Introduction to Quantum Computing for Business / Koen Groenland

Part 1 The essentials -- Preface: Why this book? -- An introduction to the quantum world -- What is quantum? -- Four surprising phenomena -- What does a quantum computer look like? -- Further reading -- The background: Why are we so enthusiastic about quantum technology? -- What is quantum technology? -- The importance of high-performance computing -- Why can quantum computers have an advantage? -- From algorithm to software -- Further reading -- Notes -- The applications: What problems will we solve with quantum computers? -- What applications offer a quantum speedup? -- How can we compare different types of speedups? -- Where is the killer application? -- Further reading -- Notes -- Timelines: When can we expect a useful quantum computer? -- What parameters are relevant? -- How many qubits are needed? -- How long until we have million-qubit machines? -- Putting it all together -- Further reading -- Notes -- Four myths about quantum computing -- Myth 1: Quantum computers find all solutions at once -- Myth 2: Qubits can store much more data than the same number of classical bits -- Myth 3: Entanglement allows you to send information faster than light or to influence objects at a distance -- Myth 4: Quantum computers are always ten years away -- Further reading -- Notes -- Part 2 More about the applications -- Applications in chemistry and material science -- What problems in chemistry and material science will we solve? -- Algorithms for quantum chemistry -- A hype around quantum computing for climate change -- A case study of a potential killer application: FeMoco -- Further reading -- Notes -- The impact on cybersecurity -- Cryptography is much more than just secrecy -- The quantum threat is mainly to public key cryptography -- What solutions exist? -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Note -- Applications of quantum networks -- The promises of the quantum internet -- How useful is the quantum internet in practice? -- The case for QKD -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Optimisation and AI: What are companies doing today? -- Comparing Algorithms and Oranges -- Where should we look for a new killer application? -- Examples of results in different sectors -- Further reading -- Notes -- Part 3 The hardware and strategic actions -- Quantum hardware -- Different functionalities -- Different building blocks -- Further reading -- Note -- Error correction -- What is error correction? -- Longer computations need more qubits -- What is the current state-of-the-art? -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- What steps should your organisation take? -- Common first steps -- Prepare to use quantum applications -- Migrating to post-quantum cryptography -- Further reading -- Note -- Part 4 The final bits -- Further reading -- I want to learn the technical details -- I want to learn to program a quantum computer -- I want to stay up to date with the latest developments -- I want to learn more about business implications -- Overview of quantum computers available today -- Quantum Hype Bingo -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Index.

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