TechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and InformaTechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.Together, we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics, serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original, objective content from trusted sources. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.What Will Be Quantum Computings Role in the Cloud?What Will Be Quantum Computings Role in the Cloud?As stakeholders in the cloud try their hands at developing quantum compute chips and related resources, is there a symbiotic evolution of tech in the making?Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior EditorMarch 10, 2025Quantum computing may be a work in progress before it fully delivers on promises, but that is not stopping players in cloud computing from taking a hand in fleshing this space out.Microsoft's Majorana 1, Googles Willow, and AWS with Ocelet are examples of quantum chips from major players in cloud. Such an intersection of development can speak to mutual innovation, but also questions tied to both camps of technology.A lot of attention that surrounds quantum computing ties to the potential upheaval of cybersecurity. How much of that, if any, includes security in the cloud? Can quantum computing make the cloud more secure or less? Could the cloud lead to a democratization of access to quantum computing? Does industry want widespread access to quantum compute power?This episode of DOS Wont Hunt brought together James Kaplan, partner with McKinsey; Rich Salz, principal architect at Akamai; Matthew Keesan, vice president and general manager of quantum computing and platform with IonQ; and Daniella Pontes, quantum ambassador.They discussed those questions as well as should enterprises make an effort to be quantum-ready, AI-ready, as well as cloud-ready -- or does this become a point of confusion for CIOs?Listen to the full episode here.Related:Read more about:Quantum ComputingAbout the AuthorJoao-Pierre S. RuthSenior EditorJoao-Pierre S. Ruth covers tech policy, including ethics, privacy, legislation, and risk; fintech; code strategy; and cloud & edge computing for InformationWeek. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years, reporting on business and technology first in New Jersey, then covering the New York tech startup community, and later as a freelancer for such outlets as TheStreet, Investopedia, and Street Fight.See more from Joao-Pierre S. RuthWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore ReportsNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also Like