That said, breakthroughs in the last few years have raised hopes that these complex machines will move from high-tech labs to mainstream commercial use over the next decade. Azure Quantum from Microsoft is already open for limited preview, while IBM has promised its first quantum computers by 2025. Google, on the other hand, is aiming to build a “useful, error-corrected quantum computer” by 2029.

Entrust, a provider of trusted identities, payments, and data protection solutions, has announced four new solutions to assist businesses in preparing for the security challenges and opportunities posed by quantum computers.

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will host the region’s first-ever Quantum Computing International Hackathon from March 30 to April 1 at the NYUAD Conference Center, with an emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, and advanced industries.

The quantum computer is being built in collaboration with Abu Dhabi and Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech in Barcelona. The quantum computer can be employed in fields, from drug discovery to battery design, along with AI applications.

With estimates that a working quantum computer outside a lab environment will be a reality within the next five to 10 years, minimum security requirement standards are being developed to protect data in a quantum world.