You're reading from Quantum Computing and Blockchain in Business Exploring the applications, challenges, and collision of quantum computing and blockchain

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781838647766

Length 334 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Blockchain

Concepts

Blockchain

Author (1):

Arunkumar Krishnakumar

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction to Quantum Computing and Blockchain

2. Quantum Computing – Key Discussion Points FREE CHAPTER

3. The Data Economy

4. The Impact on Financial Services

5. Interview with Dr. Dave Snelling, Fujitsu Fellow

6. The Impact on Healthcare and Pharma

7. Interview with Dr. B. Rajathilagam, Head of AI Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Conclusion

8. The Impact on Governance

9. Interview with Max Henderson, Senior Data Scientist, Rigetti and QxBranch

Conclusion

10. The Impact on Smart Cities and Environment

11. Interview with Sam McArdle, Quantum Computing Researcher at the University of Oxford

Conclusion

12. The Impact on Chemistry

13. The Impact on Logistics

14. Interview with Dinesh Nagarajan, Partner, IBM

Conclusion

15. Quantum-Safe Blockchain

16. Nation States and Cyberwars

17. Conclusion – Blue Skies

18. Other Books You May Enjoy

19. Index

The Impact on Logistics

A few years ago, I was at a class on global business strategies at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The person addressing the class used to be the head of Volvo in China. He had taken over Volvo's China business when it was making only a few million and turned it into a multi-billion-dollar empire.

He was explaining the strategies that Volvo adopted to maintain its competitive advantage in the Chinese market. While we were discussing their China story, the discussion touched upon India. The Volvo executive said, "India is at least a decade behind China."

I just couldn't accept that comment. I asked him why he would say that when India had the GDP numbers, population, surging middle class, and a higher level of English proficiency. He mentioned that it was due to the broken supply chain and logistics infrastructure in the country. Each state in India has different tax rules and regulations, and when a firm...