Here’s an article written about disruptive technology in Canada featuring a case study of the impact D-Wave could have on future innovation in healthcare:
Embracing disruption: Lessons from building the first quantum computer
From the article:
“Many health experts believe that in the next five to ten years, quantum computing will radically improve the ability to understand, treat and cure diseases.”
I think there are some obvious applications of quantum computing to research areas like genomics and protein folding (as the article points out). However, I could see some really cool work being done for imaging and brain mapping. Also, there are some immediate needs in clinical decision support which leaves a knowledge base in the dust and leverages a “genetic” algorithm (think searching ALL health systems for a likely diagnosis or interaction). Dwave could be all over that field – especially looking at the direction US Healthcare is moving with clinical/accountable care systems.
Do you know what is holding up sales of the Vesuvius quantum computer and will it probably be months before there is an announcement?
Hi Mark! Yes it will probably be months. Any announcements will come from the customers, not us.