Dear Friends,
Greetings of the day! Welcome to the 20th edition of weekly newsletter by OneQuantum India.
We have started planning for our next event. The event would be themed around healthcare. Quantum Computing is capable of reducing the drug discovery time from couple of years to couple of weeks. In this post pandemic world, various researchers have realized the potential of Quantum technology and are actively considering deploying Quantum as part of their research technology stack. This event would be a joint event between OneQuantum India & OneQuantum Argentina. Speaker of the event is a Quantum Evangelist from Cambridge Quantum. Stay tuned for updates and registration information in our social media channels.
I continue to meet various professionals / founders / academia / government officials from the Quantum Community and look forward to setting up a one-on-one interaction with you soon.
Should you have any news to share or authored an article or have delivered a talk or participated in a panel discussion related to Quantum Computing and would wish us to cover the same, feel free to ping me on LinkedIn.
Stay Safe,
Regards,
Chintan Oza
President India Region, OneQuantum
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chintanoza
The telecom secretary requests that the C-DoT work on 6G and that a Quantum Communication Lab be established
Samsung, Huawei, LG, and other firms have begun developing 6G technologies, which are believed to be fifty times faster than 5G and are likely to be commercially available between 2028 and 2030. Theoretical estimations place the peak data download speed of 5G at 20 gigabits per second (gbps). Vodafone Idea, on the other hand, claims to have reached the greatest peak speed of 3.7 gbps during trials in India. According to a release, Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman has instructed the state-owned telecom research and development organization C-DoT to begin working on 6G and other futuristic technologies to catch up with the global market on time. According to the Department of Telecom (DoT), 5G technology would provide ten times the download speed of 4G and up to three times the spectrum efficiency.
The Indian government will unveil a five-year strategy plan to position India as a significant participant in the technology sector
According to Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, the government is considering setting out a five-year strategic perspective plan to make India a big IT player. According to an official statement released by the ministry, the minister added that the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will collaborate with the private sector in areas such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and semiconductors, in addition to soliciting business for them. "We are soon going to put out a five-year strategic perspective plan, defining the competencies and skills that need to be built in order to realize these goals," Chandrasekhar said at a technology conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He went on to say that the country's economy and public services have made significant achievements in the last six years, which has helped India stay resilient during the COVID-19 epidemic. "We are creating unicorns at a rate of two per month, garnering USD 65 billion in investment in the IT industry," Chandrasekhar explained.
French major Thales exploring to collaborate with Indian armed forces in disruptive tech
Thales Group, a leading French defense company, intends to focus heavily on meeting the Indian armed forces' needs for next generation cyber security systems, artificial intelligence, and sophisticated big data analytics capabilities. Thales Group Chairman and CEO Patrice Caine stated that the firm is aiming to increase its entire footprint in India, particularly in the areas of modern technologies that will be critical for the armed forces. To address future security concerns, the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have prioritized the acquisition of futuristic technologies such as nanotechnology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, swarm drones, and robotic technologies. Caine stated that Thales Group intends to grow its entire footprint in India in a variety of categories, including cyber security, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions.
Indigenous Technologies to drive New India
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need of "creating modern technology indigenously" on Monday, calling it a "necessity of the hour." The minister also praised the DRDO for its young scientists' labs and advanced technology centers, which focus on next generation technologies such as nanotechnology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, unmanned and robotic technologies. Singh advocated for expanded research and development efforts in such futuristic technology, referring to it as the "new dimension of New India." He emphasized the need of developing dual-use technology that may benefit both military forces and civilians. He was speaking after congratulating the winners of the Defense Research and Development Organization's "Dare to Dream 2.0" program (DRDO). He presented prizes to forty recipients, including twenty-two in the person category and eighteen in the startup category.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/indigenous-tech-need-of-the-hour-rajnath-singh-320261
With the 499 plan, QpiAI embarks on the world's greatest AI and quantum upskilling initiative
QpiAI has launched a new method of AI and Quantum computing certification (https://www.qpiai-explorer.tech/certification/) with 499 module-based self-paced study for AI and Quantum certification. QpiAI is a platform that addresses the critical need for high-quality AI and Quantum education, training, and upskilling for STEM students and working professionals.
Video of the week
The Promise and the Perils of Quantum Computing by Columbia SPS
We are at the dawn of the next great computing paradigm – the quantum age of computing. Major strides are happening at an alarming rate to bring quantum computers mainstream. When a commercial quantum computer does arrive, it will have a transformative impact on business and society ushering in new medical breakthroughs, engineering feats, and technical advancements unthinkable today. But with such promise comes peril. This panel discussion brings together experts on the frontlines of the budding quantum industry to explore both sides of the quantum computing equation: the technical advancements happening now to bring quantum computers and quantum technologies out of the lab and into a commercial setting; and the quantum threat or how a quantum computer will break today’s encryption standards and what the industry is doing to protect digital infrastructures. Viewers will walk away with a greater understanding of the opportunities ahead and how best to prepare their organizations, and the data and communications networks that run their businesses, for the quantum age.