This book explores the dynamic intersection of quantum computing and management strategy, offering an exploration of this cutting-edge technology's potential impact. From its inception to its current state, the book traces the evolution of quantum computing, providing readers with a contextual understanding of its development. It illuminates the transformative power of quantum computing and its implications for business and management practices. Through case studies and expert analysis, readers gain insights into how quantum computing can revolutionize data analysis, optimization, and cybersecurity. The chapters in this book equip managers and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and foresight needed to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the quantum computing era.
Unlocking Quantum Information Technology will be beneficial to a mixed audience of specialists, analysts, scholars, researchers, academics and students in fields of business and management, especially those interested in quantum computing and technology, machine learning and artificial technology.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Technology Analysis & Strategic Management.
Davide La Torre is Full Professor in Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence at SKEMA Business School, Université Côte d'Azur, France. Affiliated with prestigious institutions worldwide, he holds national professorship qualifications in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics. With over 220 publications, his research spans mathematics, artificial intelligence, economics, and medicine, influencing academia globally. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership roles, including Departmental Chair, Program Director, and Associate Dean, in numerous institutions across the globe.
Faisal Shah Khan is a mathematical scientist with a global track record in advancing quantum computing and quantum communication technology across academia, government, and industry. He has authored peer-reviewed scientific papers on topics that include quantum logic circuits, quantum game theory, and optimization using quantum computers and has been an invited speaker at international conferences including the Arab-American Frontiers Symposium sponsored by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. He has served as a senior consultant to the Dubai-based multinational DP World. He is passionate about artificial intelligence and data science and is actively engaged in the quantum computing and AI startup ecosystem, demonstrating a strong entrepreneurial interest. He is Adjunct Professor at SKEMA Business School USA and a research fellow at Rethinc. Labs, a division of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
