THE MOST DISRUPTIVE QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES TO WATCH 2019
Vol. 10 | Issue. 04 | 2019
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Editor’s Desk W Yes, Quantum Computing is the Future!
Its time to unsolve and reveal the mystery behind quantum technology for the better good.
e are all encompassed by binary. Either it is one or zero; on or off! This binary imitation of things which are stated as binary code have pushed human race way beyond anyone’s imagination. Even though, Quantum Computing was first coined in 1980’ish, yet very few progress have been made in this field; nevertheless its real-time applications are likely to be a giant leap achievement. When it comes to the traditional classical representations of computational memory, it states only two states which, as described earlier, either could be ‘1’ or ‘0’. But, quantum computation could transform the memory into a quantum superposition of possible states, which could be ‘1’, ‘0’ or in between them. This superposition uses quantum bits called qubits, which provides two different representative states at the same time, isn’t it fascinating. If simply putted, Quantum Computing is the future. But beholding such entity for reaping out benefits in businesses is not an easy task. Integrating quantum computing in business methodologies for better result, is often considered as art. This art is portrayed by many techbusiness flag-bearers who keenly understands this vast concept and ways to implicate them in order to dominate the markets. Though the power of quantum computing is impressive, it simply doesn’t mean that the existing software runs a billion times faster. Even the quantum computers strives with certain problems that can be overcome by certain methods. Besides, as per the demand and QC functioning, we can say that it shows promising applications in various sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Molecular Modeling, Cryptography, Financial Modeling and Particle Physics and much more. Insights Success understands this emerging industry and feels significant to feature the top companies that impeccably attained successful stature in this ever-evolving sector. Featured organizations, in this issue “The Most
Disruptive Quantum Technology Companies to watch 2019”, possess the potential and capability to bring disruption in the customary way of business with a true touch of technology. Here is the cover, that features TundraSystems Global LTD—founded in 2014, that understands the drawbacks of CMOS based semiconductor technology. Classical computing implemented in a CMOS based semiconductor technology is approaching the upper bounds imposed by electrons on how small the device sizes can be shrunk and is unable to solve many intractable problems. The solution to these pain points lie in the Quantum Computing (QC) regime, but popular QC approaches of Dwave/Google/IBM/Intel/Rigetti using superconductors are not very portable and scalability is questionable on account of the deep super-cooling required. Thus, it is amalgamating the many developments from different academic sources such as University of Bristol, MIT, the UK Quantum Technology Hubs etc. to develop computational solutions in an all optical regime using Quantum Mechanics fundamental base or the Quantum Computational Paradigm. Since the foundation, the organization has been employing a novel volunteer model of remote distributed team working to arrive at where it is today whilst utilizing the personal financial resources of the principal founders. Let’s unveil such alike, inspiring stories and interviews of many such passionate leaders in this special edition and spread a word about their contribution in making this world a better place. Also, while flipping the pages, don’t forget to go through the articles and CXOs written by our in-house editorial team and industry experts respectively. Enjoy the read....!
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CONTENTS 26 Expert’s Outlook Living Through Fourth Industrial Revolution
16 Neuron soundware We ListenSo You Can Fix it Before it Breaks
22 PHYSEC GmbH Enabling Secure Connectivity in IoT
30 Expert’s Thoughts What GDPR Forgets: The Physical Security
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TundraSystem Global LTD. Developing the Next Frontier of Technology
Silicon Photonics will ultimately prevail as the defacto Technology with which to implement Quantum Computing.
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Dr. Brian Antao Principal Founder
We are embarking on a bold new venture to develop the next line of systems based fully on Quantum Optical Computing, along
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volunteer model of remote distributed team working to arrive at where it is today whilst utilizing the personal financial resources of the principal founders. Path Breaking Solutions TundraSystem’s product portfolio is a full QC stack of software and hardware elements, including an embedded Deep Learning based Quantum Error Correction solution. The organization doesn’t plan to build a gigantic quantum processor or compete in the Quantum race for the largest number of Qubits. At the heart of its Quantum Systems branded as TundraSystemTM is a 64-qubit Quantum processor. Each of these systems will function as a HighPerformance Computing Unit (HPC Unit) with which TundraSystems intend to meet the HPC/Quantum Computing requirements of a very broad spectrum. Low end users will be able to use just one to a few stacked HPC Units where as higher end users can utilize a large number of stacked HPC Units.
Classical computing implemented in a CMOS based semiconductor technology is approaching the upper bounds imposed by electrons on how small the device sizes can be shrunk and is unable to solve many intractable problems. The solution to these pain points lie in the Quantum Computing (QC) regime, but popular QC approaches of Dwave/Google/IBM/Intel/Rigetti using superconductors are not very portable and scalability is questionable on account of the deep super-cooling required. Thus, TundraSystems Global LTD. was founded in October 2014 to develop from ground up, amalgamating the many developments from different academic sources such as University of Bristol, MIT, the UK Quantum Technology Hubs etc. to develop computational solutions in an all optical regime using Quantum Mechanics fundamental base or the Quantum Computational Paradigm. Since the foundation, the organization has been employing a novel
Each of the TundraSystemTM HPC Units is a full stack Quantum Computer with a Silicon Photonics based Quantum Processor and hardware Peripherals. The software layers come with a Tundra Quantum Instruction Set architecture (QISA), a Tundra Quantum Operating System (TundraQOSTM) and the Tundra Cross compiler with which users will be able to port or quantumize their software algorithms from various other platforms on to the Tundra Platform. Built into each of TundraSystems’ HPC Units is also a Deep Learning based Quantum Error Correction. The TundraQECDLTM is also the organization’s stand-alone Quantum Error Correction (QEC) Solution using Deep Learning. This QEC solution is generalized and embeddable in any Quantum Technology solution, be it computing or communications that is in need of Error Correction. The Frontrunner The Principal Founder of TundraSystems is Dr. Brian
Antao, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Vanderbilt University, USA, now settled in Cardiff, UK, with a very broad and diverse Computer Engineering background. It was Brian’s quest for advancing the computer technology beyond the Semiconductor era and into the realm of the next frontier that led to the formation of TundraSystems Global LTD. He first began exploring novel Microprocessor implementation methodologies based in Photonics that led to his adopting the Quantum Computing model based in a Silicon Photonics technology base as a foundation for the new company. Since then he has been the Chief Architect of the product suite that TundraSystems envisages bringing out to a wide range of Quantum Technology Customers. When Passion is the Driving Force Since inception, TundraSystems has been operating on a self-funded volunteer model that may be similar to an open source model. The Principal founder has been bearing the minimal costs involved on a day to day basis. Currently, the organization is actively seeking a seed-round investment and it is open to investor conversations to join in the journey of TundraSystems in order to build a fantastic product line in this burgeoning Quantum Computing space. Contributing a lot to the organization’s journey so far are the stellar teams of Ph.D. technologists, who have been chomping away at the qubits so as to speak to arrive at where it is today in its innovation journey. TundraSystems is a true Global company with its team being drawn from all over the Globe. The organization is very welcoming to enthusiasts wanting to join the company across different levels. TundraSystems is also very Gender-Balanced and has a good proportion of Male/Female ratio. Passion for what TundraSystem does is its main driving force. The team of volunteers it has on board right now are all actively working towards the goal of getting TundraSystems fully funded and transitioning over to full time staff of the company. Removing Painful Points According to TundraSystems, quantum computing is still in its early days and no company has fully developed a complete winning solution till date. However, TundraSystems is all in it to develop this fascinating technological advancement into something tangible and real that an extremely broad Costumer and User base is waiting on. TundraSystems’ unique differentiation is it wants the complete TundraSystemTM to be fully operational at ambient or room temperature and the company is striving really hard to achieve this. This goal might set TundraSystems a little behind others further ahead in the race such as IBM/Google/Intel etc. who have been forging ahead with deeply super-cooled systems.
As per the organization, it is indeed a lot easier to build a Quantum System in a super-cooled regime where many of the ambient effects don’t interfere or superconductors readily exhibit quantum effects. TundraSystems also has something to offer to this entire technology race in one of its product offerings, it has a very innovative embeddable Quantum Error Correction solution, TundraQECDLTM with which the company hopes to remove a very painful point in the Quantum Technology development cycle.
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The area TundraSystems is leveraging the most for its product development suite is the Deep Learning field. The company is using a lot of results from the Autonomous Driving field to build a similar Autonomous Quantum Error Correction solution. This QEC Solution has its own custom-built Silicon Photonics Deep Learning Engine that is tailored now for the QEC, but in the future the organization has secondary market plans to develop this into a standalone General-Purpose Deep Learning Engine that can be used across the board for a wide range of AI/ML/DL tasks! TundraSystems is also leveraging a lot of the core Quantum Computing research reported in the open literature, but its technology stack right from the Quantum Gate Devices are being developed in house. Learning from New Experiences Everyday As a company the biggest lesson and experience that TundraSystems has gained in its journey so far is on bootstrapping on minimal resources. The company has been maximizing its efforts with no external funding at all. Additionally, TundraSystems is still in the phase of raising its seed-round venture capital. The organization is yet to launch a full marketing campaign. However, the company will start the campaign as it approaches near the half way mark of the product development and after some bit of Venture Capital infusion. Still the company has made its presence felt through various traditional channels including its own website, LinkedIn and Facebook pages. Preparing for Better Future TundraSystems is a Futuristic company and its aspiration is to gain a market leading share of the Quantum Computing sector. It has developed a great innovative product base and that will be the driving force behind its market leading aspirations. The organization is a tangible product development company and its value proposition is based on producing tangible solutions that customers can use on a day to day basis.
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We Listen- So You Can Fix it Before it Breaks
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stablished in February 2016, Neuron soundware delivers smart diagnostic solutions based on the acoustic analysis of machines in several industries including the energy sector. The company currently employs twenty experts and its revenues amounted to almost half-million Euro, last year. The solution from the house of Neuron currently uses artificial intelligence to recognize impending mechanical problems in machines, thereby preventing breakdowns of critical manufacturing equipment. The organization uses AI methods in order to understand audio signals. Neuron developed a diagnostic technology for early detection of broken machines. Industry 4.0 Neuron’s innovative audio diagnostics technology consists of special IoT recording and edge computing hardware (nBox & nCard), sensors and microphones, AI algorithms, and analytics and monitoring software platform. The company has collected millions of recordings of different machines hums and thousands of failures noises to provide the best possible accuracy. Neuron is following the Industry 4.0 and predictive maintenance wave in the European industry. It is proud to work on implementation of its technology with customers like Airbus, Siemens, ŠKODA AUTO, BMW, Daimler, innogy and LG. Neuron provides following services ;
Machine Monitoring Service: Neuron’s solution works for many types of machines such as engines, compressors, pumps, turbines, cranes, robots, and many others. Ÿ Quality Monitoring Service: With this system, Neuron helps its clients to make their end-of-the-line quality testing processes better, which eventually improves its client’s overall quality control. Ÿ
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We developed a diagnostic technology for early detection of broken machines. Pavel Konečný CEO
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Serving the Needs of OEMs Neuron developed the Acoustic Lab offering in order to better serve the needs of industrial OEMs; Neuron soundware can adapt various equipment. As an organization, Neuron likes to work on custom projects, as it has just the right mix to make it work, which includes dedicated experts in IoT and Machine Learning, unique sound processing and research, continuous development, and years of industry experience. The organization is also leveraging technologies like Internet of Things (mix of cloud and edge computing), Artificial Intelligence (neural networks, deep learning etc.) in order to make its solutions much more resourceful. Additionally, Neuron has been co-developing advanced monitoring solutions and services with several industrial partners. The Cool Quotient Since its inception 4 years ago, Neuron soundware has bagged multiple awards and accolades. During this short period the organization has been awarded by Startup and Idea of the Year 2016 in The Czech Rep, #3 FORBES TheNextBigThing, accepted to Plug and Play in 2017. Neuron has also received EUR 600k investment by VC fund J&T Ventures in 2017, completed Airbus Bizlab program in Hamburg and was also named Cool Vendor in Acoustic Technologies for Predictive Maintenance by Gartner. Additionally, it completed SAP I4.0 Accelerator program in Berlin, awarded 3rd place in PowerUp! CEE Startup Competition by InnoEnergy, and raised 5.75 million Euros to further expand its business activities. The Innovative Leader Pavel Konečný, the CEO of Neuron soundware kick-started his career in the IT consulting company named Accenture, where he participated in more than 35 technological and strategic projects for 25 clients on 3 continents. Pavel was considered one of the most innovative members of the team who designed the innovation every day. Colleagues were frequently asking why he didn’t try to start his own business, but they got the www.insightssuccess.com
same answer for 10 years: “I’m waiting for the computers to be so powerful that artificial intelligence can be used efficiently.” At-last the moment came 4 years ago, when Neuron soundware, a Czech start-up came into foray - that listens to machines by using artificial intelligence that can predict failures and malfunctions of machines. Satisfied Clientele and Investors “We deployed the solution to a fleet of CHP units. We’ve been seeing positive results and hence we are now evaluating long-term business benefits for the whole group.” — Jan Regner, Manager of Information Systems and Technologies Division, MVV Energie CZ. “Neuron is one of a few companies in acoustic emission analysis which is able to compete with top class Israeli and US companies. During its short existence it has developed a unique database of sounds which are used for training of its proprietary neural networks.” —says Petr Míkovec, managing director of INVEN CAPITAL. “We are passionate about the Neuron story and the team. Predictive maintenance is a hot topic for many complex industrial systems, however, practical solutions are still hard to find. The Neuron technology could be a game changer in this space, having substantial impact on industry efficiency across several verticals.” —says Abel Galacz, CEO of Lead Ventures. “You cannot plan production efficiently without predicting unpleasant events in operation. The early diagnostic tools are crucial for managing any modern utility company. That is why we believe Neuron soundware technology contributes to our reliable operation,” — says Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of ČEZ and Director of the New Energy and Distribution Division Tomáš Pleskač.
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ith the advent of Internet and Internet of Things, each passing days more and more things including cars, cameras, equipment, speakers, health devices are getting connected to the internet. And since then where ever I look, whomever I ask, I’m seeing people going gaga over this technology. Now! Don’t get me wrong! I’m not against the use of IoT devices, I love technology and IoT obviously will play a big role in every industry. However, for a person like me, who is always paranoid about his security and privacy IoT does ring few bells. Personally, I’d never like to see my fancy self-driving car being controlled or tracked by some shady
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personalities or someone listening through the smart speakers or someone hacking my phone’s or laptop’s webcam. The last thing I would like to be hacked is the security system of my house, which can eventually put my beloved family at risk. You may ask; why such paranoia? It is because I love my privacy! So! What should I do? Basically, we need to stick to few basic points and know the challenges that are currently plaguing the world of IoT. In this article I’ll share some of those challenges, that are affecting IoT devices.
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The Age old Issue of Default Passwords: If you are well versed with IoT, you might know the name of Mirai botnet. This botnet caused few of the largest and most destructive/disruptive DDoS attacks across the globe, and it is one of the best examples of the issue that occur while shipping devices with default passwords and not notifying customers to change them into a more complex one.
The one and only reason this attack was so successful, is that Mirai successfully identified those vulnerable IoT devices and used default ids and password to infiltrate and infect them. Ÿ Small Scale Attacks: Back in 2017, another botnet named Reaper came into foray. Reaper was potentially much more dangerous than the famed Mirai mostly due to its small-scale attacks that often evade detection. Ÿ Home Security: Since the invention of IoT devices, they are being used in home and office automation. For some which is a need and some merely a cool gadget. However, very small number of people
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know IoT devices can expose the IP addresses of its users and can pinpoint the residential address. Later on, this vital information can be sold in the darkweb, jeopardizing personal security. Ÿ Accessing Vehicles: With the growing usage of selfdrive cars, a skilled hijacker can get access a smart car through remote access. At the end which can be lethal as anyone can have control over your car and leave you vulnerable to various crimes. Ÿ Ransomware Attacks: Ransomware attacks have recently brought the world of internet to its knees, and IoT devices are not completely protected against those ransomware either. A ransomware attack could potentially disable or limit the functionality of IoT devices and stealing user data at the same time.
So, at the end all I can say, adopting a multi-layered security while developing IoT devices is essential for security. Also by keeping few basic pointers like using stronger passwords and multi-point security systems one can avert the attack.
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Our product ‘IoTree’ provides highest security for every challenge in the IoT (Device, Communication, Platform)
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PHYSEC GmbH is a high-tech start-up founded by two PhD graduates of Ruhr University Bochum in 2014. The start-up offers IoT security solutions based on groundbreaking technology innovation “Physical Layer Security” which allows for new ways of protecting IoT systems. The vision of the company is to achieve leadership in the IoT security market and to make the digitalization safe for citizens, companies and organizations that are considered part of a country’s critical infrastructure.
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he Internet of Things (IoT) opens lots of opportunities for businesses and increases the growth of connected devices which has resulted in an exceptional growth in data. The data shared by devices contains a large amount of private information and preserving information security on the shared data is an important issue that cannot be neglected. To make data more secure PHYSEC GmbH offers innovative security products and solutions for the Internet of Things ecosystem and enabling secure connectivity for various scenarios.
Solution for All IoT Devices The innovative Physical Layer Technology is the backbone of the solutions offered by PHYSEC GmbH. It makes the protection of IoT security environments at the system-level possible and allows for quantum-resistant implementations of these solutions. The main product PHYSEC offers is “IoTree” which is a full-stack protection solution for IoT systems. www.insightssuccess.com
Physical Layer Security technology binds physics (of devices itself or its communication channel) with digital world. It satisfies the need for systemlevel protection as opposed to conventional approaches, which are limited to securing individual chips or PCBs. This allows the protection of embedded software and information through the physical verification (or assessment) of all components that are part of the system. The technology lays the foundation for new IoT security solutions in industries with high security requirements, such as logistics, energy or public infrastructure. A system can either be a complex machine (production machines or ATMs are in our portfolio) or simpler IoT devices.
solutions for physical integrity assessment on the market. PHYSEC’s solution is widely applicable and does not need complex customization. The company’s solution to secure wireless communication is unique in a way that it is applicable on top of established communication standard, such as, WiFi, BLE, or ZigBee. While other solutions require novel ultra wideband communication (UWB).
entails the need for organizational progress, which means that the structure of the company has to adapt to new challenges and expectations. There is one characteristic about the IoT security market: trust between companies is the most important factor. Knocking Every Marketing Channel Today, website and social media presence are important parts of marketing concept, both for maintaining contact with existing clients and being seen by new potential customers. For existing clients, PHYSEC offers the possibility to subscribe to its newsletter.
Furthermore, PHYSEC GmbH can provide their clients with a full-stack IoT security solution; it offers a symbiosis of all three essential components of protection: Device, Communication and Platform.
The technology applications are patented and exclusively owned by PHYSEC. Therefore, PHYSEC GmbH offers a product portfolio unlike any of their competitors’. Furthermore, the product portfolios of most other companies only cover some components of the necessary security infrastructure an IoT company needs but PHYSEC GmbH, on the contrary, can provide their clients with full-stack protection. Another important point is the fact that most competitors’ products are not quantum-resistant, while the solutions offered by PHYSEC are.
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Dr. Christian Zenger, Founder and CEO of PHYSEC, founded the company together with Dr. Heiko Koepke based on the knowledge and experience provided by the work on his doctoral thesis. He invented several novel Physical Layer Security technologies and has been awarded as “Innovator under 35” by MIT Technology Review. Zenger teaches at academic level at Ruhr-University Bochum.
PHYSEC GmbH is a multiple awardwinning high-tech start-up. It has been awarded as the “Digital Start-up of the Year 2018” by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and won the German IT Security Award 2018, which is the most renowned and highly endowed award in the industry.
“This young German innovator shows an ‘impressive combination of entrepreneurial and scientific-technical skills’ and is developing a technology ‘with the potential to impact the world.” — Mahvash Siddiqui, Environment, Science, Technology and Health officer at the United States Embassy in London
Since its foundation in 2014, PHYSEC gained a lot of experience about the market and the industry. An important lesson learned is that keeping the market and the clients in focus while developing products and solutions is absolutely essential. In addition to fast growth as a young company also
“Young, innovative, technologically strong — Through the close exchange with PHYSEC we have learned a lot in the field of IT security. We will continue to develop together and learn from each other in the future.” — Christian Faust, CEO, Viessmann Elektronik GmbH
Additionally, the company is present at professional conferences in order to be able to present the company and its solutions. Another channel is fairs and exhibitions- an important opportunity for giving new potential clients the possibility to get to know the company. Testimonial
In-house Solution Except of very expansive appliances and services for nuclear disarmament verification, there are no products or
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emember the old days when listening to the sound of a dialup internet for 15 minutes to connect was a sweet torture, or feeling of finally getting something to load was rejoicing. Those good bygone days of dawdling internet are a part of memory books now. Imagining such situation in recent times would fetch nothing but volumes of frustration. In this era of lightning speed where world has contracted on tips of human fingers, fast is not enough nor acceptable when you are dealing with hundreds of applications and tons of data. Internet has come a long way since its introduction in the form of ’network of networks’ back in 90’s for research purpose to business and commerce, driving the world economy. Many attempts from voice only network, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System to the recent one Long Term Evolution (LTE), were performed mainly working on the parameters such as speed and amount of data it can handle. Electric cables, co-axial cables have done a good job for broadband and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). However they possess limitations in the form data leakages, lower speed and lower bandwidth. Driven by rising demand of modern industrial and residential purposes, technocrats have come up with a solution which is not only meeting modern day’s requirements but also
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proving to be future inspiring. Fiber internet or optical fiber communication as they mention it has a very high speed of up to the order of 1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps. Comparatively, its conventional counterpart Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband which typically has speeds in the range of 30 Mbps hardly ever. Thus, fiber internet can truly deliver expectations of contemporary digital world. Therefore, here presenting insights of fiber internet you need to know before experiencing this digital revolution. What is fiber optic internet actually? In the optical fiber communication system, data is transferred in the form of light through fibers made of glass unlike conventional data communication systems where electric signals are the medium of data transfer. A scientific concept named Total Internal Reflection (TIR) is employed in which data in the form of light emitted by a source falls on core of the wire and total internal reflection paired with its covering or cladding help to propagate information through the glass fibers. Naturally, very fewer losses are involved in light transmission as energy is delivered in packet configuration. Also transfer speed is astonishingly higher due to the fastest carrier in the form of light. Is it really worth the hype? A project where Google has poured $28 billion may or may not underline
its importance to you. But facts and comparison with existing data transmission systems will surely support the claim of why fiber internet is the fastest and the most reliable. Speed is one of the distinguished aspects of fiber optic internet as it decisively surpasses existing communication channels with its unmatched superiority. From a layman’s point of view, a video with a size of 30 MB merely takes 0.2 seconds which would have taken a long 13 seconds on a conventional broadband connection. Imagine your important work data being transferred in the blink of an eye enhancing your proficiency. Data leakage during transmission is one of the major concerns as it proportionately affects reliability of the network. Nowadays, data security has become the prime shift since breaching transmitted information can adversely disturb the dynamics of any institution, be it finance or defence. Inherently benefited with its light form transmission, fiber optic internet provides extremely higher bandwidth which no other cable-based data transmission medium can offer. Negligible loss of power over long distance and resistance to Electromagnetic interference also makes it an ideal tool for vastly spread geographical territories and lightning climatic conditions too.
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Challenges Equipped with various amazing features, fiber internet must be the most favourite choice of customers. Indeed, it is. But that doesn’t make it invincible. There are certain hurdles in its path restricting it from widely accepted, covering greater parts of the world. Cost is always the main obstacle when it comes to universal acceptance of any nascent idea. Undoubtedly, fiber optic internet is a revolutionary step in Internet Service Provider market. But its higher cost is forcing people to stay hooked to their conventional data transmission system. A normal broadband plan costs up to $20/month for a 20 Mbps connection which rises to $50/month for a lowest fiber connection with speed of the order 100 Mbps. Evidently, amount of data and www.insightssuccess.com
speed it offers is 5 times more but from a non-techy person’s perspective, price overpowers the perks. Involvement of many telecom companies may help to bring down its cost benefiting consumers in the end. One of the main reasons of fiber internet not penetrating remote parts of geography lies with its complex infrastructure. Laying fiber cables is a time consuming and a task to be done under technical expertise since bending radius can initiate data leakages. Business providers seeking opportunities can give solution to this problem which in turn will drop down the costs involved. Future Lightning fast connectivity is modern transient world’s necessity. People will try to fulfil this need using current
broadband options or in the form of wireless communication. But both the options have limitations over their upper scalability. Therefore fiber optic internet becoming mass connectivity mode is not a distant dream. Already people are seeking trade opportunities by facilitating trenching services which is the primary requirement of optic network infrastructure. The communities which are good at adjusting their sails according to direction of the wind are the ones who thrive in this dynamic world. Google has already boarded the ship. Sooner or later, more will join to explore this new dimension of modern connectivity. So next time if you’re wondering what to do about your sluggish internet connection, don’t forget about the wonders fiber internet can do.
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About the Author Dr Danil Korchagin is an innovator and senior expert in ICT. He specialises in signal processing, data analysis and software engineering. Having worked for industries, organisations and academia, Danil Korchagin has comprehensive experience in both the industrial and academic worlds. He has managed many ICT projects with outstanding performance outcomes. He is founder of Aicue.
Dr Danil Korchagin Founder Aicue
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anil Korchagin set up Aicue, a technology company that targets to change the way audience videos are consumed on the web, in 2011. In this article, he shares his point of view on ongoing fourth industrial revolution and its impact on everyday life. We live in amazing time of fourth industrial revolution. The industrial revolution surpasses the scope of ICT, transforms the world and businesses, jobs and life styles. The concepts such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence and connected objects, incarnated into smartphones, are already hiding in our pockets. The self-driving cars leave science fiction and arrive into reality. The old professions go into
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oblivion and get replaced by new exciting jobs. The artificial intelligence based solutions are already present in many cross-domains and quite often used by professionals and businesses to smarter use time and improve productivity. These solutions can manage financial portfolios and decrypt genetic code, pilot robots and drive cars, entertain people and even be creative. As an example, the cliperie.com platform creates new compelling clips by automatically linking audience videos all together from big data cloud. The big data becomes de facto fuel of XXI century and industrial revolution. The amount of
information, which is being gathered and transmitted by digital gadgets, sensors and internet of things, surpasses any imagination. Constantly increasing and improving population of digital objects results in constantly improving quantity and quality of data, while the next 5G mobile networks are going to take care about increasing digital data traffic. The big data surrounds us and helps to come up with efficient solutions. There are already more than fifteen billion connected objects worldwide. The population of connected devices will surpass fifty billions in less than five years. The internet of things, network of connected devices, is already present in commercial and October 2019 | 27
industrial, consumer and infrastructure areas: from connected wearable heart monitor wristbands to connected pullovers, from connected security cameras to connected alarms, from connected parking lot sensors to connected displays of available places. The internet of things in turn enables smart tiers of technologies as smart homes, smart parking, smart traffic control and smart cities. The smart home hubs control communication among connected thermostats and stores, heating systems and other connected objects to enable home automation, energy savings and higher quality of life. The smart cities enable to reduce traffic jams and adjust public transportation in real-time, tighten security control and predict unforeseen events, reduce noise pollution and improve air quality. Constantly connected digital gadgets continue to pull further more people from reality to social networks and virtual worlds. The choice of remote communication still outfights real life communication. The picture of the family together with each member navigating within its own virtual world on smartphone starts to be everyday occurrence. The same picture can be observed in the trains, airports and other places. However, some people started to apply reasonable moderation. Even when people put away connected gadgets and back to physical world, the following interaction might be with nearby humanoid robot. Powered with same artificial intelligence as their virtual compatriots, they can follow conversations, understand individual social signals and respond appropriately. Their social interaction ability keeps improving, making future humanoid robots irreplaceable companions and assistants in nursing homes and hospitals, hotels and commercial stores. The industrial robots are separate topic. The global robot density in the manufacturing industries is
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accelerating around the world and there is already at least one industrial robot per 100 working people in more than 20 countries worldwide. The ongoing trend to automate production helps industries to be more competitive on the global market and has positive impact on job market in many countries due to manufacturing stays at home instead of being moved overseas. The tangible shift in professions happens with all industrial revolutions. The current one is not an exception. Some professions get automated, freeing up people to do new tasks: data management, data interpretation, digital marketing management, robot supervision, process control, process moderation, intervention in unforeseen situations, quality control and so on. The automated places can enable work week reduction and equilibrate shift in social insurances caused by increasing life expectancy. The advances in technologies enable to process more data with less energy and smarter use available resources. The paradox in our society is that the focus still stays on profitability and growth over durability and climate sustainability. As consequence, the digital footprint on global energy consumption keeps increasing from year to year and can reach one fifth by 2030, regardless it is feasible to pursue industrial revolution at moderate pace within fixed energetic envelope until there is an excess of renewable energy. The years will pass. The artificial intelligence, big data and internet of things will become ordinary tools in many areas of our life just like electricity and telephones, internet and personal computers did during previous industrial revolutions. No one will be questioning them anymore. They stay under human control. The human society is free to decide up to which extent new technologies and innovations have to be validated, regulated and certified for future everyday use.
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THE MOST DISRUPTIVE
UANTUM TECHNOLOGY Companies To Watch 2019
Unleashing the Power of Quantum
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he entanglement of two particles’ quantum states was first theorized by Einstein and experimentally proven by the 1980s. Qubitekk was founded on the idea that this quantum entanglement phenomenon could be harnessed and engineered into superior cryptography products aimed at protecting critical infrastructure communications. In an interview with Insights Success, Dr. Duncan Earl, the President and CTO of the company reveals how Qubitekk is commercializing quantum technology. Could you throw some light on your mission and vision statement? Our Vision is to become the nation’s leading quantum technology provider. Our Mission is to protect the United States critical infrastructure from cybersecurity attack using entangled photon cryptography. Describe your company and its cutting-edge solutions which address all the needs of your customers. Qubitekk is a quantum sciences company specializing in entanglement. Our quantum lab is located in Vista, CA just north of San Diego. Using entangled photon states for quantum key distribution to protect the United States critical infrastructure in the areas of energy delivery, 5G communications and national defense. Qubitekk’s scientist have worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where they gathered knowledge and expertise for what would become Qubitekk. Describe in detail about the work culture and the values that drive your company. The values of the company are rooted in basic quantum research and the application of quantum physics to improve the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure. Our quantum lab is abuzz with research on entanglement, entangled photon sources, single photon detectors and other quantum science applications. Our work culture is focused on enabling collaborative design between quantum physicists and engineers and the premise that the problems we are solving are not impossible they are just really hard problems. Our company is driven by the need to find solutions to the most critical cybersecurity problems using quantum physics.
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Dr. Duncan Earl President & CTO
Our quantum-enabled solutions provide capabilities and products never before thought possible.
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What marketing activities do you implement to reach out to your potential customers? Qubitekk is leading the global charge to create and drive the new global quantum-safe standards at the International Telecom Union (ITU) and Quantum Alliance Initiative (QAI). We also work closely with our partners like GE, customers like the US Navy, and even our competitors to answer our US government and other governments call to find a path to replace the World’s current encryption and communication technologies that are vulnerable to a quantum attack. Qubitekk is working with US Department of Energy (DOE) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to develop new systems to protect the electric smart grid without a forklift upgrade to enable them to be quantum-safe. We are active members of AFCEA, QAI, QED-C, and the NDIA. What is your idea of Corporate Social Responsibility? Qubitekk’s corporate role in social responsibility is driven by a need to protect the nations critical infrastructure thereby ensuring the United States standard of living, economic wellbeing and international leadership role. What technologies are you leveraging to make your solutions resourceful? It is all about quantum entanglement and optical physics. Qubitekk leverages the quantum sciences with a focus on quantum entangled photon cryptography. Qubitekk is the leader in third-generation quantum mechanics-based cybersecurity solutions. The first-generation systems were R&D-centric QKD (quantum key distribution) systems assembled on optical tables. The second-generation systems were weak-light QKD systems augmenting classical encryption solutions to maintain cybersecurity. Qubitekk is the first to enable a complete quantum entanglement QKD solution to protect 5G mobile and the electric grid. Leveraging quantum entanglement also provides a big leap forward over both weak-light, single photon QKD and classical encryption techniques. What are your company’s future aspirations? What strategies are you undertaking to achieve those goals? Qubitekk focuses on multiple industries where we believe we have the greatest chance to achieve our vision and protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. Qubitekk’s systems and quantum key distribution (QKD) solutions create quantum-protected communication networks for securing industrial control systems, eliminating man in the middle attacks and reducing or eliminating key and certificate management.
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Utility and Energy Delivery: The electric industry is one of the most critical industries in the world. Without electricity provided by the world’s largest machine, the economy of the world would grind to a halt. Qubitekk’s QKD solution protects smart grid and legacy systems communications. 5G Communications: As 5G networks become more prevalent, the protection of the front and backhaul communications is extremely important. Our research is predicated on securing the communications in the fiber networks needed to make 5G successful. Defense: Qubitekk is dedicated to the defense of our nation. Our systems can be used in satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground communications. We can provide security for defense systems communicating via fiber and free-space applications. Our systems can provide communications security for smart depot and smart port applications. Testimonials from the Clienteles “Qubitekk is one of the most innovative and proficient companies working in the quantum technology space today. Where Qubitekk goes, is where the future of the quantum revolution is headed, as well.” — Arthur Herman, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Director, Quantum Alliance Initiative “Qubitekk is the global leader in third-generation quantum entanglement encryption fiber based systems. Qubitekk’s American designed and built platforms will pave the path for “Quantum Safe” 5G and “Smart Grid” networks.” — Greg McGregor, CEO, BrightApps, LLC About the Leader: Dr. Duncan Earl is the President and CTO of Qubitekk, Inc. Prior to starting Qubitekk, Dr. Earl spent 20 years conducting energy and defense-related R&D at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the fields of quantum sources, quantum computing, and quantum cryptography. Dr. Earl is a serial entrepreneur with numerous patents and technical publications.
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Expert’s Thoughts
Gisle M. Eckhoff CEO, DigiPlex
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The Physical Security About the Author Gisle M. Eckhoff joined DigiPlex in August 2014 as Chief Execu ve Officer. He brings nearly thirty years’ experience in senior posi ons in the IT industry in the US, Sweden, UK and Denmark as well as at home in Norway. Gisle is the former Senior Vice President and Managing Director of CGI’s opera on in Norway, and has also held a number of senior management roles at both country and regional levels in CSC Computer Sciences Corpora on. The experience and knowledge gained from heading up the Financial Services ver cal in the Nordic region, before becoming Vice President and Managing Director of CSC in both Norway and Sweden, is of great value when implemen ng DigiPlex’ growth strategy in the Nordic markets.
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he EU’s GDPR legislature will have consequences for every company doing business in Europe, including American companies. The new directive promises sizeable fines to anyone that does not take personal data seriously. Meanwhile, the data centre company DigiPlex urges companies to focus on another important aspect: physical security. The General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) purpose is to harmonize legislation related to personal information across the EU’s member states. It does however also create radical challenges for American businesses holding information on EU customers. Come May 2018, when the legislation enters into force, companies will have publicly disclosed how the data is used, in addition to offering transparency for individuals seeking access to their data. The GDPR includes a sanction mechanism, and the fines for non-compliance can reach 4 percent of a company’s annual revenue. • Business will obviously change for everyone not taking personal information seriously. This will clearly raise awareness regarding how the data is secured, but it’s also vital not to forget where the information is located, says DigiPlex CEO, Gisle M. Eckhoff.
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Moving data to safety American computer security company, McAfee, published a study of over 800 company leaders from different sectors. The report reveals that 50 percent of the respondents state that they would like to move their data to a more secure location. A motivating factor is the new EU legislation. The report also reveals that 74 percent of the business leaders specified that they thought protecting the data correctly would attract new customers. Ÿ
Data security is not just about protecting yourself against hacking and other digital threats. The overall security critically depends on where your data is stored. Companies who actively select a secure data centre to host their data will gain a competitive advantage in the market as the management of personal information is in the spotlight, says Eckhoff.
Physical security is forgotten While EU-based companies are in the process of adapting to the GDPR, Gartner predicted only 50 percent of American firms will be ready for the strict regulation by the end of 2018. It’s primarily the largest companies and public enterprises that are furthest along in the process of adaptation. According to Eckhoff, they are usually the ones that are the most concerned with data security and where it is stored. Fire and operational safety are two obvious challenges, but physical security also includes securing yourself against theft. Ÿ
Several smaller businesses and organizations keep their data servers at their offices, and the physical security in many of the smaller data centers is almost absent. If your data is stored in such a data center, where someone easily could break in and physically remove the hardware containing your information, then you are very vulnerable – both operationally and in relation to GDPR, says Eckhoff.
At DigiPlex’s data centers, several layers of security ensure the safety of the data and the personal information that is stored there. Physical security is one of the most complicated and expensive features when building or updating a data center. That is why newly established data centers have to reach critical mass, allowing them to store enough data to compensate for the large security investment. Adapting to GDPR One consideration to take, as we are getting closer to the implementation date of GDPR, is where your data center should be located. Several US based companies are already relocating their centers to the EU in order to comply. Multiple database providers are helping non-EU companies organize and segregate EU data from other personal information. The data center industry is well established in Europe, and some of the most cost and climate efficient centers are located in the Nordic countries. In the Nordics, the cool climate helps chill down vast amounts of hardware that otherwise would have been cooled down solely by electricity. Additionally, the electricity that is required by data centers to run their operations is supplied through easy access to affordable renewable energy. Ÿ
In recent years, we have seen political turbulence in larger parts of the world, Europe included. The stabile political environment in the Nordic countries is also a climate to consider, as the establishment of data centers is a long-term investment, says Eckhoff.
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obotic Process Automation (RPA) is an emerging process of automation technology based on the impression of software robots and artificial intelligence workers. It is a form of automation which has been positioned under the concept of screen scraping. RPA is believed to be a significant technological expansion of this technique in the sense that new software platforms are emanating which are sufficiently reliable to make this approach viable for operations in renowned enterprises.
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Just like humans, Robots perform on a vast range of regular tasks, software robots interpret, trigger responses and communicate professionally with the systems. Enabling RPA to hold any processes will not only transform and design the organization’s workflow. It will allow for quality scalability and flexibility inside out the enterprise which can tailored to the specific needs. The superior thing about software robots are they are easy to train and they integrate swiftly into any system. They consistently update their progress reports to go even better and bigger by using
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Consistency- Robotics is a safe, non-invasive technology that doesn’t interfere with the inherent systems and provides a perfect consistency in performing the activities across the board, each time and every time. operational and business predictability while improving logically. Robotic Process Automation contributes in various specific technologies that can automate mundane, routine, creating higher productivity, standardized tasks as well as value with lesser investment. This system is rapidly gaining popularity, predominantly in the banking and finance sectors due to the large volume of transactions and the great benefits that can be realized within a short time frame. The magnitude of the benefits of automation is directly proportional to the incremental improvement in the manual processing hotspots. The RPA platform provides your business with the scalability needed to stay, perform and sustain on top of your game. Here are the advantages of robotic automationEfficacious Costing- As per the estimated act robotics cuts operational costs by 25-30%. Robots are better enough to operate 24/7 according to the charging process and take no vacation when compared to humans who work 9-5 and also have a pre-fixed number of annual leaves each year. Having robots take over some of the manually intensive work from humans could result in visible gains for the business. Automation can help you recover the cost within a short time span and from then on, it is all only about gains. Faultless & High Quality- RPA offers improved services to processes that have a high probability of human error, thereby increasing accuracy. Robots are reliable, and consistent and do not whine when expected to work tirelessly. They also reduce the cases of re-works and improve the output quality drastically. The best part here is that robots follow all rules to the dot, thereby producing 100% accuracy in the process results and let’s not forget what adds more sweetness to this deal-the fast implementation of this technology. RPA optimizes capabilities that multiply the organizational capacity.
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Enhance Analytics- Having access to error free, accurate data from various sources would improve the quality of analytics in the process. This leads to better decision making and overall, to the betterment of the process execution. Employee Productivity- RPA ultimately facilities humans and robots to do just what they excel at. As RPA frees the employees from their mundane tasks, they can focus more on client and customer interaction, relationship management and other such activities where humans naturally excel at. Having satisfied clients and customers only mean better business. Customer Satisfaction- Delivering better quality of work with high accuracy and improved customer/client interaction leads to increased customer and client satisfaction. This only adds to the goodwill of the business. Faster- As bots are handling the execution here, a larger amount of work can be done in a relatively much shorter period. Restoration from Multiple Systems- RPA makes the tallying of data and information from multiple systems possible which generates information that helps with the integration of process. Multiskilled- RPA is applicable across industries and has the ability to perform a wide range of tasks. Any process that is rule based and can be defined and is repeatable makes an ideal automation candidate. Better IT Support And Management- RPA improves the operational quality of the service desk and monitors the network. This enables companies to handle short term spikes without having to recruit extra staff or train them. As this advanced technology is revolutionizing process efficiencies and increasing productivity across companies, it is changing the way various businesses and business models are run. Analysts are even suggesting that RPA is creating a second parallel economy that connects to the physical economy in concurrent systems to speed-up and optimize knowledge work. Time for you to bring your business onboard and join the biggest change ever.
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