Cryptography: On the Brink of a Revolution?

Shreemanti Chakraborty, Chandra Hasini Poguri, Gouthami Vangala

This research proposal delves into the transformative potential of integrating quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) into the field of neuromarketing. Neuromarketing, which leverages neuroscience to decode consumer behaviour, is on the brink of a significant revolution due to advancements in AI and quantum computing. This study aim to explore how these technologies can enhance our understanding of consumer preferences, improve marketing strategies, address the ethical consideration,

Sita Bounmy, Khampheng Sisavath

In order to strengthen the stability of IoT ecosystems, this study explores the interface between Internet of Things (IoT) security and quantum cryptography. Our study goals included assessing the applicability of quantum key distribution, correcting flaws, and investigating the influence of environmental variables on security. We reveal fascinating insights through experimental research that alter IoT security paradigms. A comparison of the typical key setup durations and data transmission rates across various IoT devices and communication protocols shows how effective quantum cryptography is in speeding up key distribution. This effectiveness fits the changing environment of secure communication technologies. Our vulnerability evaluation also shows that quantum key distribution is a potent defense against weaknesses like man-in-the-middle and replay assaults. It is made clear how contextual factors and security interact, emphasizing the importance of adaptable security measures in line with environmental circumstances. We present a comprehensive methodology that balances security with deployment circumstances by merging this contextual sensitivity with quantum cryptography concepts. Our research points to prospective directions for joint investigation between quantum physicists and IoT developers to close the gap between theoretical promise and actual use. Comprehensive insights will be obtained by scaling the use of quantum cryptography to larger IoT networks and other circumstances, but caution is needed to survive the upcoming quantum computing era. The study's conclusion ignites a paradigm change and pushes the quantum revolution into IoT security. Our research promotes more investigation, innovation, and application as we stand on the brink of a new era, protecting IoT ecosystems in a quantum-secure embrace.

Alon Rosen

Guy N. Rothblum, Hoeteck Wee

Gwizdalski, Andrzej

This century has been marked by an increasing understanding of quantum mechanics, with our knowledge being continuously refined and complicated. As such, the quantum computer’s potential for drug discovery, decryption and financial optimisation has gained increasing traction. With the United Nations declaring 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the advent of the quantum technologies has drawn closer than many have prepared for. As the global community continues to approach the brink of quantum revolution, exciting opportunities and serious challenges have presented themselves to us. Quantum computers have evolved beyond the technological experiments locked in quantum science laboratories, they have become real, including the experimental creation of room-temperature quantum computing at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre in Western Australia, the radical streamlining of quantum algorithms which calculate the ground state energies of orbital electrons by Nicole Holzmann and her colleagues, and the optimism by firms in their capacity to provide useful commercial applications of quantum computers in less than a decade’s time. As quantum computing continues to gain momentum in its rapid evolution, gaining progress in its abilities, the technology presents great possibilities which can further the endeavours of the global scientific and mathematical communities. However, the risks that quantum computers pose to cryptography, security and privacy, as well as financial assets cannot be ignored. There has been great debate about the timeline that quantum technology will occupy, whether quantum computers will be a commodity within the next 5 years, or if it will take decades before a fully functioning machine is made. It is constantly too early, yet too late to react to quantum technology. Ultimately, while it is hard to predict when exactly a quantum revolution will take place, it is necessary to acknowledge the slow yet inevitable progress being made in this industry. As such, this whitepaper aims to investigate the fundamentals of quantum computing, giving an overview of the generalised risks and opportunities of quantum computing, based on insights gathered at the Insights Forum held at the Singapore Fintech Festival in November 2024. This is supplemented by specific opportunities and risks present in the finance and banking industry. Finally, this article discusses the specific preparations and preventative measures that companies can take to ensure that they are ready for a post-quantum future.