Thank you for this important update, Leni. Let’s show the world, we will continue and support this quantum work. Instead of the usual Canadian trait of developing excellence then selling off the resultant rewards to others. This tech perhaps should be protected by our technology restrictions where appropriate.
You’re more than welcome, Scott — and thanks for being here and taking the time to read.
I share your hope that we can keep building on this momentum in Canada. What we do with quantum from here — especially while we still have an edge — will matter for both our economic future and our security.
Very good article on quantum computing. Your explanation of how it works and where it can be used is a very good guide for the non-technical user. The diagram / chart you included is a very good overview of where AI and Quantum fit.
Quantum is still such an abstract space, so making it feel real and understandable without losing accuracy was a bit of a challenge. I’m glad the chart helped.
If it makes the topic feel a little more approachable, and connects it to Canada’s bigger picture, then that’s exactly what I was hoping for.
I like that this doesn’t position quantum as a replacement for anything. In practice, most breakthroughs come from layering tools together, not swapping one out for another. That context matters a lot. Happy Wednesday, Leni :)
Thanks for this article. Very enlightening. Most of the computing attention these days is on AI. Canada has the potential and the smarts to advance quantum computing and the challenge is as you articulate - keeping it here. The upside is the energy production and cooling capabilities in Canada also function as an attractor.
Thanks so much Kathleen, I really appreciate this.
You’ve captured the tension well. We have the talent and the conditions, but holding onto the value created here is the harder part. Energy and cooling are real advantages, but without the right ownership and policy framework, they can just as easily become another pathway for value to flow outward.
That’s the piece I think we’re only just starting to grapple with.
Thank you for this important update, Leni. Let’s show the world, we will continue and support this quantum work. Instead of the usual Canadian trait of developing excellence then selling off the resultant rewards to others. This tech perhaps should be protected by our technology restrictions where appropriate.
You’re more than welcome, Scott — and thanks for being here and taking the time to read.
I share your hope that we can keep building on this momentum in Canada. What we do with quantum from here — especially while we still have an edge — will matter for both our economic future and our security.
Very good article on quantum computing. Your explanation of how it works and where it can be used is a very good guide for the non-technical user. The diagram / chart you included is a very good overview of where AI and Quantum fit.
Kudos!
Thank you, Anne. I really appreciate that.
Quantum is still such an abstract space, so making it feel real and understandable without losing accuracy was a bit of a challenge. I’m glad the chart helped.
If it makes the topic feel a little more approachable, and connects it to Canada’s bigger picture, then that’s exactly what I was hoping for.
I like that this doesn’t position quantum as a replacement for anything. In practice, most breakthroughs come from layering tools together, not swapping one out for another. That context matters a lot. Happy Wednesday, Leni :)
I hope you are having a good week thus far.
Thanks Neela 🙂 You captured it perfectly — layering really is where the breakthroughs happen. My week is shaping up nicely…hope your’s is as well!
Glad to hear it, Leni.
So far - so good.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Thanks for this article. Very enlightening. Most of the computing attention these days is on AI. Canada has the potential and the smarts to advance quantum computing and the challenge is as you articulate - keeping it here. The upside is the energy production and cooling capabilities in Canada also function as an attractor.
Thanks so much Kathleen, I really appreciate this.
You’ve captured the tension well. We have the talent and the conditions, but holding onto the value created here is the harder part. Energy and cooling are real advantages, but without the right ownership and policy framework, they can just as easily become another pathway for value to flow outward.
That’s the piece I think we’re only just starting to grapple with.