Potentials and needs of the quantum computing-ecosystem

Quantum computing has attracted a great deal of interest in recent years due to its disruptive potential to solve problems that cannot, or only to a limited extent, be solved with conventional computer architectures. Against this backdrop, an international innovation ecosystem is emerging in which players from research, industry and politics are working together to generate knowledge and innovations. In order to identify concrete starting points for strengthening and further developing the quantum computing ecosystem, this study interviewed 34 leading international experts in quantum computing from the fields of science, business, and politics. The study shows that in addition to technological advances, structural issues such as long-term funding, the availability of skilled workers, and the development of expertise in industry are essential. It also highlights the importance of international cooperation and a less bureaucratic regulatory framework to foster the quantum computing ecosystem. This analysis of potentials and needs lays the foundation for a subsequent roadmapping process that will effectively position the Heilbronn-Franken region in the ecosystem.