TECHNOLOGY
“ WHAT WOULD TAKE A SUPERCOMPUTER 10,000 YEARS , WILL TAKE A QUANTUM COMPUTER JUST 4 MINUTES . THIS IS BARELY COMPREHENDIBLE ”
ANDY JENKINSON GROUP CEO - CIP - AJ technology . All industries – not just healthcare – should explore its benefits and use cases . Organisations must invest in quantum skills development to have a workforce able to tap into the benefits quantum computing promises in the coming years . It takes time to get quantum ready ’, so it is imperative to start today .”
Improving diagnosis practices One area where quantum computing will significantly benefit the industry is diagnosis . The technology ’ s ability to process information differently than classic computers means the diagnosis can switch from being traditionally preventive to predictive .
As it has the ability to fuel the creation of virtual simulated environments , quantum computing can enable healthcare professionals to experiment , test and analyse digital replicas of humans to look into different aspects of health such as temperature , hormone levels and metabolism .
There are , however , a number of elements that the industry needs to consider and fully understand for this technology to be successfully implemented . Included within these elements are the technical risks , the associated cost-algorithm design , and the time it takes to build this technology stack , as well as the data governance and management needed .
With these considerations , the healthcare industry could also benefit from quantum computing ’ s potential to find new solutions in areas ranging from diagnostic assistance to pricing to precision medicine .
Commenting on its potential in the industry , Dr . Frederik Flöther , IBM Quantum Industry Consultant in Life Sciences and Healthcare , notes : “ Quantum computing is still a new , but rapidly developing aimagazine . com 83