Tackling the challenges and opportunities of technological innovations through future studies

Authored by two legal professionals specializing in technology and law, this blog entry explores the rapid rise of quantum technology and its potential societal impacts. It highlights both the opportunities, such as advancements in cybersecurity and climate change mitigation, and the risks, including threats to existing encryption systems. The authors advocate for proactive legislative action, emphasizing the need for long-term, rights-based frameworks that integrate future studies and strategic foresight to guide the responsible development of disruptive technologies like quantum computing and generative AI.