// DIGITALISATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND QUANTUM: QUANTUM
The quantum imperative: from vision to industrial reality
I n an era when technological lead- ership has become geopolitical leadership, the countries that define the quantum era will determine the economic and security architecture of the coming decades: who anchors the supply chains, who holds the industrial and defence advantages, and who cap- tures the economic and operational benefits of moving first. This is a competition, and it is already underway. Adversarial coun- tries are investing strategically, patiently and at scale. Democratic allies have the talent, the research base and the industrial capacity to lead – but only if they act with the coordina- tion that the moment demands. The Kananaskis Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies set out in 2025 was a vital foundation. At the G7’s Évian Summit, recognition must become resolve. THE ACCELERATION IS ASYMMETRIC Quantum technologies – across com- puting, sensing, communications and security – are advancing faster than most policy timelines anticipated. State-directed investment by adver- sarial countries is not being matched by democratic economies operating without coordination. Quantum is not simply another technology sector: it is Lisa Lambert, chief executive officer, Quantum Industry Canada The race to define the quantum era is underway. Without coordinated action, the G7 risks falling behind in a technology that will shape future economic and security power
THE QUANTUM READINESS IMPERATIVE Readiness has three urgent, non- negotiable dimensions. Each presents near-term decisions with long-term consequences. Post-quantum cybersecurity is the most immediate priority. Adversar- ies are already harvesting sensitive data – government communications, defence intelligence, financial records – with the expectation of decrypting it
the enabling layer for the next era of economic output, defence capability and scientific progress. Early movers will anchor criti- cal supply chains, capture emerging markets and define the ecosystem within which all others must oper- ate. Latecomers will be consumers of technology built on others’ terms. The research and development phase is maturing, and the industri- alisation phase has begun.
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