How far are quantum computers from practical applications? And what challenges must be overcome for them to reach their full potential? Nobel laureate John M. Martinis discusses these topics in an interview during his visit to this year’s PGI Day at Forschungszentrum Jülich

From the interview:
“[…] It’s important to be ready for all that. The issue is that there are some serious developments going on that could greatly impact computer security.

I talk about this because I think it’s important for people to start thinking about improving internet security. There are protocols and ways to do this. People are aware of them and are working on them. In fact, I was at the White House where President Trump asked the Department of Commerce and other government agencies to develop these protocols by 2030. So, things are happening, which is good. It’s very important that people do that. […]”