As governments around the world increasingly recognize quantum as a strategic priority, there is a growing need for quantum policies that provide real-world value to both the public and private sectors.

As leaders from industry, government and academia gather this week for the Quantum World Congress, D-Wave Senior Vice President of Global Government Relations & Public Affairs Allison Schwartz and Business Council for International Understanding (@BCIU) Senior Vice President Nina Kundra make the case in a new op-ed for @TheWellNews that international quantum cooperation must move beyond research collaboration to strengthen commercialization pathways and trusted technology partnerships.

They call for greater cooperation among allied governments to build trusted, resilient quantum supply chains — including trusted supplier pathways, aligned security requirements, expedited review and procurement processes, and reciprocal access to partner markets.

As Allison and Nina write: “Technology that cannot be produced, integrated, serviced, and trusted in real operating environments will not deliver strategic advantage.”

Read the full op-ed in The Well News: https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/trusted-supply-chains-are-the-heart-of-quantum/