Three reasons to be excited about quantum computers now

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Dr Andrew Shields, Head of the Quantum Technology Division at Toshiba Europe, makes the case for quantum computing.
We are witnessing an innovation arms race in quantum computing. Last year, $1.7 billion was announced in start-up funding alone, more than double the amount raised just one year before in 2020. This is largely due to a huge acceleration in private