CogX Festival: How Will Enterprise Readiness Propel Quantum Solutions Into the Future?

Horizon's Chief Science Officer, Dr Si-Hui Tan, brought her expertise to a panel discussion on quantum computing. She addresses the challenges surrounding quantum computers for them to be enterprise-ready, including the absence of a universal programming language, but also emphasised their vast potential in cryptography, machine learning, and high-performance computing.

Here are the key takeaways from Dr Si-Hui Tan from the discussion, "How will enterprise readiness propel quantum solutions into the future?":

1. Quantum Computing Challenges: Enabling useful quantum computers rely on having good good enough hardware, which is challenging because their quantum mechanical properties are sensitive to noise. Another hurdle to useful quantum computing is the absence of a universal programming language and automated algorithm synthesis.
2. Unleashing Quantum Potential: Dr Si-Hui Tan emphasised quantum computing's untapped potential, especially in domains like cryptography, machine learning, and high-performance computing, promising exponential speedup.
3. A New Era for Computing: Harnessing quantum mechanics for technological progress isn't a novelty; we have already seen its power to revolutionise the field of computing, being linked to past innovations like transistors and lasers. Dr Si-Hui Tan urged us to think big, and use quantum to further advances in computing.
4. Horizon's Mission: Horizon aims to democratise quantum computing. Our upcoming compiler and quantum tools will simplify quantum algorithm development, making it accessible across industries like aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and finance.

The full recording of the panel is available on the CogX YouTube channel.