Quantum computing technology is advancing rapidly, on track to enable vastly more complex business problems that can be solved through enhanced optimization, machine learning and simulation.

This is bringing transformation potential to multiple industries, making it possible to discover new remedies in life sciences, improve wealth management scenarios in financial services, reroute supply chains in real time and more. However, a haphazard enterprise approach to quantum—such as researching only a single use case or proceeding without a cohesive strategy—yields exactly what you would expect: innovative sparks with no lasting business value.

Respondents to a 2020 IDC survey about quantum adoption shared where they are focusing their attention, saying they are using or plan to use the following:

*IDC, Quantum Computing Adoption Trends: 2020 Survey Findings, February 2020

The quantum-fueled future will arrive with a sudden and rapid shift. Prepare your business now and take advantage of the growth potential the technology will provide as it continues to mature. Technology that has extreme disruption potential has historically proven to change the competitive landscape nearly overnight. Fast-track your journey with a cohesive strategy—including relevant use cases, an innovation roadmap, hardware/software partnerships and skilled talent—to gain an advantageous position for the quantum future.

To solve real-world business problems at scale—in financial portfolio optimization, manufacturing efficiencies and more—the management of quantum computing must shift toward IT services that are integrated into the enterprise infrastructure.