{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6654b705d950260012df3b93/698a1f83d2345f67c3090437?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Quantum computing could upend how governments plan, model and decide — sooner than expected","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6654b705d950260012df3b93/1770659871440-c06fda16-6bde-4d78-b62a-a043df7240b3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Quantum computing is often described as “next-generation” technology — but according to Equal1 CEO Jason Lynch, it’s much closer, more practical, and more relevant to government than most people realise.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Transform Gov, Jason explains quantum computing in plain English, why it follows AI rather than replaces it, and how it could transform public services — from climate modelling and flooding prediction to healthcare, logistics and national infrastructure planning.</p><p><br></p><p>We also explore why waiting until quantum “arrives” may already be too late for CIOs, and what public-sector leaders should be doing now to prepare.</p><p><br></p><h3>Topic timeline</h3><ul><li>00:01 – What quantum computing actually is (without the jargon)</li><li>03:10 – Why AI is hitting limits: energy, cost and sustainability</li><li>04:30 – Healthcare, drugs and why we still don’t know how paracetamol works</li><li>06:20 – Optimisation problems governments can’t solve today</li><li>08:00 – Why Equal1’s data-centre approach changes everything</li><li>11:40 – Why ESA became Equal1’s first customer</li><li>15:40 – What CIOs should be planning for now</li><li>17:50 – Quantum, security and post-quantum cryptography</li><li>20:40 – Digital sovereignty and Europe’s quantum future</li><li>25:00 – What citizens may notice in five years’ time</li></ul><p><br></p><p>quantum computing explained, quantum computing government, public sector technology, digital government podcast, future of computing, AI and quantum, government innovation</p><p>what is quantum computing, how quantum computing affects government, quantum vs AI, when will quantum computing be used, quantum computing public services</p>","author_name":"Maeve Kneafsey"}