Few doubt that quantum computing will have a tremendous impact on the tech world and beyond. But as NextGovFCW's emerging technology reporter Alexandra Kelley explains in this episode, it is important to look beyond the buzzwords and assumptions. "Alexa," as we and other GovExec colleagues call her, walks Editor Nick Wakeman through some common misconceptions that include why just using the term “quantum” is imprecise. Some active use cases involve quantum sensing and quantum telecommunications, which are built on quantum physics principles. Alexa is tracking post-quantum cryptography and investments at the Energy, Commerce and Defense departments to build the infrastructure that would enable full-scale quantum computing. Quantum information sciences represent enormous potential that is attracting both government and private sector investment. Quantum also is one technology area where the federal government of the curve with investments, infrastructure and a variety of initiatives. AWS unveils its quantum chip prototype, Ocelot Microsoft debuts new superconductor chip designed for quantum computing DARPA taps Microsoft, PsiQuantum for scalable quantum computer research Industry group calls on Trump to appoint a quantum czar Agencies look to automation software to usher in next phase of post-quantum security FY2025 NDAA angles to enhance DOD’s AI and quantum sciences capabilities Senators introduce quantum reauthorization bill with little time left in this Congress Microsoft and Atom Computing unveil 24-qubit quantum machine NIST approves 14 new quantum encryption algorithms for standardization Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research
