TEch FOcuS TECH FOCUS: QUANTUM COMPUTiNg Though current quantum computers are too small to outperform usual (classical) computers for practical applications, they are believed to be capable of solving certain computational problems, such as integer factorization, substantially faster than classical computers. " it is time to place quantum computing in our strategic plans. " -Ales Alajbegovic Volkswagen is exploring the possibility of using quantum computers QUBITS AND COMPUTING: THAN SCIEN iN THiS SECTiON 8 Qubits and quantum computing: " more than science fiction " 12 Getting an " EDGE " on the competition 16 Quantum considerations for engineering decision-making 8 August 2022 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ales Alajbegovic, Ph.D., wrote this article for Update. He is Chief Executive Officer of Four Elements Technologies. He spent his career developing and deploying Virtual Twin solutions for the world's largest automotive OEMs. He is a 16-year SAE Member. UPDATE Volkswagen