A team of researchers in Scotland is hoping to revolutionize data security by developing a “potentially unhackable” national quantum network.
The Integrated Quantum Networks Hub, or IQN, will be led by a group from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
It is one of five hubs announced by the UK government as part of a $200 million government investment.
The aim of the IQN is to boost cybersecurity by enhancing defences against hacking, and connecting future quantum computers.
The UK hopes these new quantum hubs will pave the way for the country to become a global leader in quantum innovation.
The hubs are expected to drive entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regulatory input into the UK’s rapidly emerging quantum industry.