Domestic quantum computer crucial for Turkey as protectionist walls ascend: expert

Domestic quantum computing shouldn’t be overlooked in the days protectionism

Developing domestic quantum computing technology is crucial for Türkiye and should not be overlooked, especially as protectionist barriers rise globally, said Abdurrahman Keklik, head of Istanbul-based tech company ComPro.

During Teknofest, Türkiye’s leading tech event held in Adana in the first of October, Keklik told that the era of a fully globalized world where data flows freely and everyone contributes equally is over.

While ComPro will import IBM’s latest quantum system, the IBM Quantum System Two, its ultimate goal is to enable Turkey to develop its own quantum computer. Teknofest, he added, is helping spread this goal across the country, and the company aims to produce a prototype Turkish quantum computer before the next event.

Quantum computers and classical computers complement each other

Comparing quantum computers to classical ones is challenging, Keklik explained, because classical computers rely on bits—units that represent either 0 or 1. In contrast, quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously through superposition, enabling them to solve complex problems far faster. (I have a story here about AWS and it launches a new solution for Turkey)

“Quantum mechanics and quantum physics start with the unusual behavior of matter,” he said. “In quantum, everything is uncertain and probabilistic—there’s controlled freedom and chaos.”

Keklik stressed that quantum computers should not be seen as competitors to classical computers; rather, they complement each other. While classical computers will continue to operate in certain areas, quantum computers will address problems that classical machines cannot solve.

For example, tasks that previously took months or years can now be completed in seconds or minutes with quantum computing. He noted that a 2048-bit RSA cipher, currently unbreakable with existing computers, could be cracked in six seconds with a 4100-qubit quantum computer.

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