First quantum computing guidelines launched as investment booms csiro.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from csiro.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
National governments have invested over $25 billion into quantum computing research and over $1 billion in venture capital deals have closed in the past year – more than the past three years combined. Quantum computing promises to disrupt the future of business, science, government, and society itself, but an equitable framework is crucial to address .
WEF commits to improving the lives of 1 billion through increased digital access straitstimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from straitstimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jan 29, 2021
Access to digital technologies has enabled many to work, learn and live during the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing gaps and inequalities: almost half of the global population, some 3,6-billion people, remain offline and broadband services are too expensive for 50% of the population in developed countries.
These “connectivity deserts” hamper access to health, education and economic inclusion.
To ensure global and equitable access to the digital economy, the World Economic Forum is launching the Essential Digital Infrastructure and Services Network, or Edison Alliance. The Alliance will work with governments and industries to accelerate digital inclusion. Its goal is to ensure an unprecedented level of cross-sectoral collaboration between the technology industry and other critical sectors of the economy.