Quantum Computing Services Helping organisations get post-quantum ready Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and incredible opportunities. But many technology and business leaders don’t understand the impact this technology will have on their businesses—the tremendous potential improvements and the risk to data and critical business processes.Our quantum computing consulting helps organisations identify real use cases and value, assess their risk, and take action today to be post-quantum ready. Prepare now for quantum opportunities and risks Pro Document Stack Post-quantum risk assessments The cryptographic apocalypse could be here in three to five years. Is your organisation ready to implement post-quantum safe encryption? Depending on the sensitivity and shelf life of data you’re transmitting, you may have to start now! We’ll help you become crypto agile. Quantum-inspired use case Don't wait for quantum computers to improve— quantum-inspired algorithms provide ROI today, especially in areas of optimisation. We supply you with the code necessary to solve real business problems now and become experts in quantum-inspired techniques. Pro Document Consent Quantum computing Proof of Concept (PoC) Ready to prove imminent quantum advantage in your organisation? We can build custom use cases like portfolio optimisation or machine learning. Some of these applications will show performance benefits this year—some will position you to be a leader within two years. Pro Legal Briefcase Quantum computing readiness workshops Are you Quantum curious? We’ll help you understand quantum benefits and risks, assess your quantum readiness, explore real potential business applications, and define a road map to begin your quantum journey. Schedule a workshop today. The post-quantum world podcast The post-quantum world is a bi-weekly podcast that focuses on hot topics in quantum computing. Protiviti host and quantum lead, Konstantinos Karagiannis, and our guests explore quantum computing and its business impacts, benefits, and threats. Are you post-quantum ready? Learn more What is quantum computing? Quantum computing are machines that take advantage of the ability of subatomic particles to exist in more than one state at any time. Due to how the particles behave, operations can be done much more quickly and using less energy than classical computers.So, what does this mean for your business?The benefits: Organisations should view quantum computing as a competitive advantage. New quantum-inspired algorithms will bring innovative solutions and approaches to product development. In addition, quantum computing can reduce time to market and optimise customer delivery.The risks: On the flip side, quantum computing poses a significant risk to organisations. Researchers have shown how quantum computing could kill—or at least significantly weaken—current cryptography systems. A quantum computer will instantly render today’s security systems obsolete and break the encryption of sensitive data protected by such security systems. This puts your organisation’s data, intellectual property (IP, patents, customer information, and data) at risk. Any information shared on public channels now or in the future will become vulnerable. For industries such as financial services and healthcare with significant regulatory requirements for data privacy and security, quantum will have a significant business, legal, and ethical impact.Example areas of risk include:Protecting government and military communicationsSecuring financial and banking transactionsAssuring the confidentiality of medical data and healthcare recordsSafeguarding the storage of personal data in the cloudRestricting access to confidential corporate networks Prepare today for quantum computing Post-quantum encryption—new capabilities and algorithms that are resistant to attacks by both classical and quantum computers—to keep information assets secure even after a large-scale quantum computer is available, is underway.Leading organisations such as the Chicago Quantum Exchange are advancing research and education in the science and engineering of quantum information.While quantum may still be several years away, organisations need to take steps to prepare today. Our quantum computing services are helping organisations with post-quantum risk assessments, readiness workshops, and planning quantum road maps.Key steps you should take today:Select a quantum championConduct a post-quantum readiness workshopIdentify quantum computing use cases, value to your organisation, and potential risksChart a quantum course and multi-year road map.Start your journey and re-assess the road map every 6-12 months. Update the plan based on new quantum computing discoveries and developments, as well as changes in your business and industry.Be prepared and flexible! Identify real use cases Using quantum in your organisation Protiviti helps organisations identify real use cases to drive value to your organisation. Below are examples of how quantum computing might help you: Identify real use cases Financial servicesRebalance documented portfolio gainsOptimise trading trajectoryAnalyse credit riskIntegrate AI for better fraud detectionHealthcareOptimise search data for better AI diagnostic aids from faint marks in MRIs to overall symptom comparisonsModel and simulate drugs and moleculesAnalyse geneticsConsumer goods and manufacturingRevolutionise all areas of moving productCreate complex engineering designs (chips to ideal molecules)Improve AI for autonomous driving GPS navigationTechnology, media, and telecommunicationsBetter, faster search capabilities Boost AI and ML, optimised training data, and new algorithmsOptimise advertising and marketing analysisVerify and validate softwarePower, utilities and renewablesImprove sensor developmentOptimise network designs and distribution of energyMaximise oil well output Leadership Leslie Howatt Leslie is a managing director, and Protiviti’s technology consulting solution lead. She specialises in digital and technology strategy as well as transformational change with over 25 years’ experience across consulting, industry, and government sectors. She has ... Learn More Rupesh Mahto Rupesh is a senior director specialising in strategy, technology assessment and enabled execution, digital transformation, cloud migration, and application of emerging technology to business demands. He successfully leads interactions with CXO, focusing on increasing ... Learn More Bridging the gap between science and business Protiviti partners with organisations, leading the advancement of quantum computing and physics. Our partnerships with national laboratories, distinguished university professors, and technology and industry leaders allow us to bridge the gap between science and business. Featured insights and client stories PODCAST Podcast | Simulating 128 Qubits (Yes, Really) — with Quantum Rings Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis as he discusses how tensor networks may take us into new realms of practical quantum computing for everyone with Bob Wold from Quantum Rings. PODCAST Podcast | PQC Standards Arrive! What You Need to Know — with NIST They’re here! After a seven-year process, NIST has finally released the first standards for post-quantum cryptography. The industry is excited and optimistic about the future, but what does it mean for you and your organisation? In an interview... PODCAST Podcast | Zero-Trust Post-Quantum Cryptography — with XSOC The migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is about to begin and is necessary to protect against the threats of fault-tolerant quantum computing. However, critical assets like those in military, banking, and government environments also require... CLIENT STORY Quantum computing helps financial services organisation improve portfolio optimisation A joint team of quantum computing engineers and financial analysts at this industry leader in digital financial services, led by a forward-thinking CIO, knew they wanted to take advantage of quantum computing to solve unique challenges that could not... Button Button Will quantum computing be a game changer for governments? In this Interview, Joe Kornik, Editor-in-Chief of VISION by Protiviti, sits down with Konstantinos Karagiannis, Protiviti’s Director of Quantum Computing Services, to discuss quantum’s impact on the future of government, where the U.S. stacks up with the rest of the world, and how encryption and protecting sensitive and classified information will be paramount in the quantum era. Watch now Quantum computing will revolutionise work Quantum computing’s influence on the way we work in the future likely will occur in waves. The initial shift will be subtle, although that surge will quickly give way to more substantial changes. Once a critical mass of quantum solutions and progress has been achieved, workforces, organisations and industries will experience profound transformations. Read more How quantum computing will impact the future of cities Quantum-inspired algorithms could bring innovative solutions and approaches to product development, reduce time to market, optimise customer delivery, and speed up data transfers. Read more