Quantum Computing’s “ChatGPT Moment” Could Be Sooner Than You Think
Jan. 22, 2024 | By Jean-François Bobier - BCG
The notion of harnessing quantum mechanics to solve problems that are beyond the reach of digital computers has tantalized the tech sector for so long that many companies assume it remains a distant reality. In fact, quantum computing’s inflection point may be just around the corner.
We at BCG expect that enterprise-grade quantum that achieves a positive return on investment for certain applications could come as early as 2025 or 2026. We don’t yet know where or in which industry, but as soon as quantum demonstrates real value to companies, its future will turn from uncertain to inevitable. That inflection point will energize companies of all kinds in all industries to invest. It will be quantum’s ChatGPT moment, if you will.