8 months ago
Quantum Tech to Disrupt More Than AI: ISRO Director
Nilesh M Desai, the Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad, which is part of ISRO, spoke to students at a college in Vadodara.
He said that while everyone is excited about Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum technology will actually change our lives the most.
Quantum technology can help stop cyber frauds by making transactions very secure.
This technology is still being developed and might take 20-25 years to be ready.
ISRO is working on it.
In the future, things like using ATMs or buying stocks could be done through special quantum channels that keep our information safe.
Nilesh M Desai, Director of SAC, Ahmedabad, predicts quantum technology will be more disruptive than AI.
Quantum technology can solve cyber frauds and secure transactions like ATM and stock exchanges.
ISRO is working on quantum technology, which could take 20-25 years to develop.
Desai spoke at the 7th convocation ceremony at IIIT Vadodara.
Quantum channels will provide secure passwords or OTPs for transactions.
- Who
- Nilesh M Desai, Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad
- What
- Quantum technology will be more disruptive than AI
- Where
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (IIIT Vadodara)
- When
- During the 7th convocation ceremony at IIIT Vadodara on Sunday
- Why
- Quantum technology is expected to solve cyber frauds and secure transactions
Key facts
- Speaker
- Nilesh M Desai, Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad
- Event
- 7th convocation ceremony at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (IIIT Vadodara)
- Organization
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Potential Impact
- Solution to cyber frauds, secure transactions
- Timeframe
- 20-25 years
- Applications
- ATM and stock exchange transactions through quantum channels
Quotes
Nilesh M Desai
Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, a lead centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
“The technology that will affect life in a big way is quantum technology. For instance, a lot of cyber frauds are happening these days, quantum technology will be the solution for this. It will be the most disruptive technology, due to which cyber frauds will stop. Ofcourse, it will take another 20-25 years and ISRO is working on it. Under this, all transactions pan India like ATM and stock exchange related transactions can be done through a quantum channel. The password or OTP will come through the quantum channel which is the biggest technology change to come.”
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