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Society 5.0
Importance of Privacy for Smart Cities and IoT
From The Jetsons to Blade Runner, to Back to the Future, to A.I. to The 5th Element, popular culture has long been fascinated by what the future would look like for ordinary people. In these films and countless others, humans…
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Parallelism in Quantum Computing: Demystifying the “All-at-Once” Myth
Quantum parallelism is often described in almost mystical terms – exponential computations happening in parallel in the multiverse! – but as we’ve explored, it boils down to the concrete physics of superposition and interference. A quantum computer superposes many states…
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Crypto Security
Gleaming Wisdom from the Strange $170M BitGrail Hack
Around $170M worth of cryptocurrency was allegedly stolen from an obscure Italian crypto exchange called BitGrail in 2018; it’s still unclear exactly how or by whom. Just weeks after Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck was hacked – an event dubbed “the…
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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Introduction to Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG)
Cryptographic systems rely on the unpredictability and randomness of numbers to secure data. In cryptography, the strength of encryption keys depends on their unpredictability. Unpredictable and truly random numbers—those that remain secure even against extensive computational resources and are completely…
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Society 5.0
Technology Trends for 2019 – More Amazing Than Flying Cars
Technologies that could change the world have been a popular topic for the past half century. True, the predictions that everyone would drive flying cars have not materialized, but what has materialized would astound those who offered such predictions 50…
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Policy & Sovereignty
U.S. National Quantum Initiative Act
On December 21, 2018, the United States solidified its commitment to quantum technology advancement by enacting the H.R.6227 – National Quantum Initiative Act. Passed with near-unanimous support from both houses of Congress, this landmark legislation outlines a comprehensive 10-year plan…
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Quantum AI
Introducing Quantum AI (QAI)
Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI) represents an emerging frontier where quantum computing meets artificial intelligence. This interdisciplinary field explores how quantum algorithms can enhance, accelerate, and expand the capabilities of conventional AI systems. Quantum computing's potential to process complex datasets exponentially…
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Quantum Computing
Why Do Quantum Computers Look So Weird?
The intricate giant chandelier of copper tubes, wires, and shielding often leaves people puzzled and curious. This image of a quantum computer is quite striking and unlike any classical computer we've seen before. This unique appearance is not just for…
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing Use Cases
In the early 1900s, when theoretical physicist Max Planck first introduced the idea of quantized energy levels, he probably didn’t foresee his work eventually leading to machines that could solve problems faster than a caffeine-fueled mathematician on a deadline. Legend…
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Cyber-Kinetic Security
Cyber-Kinetic Risk – Unintended Consequence of IoT in a 5G World
Getting smart about security in smart systems Smart used to be something we called people or pets. It wasn’t a term one would use to describe one’s hairbrush. That is changing, of course, in an era of accelerating digital transformation.…
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Policy & Sovereignty
EU Launches Quantum Technologies Flagship
On October 29, 2018, following the Quantum Manifesto published in 2016, the European Commission officially kicked off its ambitious Quantum Technologies Flagship initiative, marking a significant step in Europe’s commitment to quantum technology development. The initiative, backed by the European…
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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Sign Today, Forge Tomorrow (STFT) or Trust Now, Forge Later (TNFL) Risk
Sign Today, Forge Tomorrow (STFT) or Trust Now, Forge Later (TNFL) is the digital‑signature equivalent of HNDL. Digital signatures underpin everything from software updates and firmware integrity to identity verification and supply‑chain provenance. Today’s signatures are based on RSA or…
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AI Security
AI: The Shifting Battlefield in the Cyber Arms Race
Cybersecurity strategies need to change in order to address the new issues that Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) bring into the equation. Although those issues have not yet reached crisis stage, signs are clear that they will need…
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Quantum Computing
A Comprehensive Guide to Quantum Gates
In quantum computing, the role of logic gates is played by quantum gates – unitary transformations on one or more qubits. These are the elementary “moves” that a quantum computer can perform on quantum data. Just as classical gates compose…
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Leadership
CH 8: Driving Change as Innovators
To remain competitive, organizations will increasingly have to innovate. As the speed of innovation increases, disrupting whole sectors, competitive intelligence, market intelligence even a bit of futurism will become essential skills. Leaders will have to stay informed not only of…
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