11 Emerging Capabilities At The Intersection Of Agentic AI And Quantum Technology

Dr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council Community leader for Quantum Computing.

Agentic AI and quantum technologies are each advancing the boundaries of what machines can perceive, compute and accomplish. Yet their convergence could open possibilities that neither technology can realize effectively on its own. By pairing autonomous AI systems with the unique capabilities of quantum computing and sensing, organizations may be able to approach increasingly complex problems in fundamentally different ways.

To help leaders identify emerging opportunities, I asked members of the Quantum Computing Group, a community that I lead through

Forbes Technology Council

, to share one capability they believe could emerge from this convergence and explain why it could become consequential.

1. Real-Time Optimization Across Complex Operations

Combining agentic AI with quantum computing could enable real-time optimization across complex operations, from telecom networks to supply chains and energy grids. AI agents can respond to changing conditions, while quantum computing can optimize the decisions they make, helping organizations react faster, use resources more efficiently, and operate at greater scale. - Alan Baratz, D-Wave

2. Adaptive Sensing That Discovers And Locates Signals

Combining agentic AI and Rydberg sensing can enable unique and compelling capabilities. Rydberg sensors provide broad sensitivity to the EM environment. AI agents can decide what frequencies to examine, which signals matter, and how to configure the sensor. Neither is as effective alone. AI is limited by what classical sensors can detect, and quantum sensors benefit from intelligent signal analysis, interpretation and tasking. Together, they could create systems that discover, classify and locate signals in real time, with broad applications for national security and telecommunications. - Paul Lipman, Infleqtion