The upcoming EPO-OECD event Scaling up Quantum Innovation will provide insights on how quantum technologies are moving from theory to transformative applications. Quantum encryption and quantum computing (nascent fields during my PhD days) are now contributing to the next technological revolution. These breakthroughs promise to redefine security, accelerate computing, and power digital transformation across industries. The event will explore patenting trends, investment challenges, and strategies to bridge the gap between research and commercialization. It is inspiring to see how early-stage concepts have evolved into drivers of tomorrow’s economy.
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics honors John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for pioneering work related to quantum tunneling. Energy quantization in superconducting circuits is one of the foundation for quantum computing based on superconducting qubits. As someone who worked on theoretical aspects of macroscopic quantum coherence and quantum computing during my PhD and postdoc, I am amazed at how quickly the field has evolved.