MCIT hosts strategic event on 'The Future of Quantum Computing in the Middle East'

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to promote the adoption of emerging technologies and explore the potential in supporting Qatar s digital t...

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to promote the adoption of emerging technologies and explore the potential in supporting Qatar’s digital transformation journey, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through the TASMU Innovation Lab initiative, organized an event titled “The Future of Quantum Computing in the Middle East.” 

The event witnessed the attendance of a distinguished group of sector leaders, academic experts, and innovators, who discussed ways to integrate quantum technologies across vital sectors and reviewed key opportunities and challenges associated with their adoption. 

The event also highlighted the TASMU Innovation Lab’s most notable achievements, including the launch of AI and XR Sandboxes, a quantum technologies event in collaboration with Quantinuum, and the rollout of national training programs designed to enhance digital readiness and build future capabilities.

The event also marked the announcement of the first-ever international quantum computing hackathon to be held in Qatar-a pioneering step at the national level. 

Supported by MCIT, the hackathon will be hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in partnership with QuantX, a leading provider of quantum solutions, and the Boston Consulting Group, one of the world’s foremost strategy consulting companies.