Alexandra CainMay 21, 2026 – 5.00amIf the AI revolution happened at pace, the rise of quantum computing will be at warp speed – and though a quantum computer has not yet been built, businesses need to get ready now.“We think quantum computing will arrive at our doorstep sooner than anyone could predict, just as AI did,” says Nicholas Flood, managing director of IBM Australia and New Zealand. “Everyone knew AI was coming, but certain developments made it useful at a rate and pace that outran even the most optimistic forecasts.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles