Singapore must look beyond AI and build its quantum tech talent now

AS ARTIFICIAL intelligence reduces the number of traditional entry-level tasks through which young technologists once learnt their professions, quantum computing seems to be an even less obvious career choice because of its perceived high barriers to entry. 

I would argue the opposite. Quantum computing is still at a sufficiently early stage – there is a window to train people before the field matures.

The technology’s power lies in its ability to solve problems in ways that classical computers cannot. It speeds up simulations, optimisations and complex tasks dramatically.