CREATING THE QUANTUM FUTURE WITH MATERIALS & LIGHT
The rules of quantum mechanics are more than just a curiosity: they’re becoming the foundation of real-world technologies, like ultra-powerful computers, perfectly secure communication systems, and ultra-capable sensors, that go far beyond what today’s technologies can do.
Columbia Scientists Are Making This New Quantum Future a Reality
Building this future requires systems that behave in uniquely quantum ways, like materials that can conduct electricity with no resistance, sense tiny changes in magnetic fields, and combine with light itself.
At Columbia, we are exploring entirely new kinds of matter and devising new devices that will enable the next generation of breakthroughs—from curing diseases to securing global communications to tackling climate change…and more.
Recent News
In Quantum Zeitgeist | New Proof Shows Quantum Advantage With Shallow Circuits
New research demonstrated a clear advantage for quantum circuits when sampling from specific probability distributions.
Understanding Why Quantum Proofs Can Be More Powerful Than Classical Ones
John Bostanci (PhD ‘26) explains the research that earned him the Best Paper Award at the 58th ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing.
Columbia Holds Quantum Industry Workshop
The event brought together industry and Columbia quantum faculty to explore emerging quantum research and discuss how best to bring it out of the lab.