July 29, 2025

Quantum technology – how and when is it going to change our lives?

Quantum physics has long been something that has eluded public understanding. But behind the paradoxes and probabilities is a technology set to reshape our world in a number of ways.

Quantum technology is no longer theoretical, it’s already beginning to make tangible changes to our lives, such as improving medical imaging techniques for detecting cancers. In the near future, we can expect to see ultra-secure quantum data encryption, super-powerful quantum computers that can solve problems classical machines can’t touch, quantum sensors enabling breakthroughs in medicine, climate science, and navigation… and so quantum has the potential to transform our daily lives in many ways.

As the world celebrates the International Year of Quantum, and with advances in quantum technology coming thick and fast, there is an opportune moment to demystify what quantum is, what it can do, and how.

To help crack the quantum code, we brought together two leading quantum experts, who will discuss:

• What quantum technology actually is – beyond the jargon
• The real-world applications that are already changing our lives
• The future potential: from quantum computing, to healthcare, to climate change
• Why now is the tipping point and what comes next?
• How quantum will impact businesses, policymakers, and society as a whole

Speakers included:

Prof Jim Al-Khalili, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Physics, University of Surrey

Prof Sir Peter Knight, Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Investigator, Imperial College London