Dr Nick New, CEO of Optalysys, discusses why the UK must already start preparing for the benefits and the risks of quantum computing technology.
“The time absolutely is now to be considering these methods and putting things in place with quantum computing now getting ever closer,” New tells UKTN Podcast host Jane Wakefield.
New describes how while quantum computers can provide tremendous support for dozens of industries, it can also represent a new frontier of danger in the world of cybercrime.
“We’ve seen a number of examples where data has been basically stolen in encrypted form to be hacked later on by quantum computing once it’s there now.”
Optalysys is a photonics-based encryption company that can protect data beyond the capabilities of electronic-based computing. New describes how the UK is well-positioned to become a global leader in photonics technology and how raising funding as a deep tech startup presents its own unique challenges
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