At the Future Technologies Forum, which takes place in Moscow, a report "Quantum Technologies for the State and Business: Present and Future" was presented. It provides an analysis of advanced technologies and their impact on people's lives – including in Russia.
The period of explosive technological growth that followed the development of quantum physics is called the first quantum revolution. During this time, the first semiconductor transistors and lasers were created. Since the end of the 20th century, the world has been on the verge of the second quantum revolution: humanity is already learning to control quantum systems at the level of individual atoms and photons.
According to scientists, three areas of quantum technology development may be promising for business tasks: quantum computing, quantum information protection, and quantum sensors. The latter, being ultra-sensitive sensors, can give a powerful impetus to development in many areas at once: defense, security, space, transport, medicine, etc.
In 2024-2025, experts expect the emergence of prototypes of quantum computers based on more than 1000 qubits and cloud access to them. By this time, quantum computers may surpass conventional computer systems. And after 2030, devices with a million or more qubits may appear, which will model very complex processes, solve problems of aero- and hydrodynamics, and master cryptanalysis.
The latest developments will increase Russia's competitiveness, will be able to protect personal data like never before, will bring medicine to a new level, and will significantly improve the quality of life in cities.
In Russia, support for the development of quantum computing technologies is provided by the federal project "Digital Technologies" of the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation". The roadmap for the development of the high-tech industry "Quantum Computing" was prepared by specialists of the Rosatom State Corporation, with whom 15 leading research centers and universities in Russia cooperate. To date, the first prototypes of working quantum processors have already been implemented. The roadmap for the development of quantum communications is supervised by Russian Railways, it unites all domestic market players into a quantum communications ecosystem, and currently includes more than 100 organizations: development institutions, universities, developers, manufacturers and end users. Among the projects implemented within the framework of the roadmap is the construction of a main quantum network that connects Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod, and its total length is 1147 km.
The Future Technologies Forum is the main platform for discussing trends in the development of new technologies in Russia. The Forum was launched by the closed international scientific conference ICQT 2023 on July 9–12. Open days of the program – July 13-14. The operator of the Forum is the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Co-organizers: Russian Railways and Rosatom.