The History Of Quantum Computing: A Complete Timeline
Search CIO, Monday, June 9th, 2025
The theories behind quantum computing go back decades, but progress has accelerated in the 2000s. Know the key milestones to get a quick understanding of how quantum developed.
Quantum computing has made considerable progress since theoretical ideas were first formally explored in the 1970s. It promises a dramatic leap in our ability to understand the world, improve business processes, and build better AI and machine learning systems. Yet it will also make it easier to crack the public key cryptography algorithms that underpin the digital economy.