Quantum computing

THE Trump administration is awarding grants to a handful of companies, including IBM, that are focused on quantum computing in exchange for stakes in some of them.

The technology is out of the lab and still early in the market. That gap is where advantage is being built

The company creates tools that allow conventional software developers to code for quantum systems

The company will deploy its advanced quantum computer here, making it the city-state’s first commercial one

Their partnership aims to move quantum innovation from the lab into commercial applications

The Switzerland-based venture firm, which expanded to the city-state last year, is now raising a US$150 million fund

Banks are moving – other IP-reliant industries should also start preparing for quantum threats

There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing

They are especially suited for investing in high-risk, capital-intensive and long-horizon tech ventures