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U.K. Science Minister Lord Vallance said the country’s quantum strategy is shifting from research leadership toward commercialization, with a focus on scaling companies, creating demand and retaining businesses domestically.
The government is using procurement, regulation, skills development and industry partnerships to accelerate quantum adoption, including a previously announced £1.2 billion commitment to procure large-scale quantum computers and an upcoming £12 million funding initiative for hybrid quantum algorithms.
Vallance announced the formation of a Quantum Growth Alliance that will bring together major U.K. companies across sectors including finance, pharmaceuticals, energy, defense and telecommunications to prepare for future quantum applications and help stimulate a domestic market for the technology.
The U.K. government is shifting its quantum strategy from research leadership toward commercial adoption, with Science Minister Lord Vallance arguing that the country’s next challenge is scaling companies and creating demand for emerging technologies.
