humanity has ever faced. Quantum computing is related to the enigmatic field of subatomic physics, which bases computations on states of uncertainty at the atomic level. Quantum computing draws on a fundamental concept of quantum physics known as “superposition,” which means a single entity can occupy multiple states simultaneously. Quantum computing is defined by Gartner as “the use of atomic quantum states to effect computation.” Qubits (quantum bits), which can store all conceivable states at once, are used to store data. Even when physically isolated, information stored in one qubit can influence data stored in another. This phenomenon is known as quantum entanglement.

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