SATYA NADELLA
CYBER SECURITY
The processor relies on a material called a topoconductor, which can observe and control quantum particles known as Majoranas to produce more stable quantum bits, or qubits – the fundamental building blocks of quantum computers.
“ We took a step back and said‘ OK, let’ s invent the transistor for the quantum age. What properties does it need to have?’” Chetan Nayak, Microsoft Technical Fellow, says.
“ And that’ s how we got here – it’ s the particular combination, the quality and the important details in our new materials stack that have enabled a new kind of qubit and our entire architecture.”
The company says the architecture provides a path to fitting one million qubits on a single chip – and this number of qubits represents a threshold for quantum computers to deliver solutions to problems such as breaking down microplastics or developing self-healing materials.“ After a nearly 20 year pursuit, we’ ve created an entirely new state of matter, unlocked by a new class of materials, topoconductors, that enable a fundamental leap in computing,” Satya adds.
SATYA NADELLA
TITLE: CEO COMPANY: MICROSOFT INDUSTRY: TECHNOLOGY
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’ s CEO since 2014, has revolutionised the company by driving cloud computing, overseeing strategic acquisitions and fostering a culture of innovation and growth.
The power of qubits The quantum world operates according to different laws of physics than the visible world.
Qubits are sensitive to environmental disturbances and measurement, which can cause information loss, so the challenge lies in developing qubits that can be measured and controlled while remaining protected from environmental interference.
140 April 2025