Second, European governments fear the consequences of becoming caught between American and Chinese quantum competition. Chief among those is quantum tech becoming subject to export restrictions.

Quantum computing's physics-oriented behaviour allows it to be infinitely scalable, which is why Europe has to master this mysterious tech if it wants to avoid a brewing dystopia, Koen Bertels writes.

The integration of quantum technologies in these fields highlights Europe's strategic approach to harnessing quantum advancements for economic and technological leadership.

Pasqal’s 100-qubit quantum computer has arrived in Jülich, GermanyJÜLICH, Germany and PARIS, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) at Forschungszentrum ...

The European Commission has launched its Quantum Strategy, aiming to make Europe a global leader in quantum by 2030. The Quantum Europe Strategy is a response to the EU’s current laggard state ...

Europe plans to launch Eagle-1, the first space-based quantum key distribution system for the European Union, in 2024, which could lead to an ultrasecure communications network.

Perhaps feeling that it has somewhat missed the boat, Europe has decided that it too wants to be a tech leader and has set its sights on besting everyone in quantum computing by 2030.

Quantum information science has long languished in an academic corner of the tech sector. But recent advances mean that the sector has taken on geopolitical significance.