Quantum Valley project will take Andhra Pradesh into global big league: Emerging tech expert Tadikonda Venkat
Andhra Pradesh
's global image, emerging technologies policy practitioner Venkat Tadikonda said that AP is going to host India's first big ticket project on quantum computing.
Addressing an awareness programme on quantum computing jointly organized by Science City of Andhra Pradesh and Sri Durga Malleswara Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada here on Monday, Venkat quantum computing and algorithms, fundamentals of quantum computing.
'Applications of quantum computing in different industries are going to change the land scape of technological transformation in the state. Quantum sensors and their applications in high-precision measurements would help Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and advancements in secure communication systems,' said Venkat.
He said that quantum physics has brought revolutionary findings which even Einstein could not predict.
He said that development of quantum computing would surely place India among the top of the world.
Science City of AP CEO Venkateswarlu Kesineni has said that chief minister Chandrababu Naidu is committed to develop a science city in Amaravati and science parks across the state. He said that science parks would ignite young brains and make them think beyond the box.
He said that the chief minister's dream project-Quantum valley is going to bring huge investments to the state in the IT sector. He said that it would also help generate huge employment.
Subsequently, Venkat Tadikonda engaged with students during the interactive session and addressed their queries on Quantum computing. Dr. V. V. S. Kumar, Principal, Sri Durga Malleswara Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala, Dr. A. Suhasini, Head of the Department, Statistics, M. Geetha Madhuri, Head of the Department, Physics were also present.
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