Madrid to introduce a quantum computer for research and public services

The Comunidad de Madrid plans to install a quantum computer at Universidad Politécnica at the end of November. According to the councillor for Digitalisation, Miguel López-Valverde, the system will allow algorithms to be tested with potential applications in areas such as healthcare and urban planning.

Universities, research centres, hospitals, and companies will be able to use this infrastructure to develop new projects. The initiative, included in «Comunidad de Madrid Región Universitaria», will also facilitate collaboration between the public and private sectors.

The councillor also presented CRON-IA, a project that will use artificial intelligence to detect possible complications in chronic patients from their homes. The aim is for healthcare professionals to receive alerts and be able to intervene before serious symptoms appear.

The rollout will begin with people with diabetes through the Tarjeta Sanitaria Virtual. Monitoring is also planned for patients with hypertension, EPOC, heart failure, or cognitive impairment. These measures will be joined by Personaliz@, aimed at expanding remote monitoring for those receiving hospital care at home.