// INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, DIGITALISATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Shaping the global governance of quantum technology for sustainable development
As advances in quantum technology gather pace, multilateral cooperation, scientific excellence and a clear SDG focus can guide frameworks for this next transformative era
Tim Smith, Open Quantum Institute
A s countries adopt quantum strate- gies to bolster national sovereignty, security and local workforce develop- ment, it is important to factor in the learnings from past tech waves, such as artificial intel- ligence, namely that multilateral governance and international cooperation on research and development are also critical. With quantum computing still in its early stages, there is a timely opportunity to shape global governance and explore impactful applications for society and our planet. Socially driven quantum initiatives are emerging in key areas, including XPRIZE Quantum Applications and Wellcome Leap Q4Bio, as well as Q4Climate and the Quan- tum Energy Initiative. More broadly, the Open Quantum Institute, launched by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipa- tor and hosted at CERN, focuses on exploring future applications that support the Sustain- able Development Goals. With OQI’s support, quantum and subject matter experts world- wide are collaborating with intergovernmental organisations and major non-governmental organisations to assess the potential of quan- tum computing in addressing challenges related to at least five of the 17 SDGs. The same power that drives quantum breakthroughs also brings risks: its rapid development may outpace equitable access
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