Quantum Nation Quotes

“India launched its own initiative in 2023 aimed at leveraging its widespread diaspora’s potential—the Department of Science and Technology introduced the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) scheme.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“Dr. Anjani Priyadarshini from Amazon Web Services is also playing a crucial role, reaching out to students nationwide.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“2021, I received a message from Dr. Jayakumar Vaithiyashankar, who was then a new faculty member, expressing his enthusiasm for quantum mechanics.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“Dr. Prabha Mandyam of IIT Madras and Dr. Anupama Ray from IBM Quantum are at the forefront of quantum education in India.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“Similarly, Dr. Kalyan Dasgupta at IBM Research India exemplifies the diverse expertise in the field.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“world-renowned experts in quantum computing. One such prominent figure is Dr. Urbasi Sinha, a professor at the institute.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“The enthusiastic response to the growing interest in quantum computing is exemplified by Shraddha Aangiras, a 12th grade student who founded Quetzal, an e-learning company aimed at making quantum computing accessible across India. Aangiras is dedicated to educating high school and undergraduate students, thereby contributing to India’s national quantum mission and its goal of becoming a leader in quantum computing. Her initiative simplifies the complex subject for younger students, driven by her ambition for India to emerge as a quantum computing superpower. Her goal, “I want India to become a superpower in quantum computing.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“collaboration between teams at IBM and IIT Madras offered a quantum computing course on NPTEL, a popular MOOC platform in India. Despite minimal advertising, this course attracted 10,000 registrants, exemplifying the keen interest in quantum computing among Indian learners. Additionally, IBM’s Qiskit summer schools consistently see high participation from India, indicating a sustained enthusiasm and growing expertise in the field within the country. The registrations have to be closed early in India because the priority access slots on quantum computers are limited. This trend reflects the flourishing quantum learners community India, driven by educational initiatives and widespread engagement from students and professionals.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“to begin funding in 2024, India’s National Quantum Mission has allocated a substantial Rs 6000 crores over the next eight years. While this is a significant investment for India, it is the first notable investment into quantum technology in India. In contrast to other nations, India has seen notably much much lower industry investment and investor interest in quantum technology. When it comes to startup funding in this sector, Indian companies have collectively managed to raise less than Rs 50 crores as of December 2023. This sum is minuscule compared to the global quantum computing startup scene, where funding has exceeded this amount by nearly thousand times in the same period.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“Industry leaders like IBM, Google, and Microsoft have been at the forefront, channeling significant portions of their extensive R&D budgets into quantum computing research and development. Alongside these tech giants, a dynamic landscape of startups has emerged, with companies such as Rigetti Computing, IonQ, and D-Wave collectively securing hundreds of millions of dollars in funding.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“Now at the helm, the formidable team of Professor Ajay Sood, Professor Abhay Karandikar, and Dr. Reddy steers the mission into an era of promise and potential.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” – Patanjali”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future