Next-generation information and communication nuclear technology Quantum technology Industry-government-academia support group established November 13, 4:34
Companies and national research institutes aiming to enhance technologies that utilize “quantum”, which is the core of next-generation information communications, such as “quantum computer” with tremendous computing power and encryption technology “quantum cryptography” that can never be deciphered Established a group to support research for practical application.
The newly established Quantum ICT Forum includes 19 major electronics manufacturers and 16 research institutions such as universities and national laboratories.
Quantum is an extremely small particle such as an electron or photon. By utilizing special physical phenomena that occur in the world of quantum, the quantum computer that surpasses the current supercomputer, or the encryption that cannot be decrypted, quantum quantum New information and communication technologies are expected to be realized.
These technologies are considered to be the core of the future society, and the world is now in the midst of various development competitions in the United States and China. It means creating a place for sharing information so that technology can be transferred, and developing strategies for international standardization of technology.
Professor Akihisa Tomita of Hokkaido University, who is the representative director of the forum, said, “Japan has led the world in basic research, but research and development will be too late if it is delayed by five years. I want to share and support information and strategies. "