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November 24, 2025

Quantum will be the next big thing (sooner than you think)

It would be tragic missed opportunity if the fruits of Europe's quantum industry were harvested abroad

John Thornhill

4 min read

The world and his dog are crazily obsessed with AI these days. But Mark Thompson is harder to impress and has a longer term view. 

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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