Report
Quantum commercialisation: Positioning the UK for success
techUK has published a new quantum commercialisation report – Quantum commercialisation: Positioning the UK for success– calling on UK Government and industry to set clear commercial ambitions together, giving UK-based and international businesses the confidence that the UK is a viable place to achieve quantum commercial viability.
Quantum technologies will have a profound impact in the UK as we position ourselves as a science and technology leader, and turn academic strength in quantum into economic success. With the UK Quantum Strategy expected later this year, this report is designed to help UK Government work with the UK tech sector to ensure the UK can remain a world leader in this space. Throughout the report, techUK underscores the importance of collaboration and partnership with the wider tech sector to make commercialisation a reality.
This report addresses all quantum technologies, from sensing, communications, security and computing as these technologies unlock lots of different use cases in the UK. Different technologies and use cases will mature at different speeds, and throughout this report we have tried to think inclusively about how the UK can support the variety of quantum hardware and software systems, and products and services, that will emerge in the coming years. These technologies do have overlapping areas of focus, such as skills, adoption and security.
To achieve this vision the following activities and interventions will be critical:
- Ensuring access to quantum talent and developing quantum skills in the UK
- Working with the UK tech sector to develop models of easy access to quantum technologies, including building pathways with other critical emerging technologies such as Cloud, HPC and AI that will be key for commercialisation
- Promote international collaboration globally to help grow and develop opportunities for the UK sector, and protect the UK’s capabilities
- Encourage public sector procurement of quantum to grow the quantum market, offer stability, and enable commercialisation
- Ensure commercialisation and innovation is achieved in a responsible and ethical manner
