India, Jan. 3 -- Here are some trends on quantum computing regarding what to look out for in 2020.

* The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will have standardized a PQC algorithm by 2022-2024, kicking off a global effort to deploy it. Companies that have inventoried their cryptographic systems and emphasized cryptographic agility will have a relatively easy time deploying it; others, not so much.

* A quantum computer to solve an economically important problem next year. This will kick off a new era of investment in accelerating quantum computing development based on the demonstration of practical benefits. Adoption of post-quantum cryptography will need to keep up.

* In the near term, R&D into commercial applications...