Marc Jankowski discusses how nonlinear optics provide many promising applications for computing which can translate into revolutionary new medicines, chemicals and materials.

At the convergence of physics, computer science and neuroscience, NTT Research pursues a powerful, new computer to solve previously unsolvable combinatorial problems. Explorations that were too time-consuming and cost-prohibitive to consider may soon occur in seconds. The process for developing new drugs to address devastating illnesses may take mere hours or days instead of decades – meaning new computing technology could ultimately save millions of lives.