Imagine a world where problems that would take today’s supercomputers years, maybe even decades to solve, are analysed and answered in seconds. The secret behind this monumental leap forward in our ability to process information is quantum computing, which promises to revolutionise industries by making previously intractable problems solvable.
We invite you to explore and exchange ideas with experts in this deep tech area at our Flagship Deep Tech Skills Days 2024 event in Warsaw, 12-13 November.
The potential impact of quantum computing
Quantum computing holds transformative potential across multiple industries, such as healthcare, finance, and cryptography, but quantum computers could easily break traditional cryptographic algorithms that protect sensitive information. To address this, the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is critical to ensure security when quantum computing becomes mainstream.
The future of quantum computing
There are still many challenges to overcome before quantum computing reaches commercial viability, however the EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative’s Tech Radar provides details of the different areas of quantum computing currently being worked on by our Pledgers and available courses, along with the technology and business readiness levels and use cases. Current use cases include quantum computing for financial risk decision making and secure sensitive data against decryption by quantum computers.
To ensure quantum computing will be able to address current and future global challenges and opportunities, collaborations between academic institutions, industry, and government will be vital. This is why we are enabling discussions with experts during the Deep Tech Skills Days 2024.
Quantum computing at the Deep Tech Skills Days 2024
On day 1 of our Deep Tech Skill Days 2024, Khrystyna Voitovych, from EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative Pledger, Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University in Ukraine will be giving a talk on how online courses such as the “Introduction to Quantum Computing” are successfully being implemented during war as part of the STEM with Ukraine project.
In April 2024, the European Commission published a Recommendation that calls for a co-ordinated transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography, and in August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. released its first set of finalised post-quantum encryption standards.
We are delighted to announce that Matej Michalko, Founder, CEO, Decent Cybersecurity, experts in the field of cybersecurity, will be running a breakout session on Post-Quantum Cryptography during the Deep Tech Skills Days event.
Matej said: “The EU’s roadmap for post-quantum cryptography is a crucial step forward. It acknowledges the urgency of the quantum threat we’ve long recognized at Decent Cybersecurity. While this initiative sets a solid foundation, the real challenge lies in swift, coordinated implementation.”
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