Niels Bohr and Max Planck, two of the founding fathers of Quantum Theory, each received a Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quanta. Einstein is considered the third founder of Quantum Theory because he described light as quanta in his theory of the Photoelectric Effect, for which he won the 1921 Nobel Prize.

IBM has firmly established itself as a global leader in the quantum computing arena. By the close of 2024, IBM aims to unveil its 1,000-qubit chip, known as Condor. The company's ecosystem is robust, encompassing over 210 Fortune 500 firms, academic bodies, national laboratories, and emerging startups.