At the Future Technology Forum, which is held in Moscow, a report "Quantum Technologies for State and Business: Present and Future" was presented. It gives 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 commonly 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 a second quantum revolution: humanity is already learning to control quantum systems at the level of individual atoms and photons.
According to scientists, three directions of quantum technology development could 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 the development of many fields: defense, security, space, transport, medicine, etc.
In 2024-2025, experts expect the appearance of prototypes of quantum computers based on more than 1000 qubits and cloud access to them. By that time, quantum computers may surpass conventional computer systems. And after 2030, devices with a million or more qubits may appear, which will simulate very complex processes, solve aerodynamics and hydrodynamics tasks, and master cryptanalysis.
The latest developments will increase Russia's competitiveness, protect personal data as never before, take medicine to a new level, significantly improve the quality of life in cities.
In Russia, the development of quantum computing technologies is supported 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 Calculations" was prepared by specialists of the state corporation "Rosatom", with which 15 leading research centers and universities of 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 JSC "RZD", which unites all players of the domestic market into a quantum communication ecosystem, which currently includes more than 100 organizations: development institutes, universities, developers, manufacturers, and end users. Among the projects implemented within the framework of the roadmap is the construction of a trunk quantum network, which connects Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Nizhny Novgorod, with a total length of 1147 km.
The Future Technology Forum is the main platform for discussing the trends in the development of new technologies in Russia. The forum was kicked off by the closed international scientific conference ICQT 2023 from July 9 to 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 Transformation of the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Co-organizers: "RZD" and "Rosatom".