Israel's quantum leap: Building a national hub for the next tech revolution - interview

Israel Innovation Authority CEO Dror Bin outlines plans for a national quantum-computing R&D center, emphasizing integration of Israeli-developed components. Bin notes Israel attracted 10% of global private quantum investment in 2025 and expects usable quantum applications before 2030. He also discusses AI cooperation with regional partners, leveraging Israel's tech strengths against its energy and land limitations.

Israel Innovation Authority CEO Dror Bin is advocating for a national quantum-computing research and development center that would allow Israeli companies to test, combine, and refine quantum technologies. In an interview with The Media Line, Bin explained that the center would not aim to build a complete quantum computer but rather create an R&D lab where different hardware and software components can be integrated and benchmarked. He noted that Israel attracted approximately 10% of global private investment in quantum computing companies in 2025, and that several Israeli firms are already category leaders in specific quantum components such as controllers. Bin expects usable quantum applications to emerge before 2030 and emphasized that Israeli high-tech must be at the forefront of the quantum innovation wave. He also discussed potential regional cooperation in artificial intelligence, pointing out that while Israel excels in AI technology, it lacks the land and energy needed for large data centers—a gap that could be filled by neighboring countries like the UAE. Bin called for proactive government regulation to address the risks of rapidly advancing technologies, drawing a parallel to the Industrial Revolution's social consequences.