Strategic Intelligence: Quantum Computing

Strategic Intelligence: Quantum Computing

Summary

Quantum computers use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform computations. The difficulties inherent in tackling the engineering problems this presents led to a period of market stagnation after excess hype, with pre-revenue companies struggling to commercialize. GlobalData believes that quantum computing has matured sufficiently to emerge from its brief winter. By 2030, the key dilemma of quantum coherence will be solved, thereby hastening development.

Key Highlights

• China has made enormous strides in catching up with the US in quantum expertise. In 2024, the two countries stand almost neck and neck, albeit with very different strategies. Private companies lead the way in the US; in China, expertise is increasingly concentrated within state institutions. Alibaba and Baidu have notably withdrawn from the market, dedicating state-of-the-art equipment to China’s national institutions.
• Quantum error correction is a crucial technique for maintaining the integrity of quantum computations over time, enabling the execution of complex algorithms that require long coherence times. Google’s Willow chip is a significant advancement in this field, as it incorporates error correction techniques to improve the fidelity and scalability of quantum processors.

• This report provides an overview of the quantum computing theme.
• It identifies the key trends impacting growth of the theme over the next 12 to 24 months, split into two categories: technology trends and macroeconomic trends.
• It includes a comprehensive technology briefing, which explains what quantum computers are, how they work, and why they are superior to classical computers.
• The detailed value chain comprises five segments: quantum infrastructure, quantum hardware platforms, quantum software, quantum applications, and quantum services.

• Within the next five to seven years, intermediate quantum computers are likely to become available that can offer a quantum advantage over classical computers in certain optimization applications across, for example, space warfare, logistics, drug discovery, and options trading.
• This report will help you understand what quantum computing is and its potential impact across industries. It also includes details of the companies leading the charge towards quantum supremacy.