The decade of 2010 was the era of “social” technologies: cloud computing, the internet of things, robotics, open application programming interfaces (APIs), and cryptocurrencies. The decade of 2020 will be marked by quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and 5G. While FinTech is well aware of other technologies, quantum computing is still catching up as the latest disruptor. In this article, we take a closer look at quantum computing, its relevance to the financial services industry, and the identified use cases. We will also take a deeper dive into recently announced proof of concepts (PoCs). |