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Werner Vogels quote, Nov 25, 2025

CTO, Amazon · Nov 25, 2025 · Post, Tech predictions for 2026 and beyond

It’s plausible that in about five years, there will be quantum computers capable of breaking the RSA and ECC encryption that secures the vast majority of internet communications, financial transactions, and your sensitive personal data.

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Werner Vogels, CTO, Amazon
Where
Tech predictions for 2026 and beyond
Topics
Safety, Research
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Amazon
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allthingsdistributed.com/2025/11/tech-predictions-for-2026-and-beyond.html

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