#11 The Rise of Quantum Computing - Prof. Ahmed Banafa
Prof. Ahmed Banafa I Named the No. 1 Top Voice To Follow in Tech by LinkedInOne, Prof. Ahmed Banafa of San Jose State University, one of the top IoT writers, speakers and thought leaders, with research published on Forbes, MIT Technology Review, ComputerWorld, Techonomy, he is a contributor to IEEE-IoT, LinkedIn, IBMCloud, IBM Big Data Analytics Hub, HPE Insights and he has appeared as an expert in new tech with appearances on ABC, NBC , CBS, FOX and other media outlets. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, focusing on IoT from the perspectives of Technology, business and society. We discussed the different dynamics at play across consumer and enterprise technology, the regulatory backdrop, and the evolving demands around security safety and privacy. Banafa weaves in broad perspective on the dynamics of the IoT industry and provides details insights into the power of AI and Machine Learning as well as Blockchain technology. Looking forward he sees the rise of quantum computing as one of the most consequential innovations ahead of us.