At Cisco, bold steps towards a quantum network
For Cisco, it’s all about bringing the mysterious power of quantum to bear on practical technologies. That is, solutions that could help solve critical global and industry challenges — and bring them to the marketplace faster than anyone now expects.
“The promise of quantum computing is immense,” said Reza Nejabati, head of Cisco’s Quantum Labs. “Imagine rapid drug discoveries, cutting-edge materials science, precise weather forecasting, highly efficient energy storage, and giant leaps forward in AI. Quantum computing could help us solve some of humanity's most pressing challenges.”
But quantum’s impact won’t be felt unless the technology is easily accessible, interoperable with today’s “classical” computers and fiber-based networks, and protected against next-gen quantum security threats.
“We want to ensure the technology we develop is practical in terms of cost, complexity, and scalability,” Nejabati added, “so these benefits can be realized and broadly shared across society.”
