Archive · 15 Dec 2025
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
- When
- During the 7th convocation ceremony at IIIT Vadodara on Sunday
- Where
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (IIIT Vadodara)
- Why
- Quantum technology is expected to solve cyber frauds and secure transactions
- 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