The Irish government has published a national strategy for quantum research in the country. Many of the top technology companies have operations in Ireland and the report – Quantum 2030 – A National Quantum Technologies Strategy for Ireland – describes Ireland as being ideally situated to capitalize on quantum for industry, noting the potential for quantum technologies in computing, communication, simulation and sensing.
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“This initiative is a brilliant step in the right direction, says quantum physicist J C Seamus Davis from University College Cork. “We need to increase training through research for scientists, engineers, mathematicians, electrical engineers and for what in future will be called quantum engineers.”
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The report says that nine of the top ten global software companies and three of the top four internet companies have significant operations in Ireland.
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“What we need is for some of those companies to open quantum technology research labs in Ireland and begin to recruit young Irish scientists,” says Davis.
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Yet Ireland currently trails similarly sized countries in Europe in quantum technologies. “We have a long way to go if we want to have an Irish company building or selling quantum computers or their components,” adds Davis. “We’re not at a scale to be competitive with the Netherlands, Denmark or Finland.”
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