Building a quantum‐ready ecosystem

Abstract

The emergence of quantum technologies has led to groundbreaking advancements in computing, sensing, secure communications, and simulation of advanced materials with practical applications in every industry sector. The rapid advancement of the quantum technologies ecosystem has made it imperative to assess the maturity of these technologies and their imminent acceleration towards commercial viability. The current status of quantum technologies is presented and the need for a quantum‐ready ecosystem is emphasised. Standard Quantum Technology Readiness Levels (QTRLs) are formulated and innovative models and tools are defined to evaluate the readiness of specific quantum technology. In addition to QTRLs, Quantum Commercial Readiness Levels (QCRLs) is introduced to provide a robust framework for evaluating the commercial viability and market readiness of quantum technologies. Furthermore, relevant indicators concerning key stakeholders, including government, industry, and academia are discussed and ethics and protocols implications are described, to deepen the understanding of the readiness for quantum technology and to support the development of a robust and effective quantum ecosystem.

Sensors in Civil Engineering: From Existing Gaps to Quantum Opportunities

“…However, although quantum technologies lead to groundbreaking advancements and practical applications in many industries, their potential for civil engineering is still largely unexplored. Some of the reasons relate to the understanding of technological maturity and the cost-benefit viability of these technologies [8]. The concept of the technology readiness level (TRL) was originated by the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the last decade of the 20th century as a means of measuring how far a technology was from being deployed in space [10].…”

“…The basic principle of the TRL measure is simple-the higher TRL means that the technology is closer to commercial maturity. However, utilizing the TRL concept alone without application or discipline-specific guides may create confusion rather than clearly indicate the technology, product, or systems' commercial readiness and viability [8,10].…”

“…This property is exploited to enhance measurement sensitivity and accuracy beyond what classical sensors can achieve. Entangled particles in quantum sensors can detect subtle changes in physical environments, making them highly effective for applications such as gravitational field detection or magnetic field measurement [4,5,[7][8][9][10]. Another critical property of quantum sensors is coherence-the ability of a quantum system to maintain its state over time [11].…”

Quantum Random Access Codes Implementation for Resource Allocation and Coexistence with Classical Telecommunication

“…We remark, that the above remote test aligns with the overarching goals of quantum technology initiatives to promote independent and reliable quantum communication solutions. [9,11] On the experimental side, our setup provides room for further development. The receiver setup can be integrated with the interferometric stage necessary to read the relative phase of a fourpulse state, to access every bit encoded in a 4D quantum state.…”

“…[2][3][4][5] We selected QRACs as the test protocol motivated by their iconic status in the prepare-and-measure scenario [6][7][8] and their advantages within the broader context of future quantum technology ecosystems. [9][10][11][12] For instance, QRACs play a crucial role as a semi-device-independent self-testing tool, [13][14][15][16] a feature that could be exploited to remotely test quantum resources. [13,15,17,18] By implementing a semi-device-independent tests like QRACs, we can enhance the reliability of quantum resources, making protocols with distributed quantum operations a viable option for a wide range of applications.…”