Forget AI - Quantum Computing Will Really Shape the Future

In his Business Op-Ed in The Irish Times entitled "Forget AI - quantum computing is the disruptive tech that will really shape Ireland’s future," Equal1 CEO Jason Lynch contends that the focus should shift from AI to quantum computing, the truly disruptive technology poised to shape the future. Lynch emphasizes the crucial need for governments to prepare for the quantum era to secure strategic and economic benefits.

In the article, he outlines several advantages of quantum computing, such as significantly reducing overall energy consumption, leading to cost savings and a smaller carbon footprint for data centres. Lynch also highlights quantum computing's ability to process information and solve complex problems far beyond the capabilities of traditional computers.

According to Lynch, investment in quantum computing will drive economic growth, technological innovation, and sustainable development in Ireland and beyond.