‘History Won’t Forgive Us’ if the UK Falls Behind on Quantum Computing, Say Blair and Hague
The UK has the potential to lead the global race in quantum computing but is currently trailing behind countries such as Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands in deployment.
A Call for Urgent Action
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change released a report entitled A New National Purpose: A UK Quantum Strategy for Sovereignty and Scale, emphasizing the need for Britain to act quickly to secure its role in the next technological revolution and ensure future national security.
Quantum Technologies: From Science to Commercial Impact
Once a purely scientific field, quantum technologies are rapidly becoming commercial, impacting areas like navigation without satellites, accelerated drug discovery, and ultra-powerful computing capable of solving problems in seconds that currently take years.
Geopolitical and Economic Stakes
Tony Blair and Lord Hague warn that leadership in quantum technologies will translate into economic dominance and geopolitical influence. Conversely, nations falling behind risk depending on foreign technology, which could threaten their security and prosperity.
“Quantum represents the next key stage of the technology revolution. Quantum technologies will remove classical bottlenecks and expand the boundaries of possibility, while leaving late movers to the fates of technological dependence.”
Summary
The report stresses the critical importance for the UK to accelerate its quantum computing efforts or face economic and security risks due to dependence on other nations’ technologies.
Author’s Conclusion: The UK must prioritize quantum computing development to maintain sovereignty and global influence in the emerging technological landscape.
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