Transformative Quantum Technologies

滑铁卢大学量子计算研究所（IQC）是世界四大量子信息中心之一。在过去的14年里，其大胆的议程吸引了在国际上推动该领域发展的顶尖研究人员。IQC的成功和量子研究进展的快速步伐导致了滑铁卢在量子研究中领导下一阶段的设想。转型量子技术项目将实现对加拿大具有战略意义的三大挑战：100量子位量子计算机原型；用于医学、材料表征、导航和环境检测的实用量子传感器；以及用于安全通信的远程量子密钥分发（QKD）。随后的研究将把量子技术的应用与现实世界的问题相匹配，并为加拿大这个价值260亿美元的产业带来经济效益。滑铁卢地区已成为以科学为基础的企业发展的国际中心。在此基础上，变革性量子技术公司结合了卓越的研究成果、企业的大量参与，以及几乎在加拿大独一无二的投资基金——量子谷投资公司（Quantum Valley Investments）的参与，该基金将投资资本和创业知识，以实现我们的商业和社会经济目标。正如我们所知，量子技术正处于技术变革的风口浪尖。实验室测试表明，量子器件的精度和灵敏度是无与伦比的。原型机正在展示量子计算机的强大功能。IQC已经通过其研究成立了五家初创公司。现在是时候巩固加拿大在量子革命中的领先地位，巩固滑铁卢作为加拿大量子谷的地位。

The University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is among the top-four quantum information centres in the world. Over the last 14 years, its bold agenda has attracted leading researchers who are advancing the field internationally. IQC's success and the rapid pace of quantum research advances have led to the envisioning of the next phase of Waterloo's leadership in quantum research. Transformative Quantum Technologies project will see the realization of three Grand Challenges of strategic importance to Canada – a prototype 100-qubit quantum computer; practical quantum sensors for medicine, materials characterization, navigation and environmental detection; and longdistance Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for secure communication. The ensuing research will match the applications of quantum technologies with real-world problems and drive economic benefit for Canada in a $26B industry. The Waterloo region has become an international hub for science-based entrepreneurial development. Transformative Quantum Technologies builds on this foundation by combining excellence in research, substantial engagement by business and, almost uniquely in Canada, the involvement of an investment fund, Quantum Valley Investments, which will invest the capital and entrepreneurial knowhow needed to achieve our commercial and socioeconomic objectives. Quantum technologies are on the cusp of transforming technology as we know it. Laboratory tests have shown the precision and sensitivity of quantum devices is incomparable. Prototypes are showing the power of a quantum computer. IQC already boasts five start-up companies from its research. Now is the time to solidify Canada’s lead in the quantum revolution and firmly establish Waterloo as Canada’s Quantum Valley.