It was a pleasure to be on the ground in Tokyo with our customers and partners. Here are 3 insights worth sharing. # 1. Enterprise AI Japan is leading the charge in commercialising Enterprise AI by allocating capital and forging public-private partnerships to make it happen. A prime example is the soon-to-be-live “Crystal Intelligence” collaboration between OpenAI and SoftBank ([details here](https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20250203_0)). This fuses 2 themes I highlighted earlier this year:  - [[Themes shaping 2025#1. More AI Autonomous, Invisible and SaaS killer]] - [[Themes shaping 2025#3. Modular Data Centers and Energy Infrastructure Battefield]] x [[The Data Center is the Computer - How the Network Shapes Performance]] The latest [Manus AI]([https://manus.im](https://manus.im/)) release is another showcase of how Asia is blitzscaling this trajectory, making the rest of the world play catch up. Here, I’m been reflecting on [[How AI Is Rethinking the Way We Reason]] and [[Autonomous AI Agents - The rise, potential and challenges]] as that will be fundamental to doing more productive things. # 2. Enterprise Quantum Quantum Tech is also gaining momentum. On the back of [Q-STAR](https://qstar.jp/en) and [JQCA](https://www.jqca.org/qualified_person.php), there’s growing enterprise interest in Quantum AI, particularly in physics-inspired software for molecular modeling, risk analytics, and catalyst optimization. A snapshot of this trend [on my LinkedIn here](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/karanpinto_algorithms-innovation-kmjp-activity-7289593098110668802-pW80?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAABqu0HoBPmsL5MQVAHXtn_32s7NFXYbnzvk) Deeper Dives: [[Molecular Modelling x Accelerating Conformer Search]] | [[Steel x Deep Tech Opportunities]] # 3. Quantum Security On the security front, I had valuable discussions on the store now, decrypt later quantum threat: many organizations are now working through the ‘why’ and ‘what.’ For those looking to get started: - [[Executive Summary of Quantum-Safe Preparation]] - [[Why Cryptographic Inventory Matters]] - [[The End of One-Size-Fits-All Cryptography - Adapting to Diverging Standards]] With China’s latest 504-qubit superconducting chip release ([details](https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/12/06/china-introduces-504-qubit-superconducting-chip/)), the known unknowns in malicious hands will remain a challenge. Exciting times ahead in Asia and I’m keen to use these forces to shape the future globally. [[Why Japanese Companies Matter in the Global Chip Supply Chain]]