Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group Brief: Quantum Computing

Fall 2018 Session 3

The Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group, hosted by former Secretary of Defense and Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director Ash Carter and Harvard SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, convened its third fall session on the topic of quantum computing. This session examined where quantum computing stands today, the different sectors involved in the advancement of this field, its potential practical applications in the future, and how to safeguard against potential security risks.

This pre-session briefing document provides background information on the subject; identifies current controversies, debates, and/or outstanding questions about the subject; poses discussion questions; and recommends relevant readings.