Digital infrastructures from supercomputing centres to distributed sensors in smart factories as well as and data are a backbone of our modern society. The threat to many cryptographic algorithms from quantum computers affects stored and transmitted data as well as the operation of systems that is currently not quantum-safe. Attacks on authentications and such as “harvest/store now, decrypt later” threaten current and future cybersecurity.  A timely, comprehensive and coordinated transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is mandatory to ensure cybersecurity and consequently national and economic security.  The European Commission published a roadmap aiming at the EU member states with a set of recommendations for a coordinated and synchronised transition to PQC. The roadmap takes into account the current assessment of the status of quantum computer development by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the recent joint statement by partners from 21 European states on Post-Quantum Cryptography.  Key recommendations and timeline:  Stay informed of the quantum threat to cryptography.  Exchange knowledge and experience at national, European and international level.  Make the quantum threat part of the risk management of all relevant entities  Establish mature cryptographic asset management to facilitate the transition to PQC  Initiate a national PQC transition strategy by the end of 2026  High-risk use cases should be transitioned to PQC asap, no later than the end of 2030  Transition should be completed by 2035.    The QBN experts advises industry and authorities with critical infrastructure and sensitive data, from finance and energy, automotive and manufacturing to logistics, defence and space, to take the recommendations seriously. Experience shows that the transition, especially the integration, takes time. So, do not wait, start today!  QBN supports end-user enterprises and governments along the steps recommended by the European Commission. QBN’s Global Industry Network membership helps to navigate and leverage the threat and potentials of quantum technologies. Clients of QBN’s consulting services benefit from a fast and holistic track to quantum readiness.  Pooled expertise, deep tech and market insights and a global network enable us to develop together with our members and clients a comprehensive and robust quantum strategy, accompany its implementation including the development of proof of concepts.    Download the roadmap: Roadmap_on_postquantum_cryptography QBN supports support the development and implementation of your quantum strategy. Contact us today and become quantum ready!       Media contact:  Mila Korunovska  Marketing & Event Manager  +49 176 8499 6747  m.korunovska@qbn.world  www.qbn.world 

Munich, Germany – 09 July 2025 — The Quantum Business Network (QBN) has developed a new internal resource for its members: the Quantum Events Overview. This regularly updated list brings together information about key conferences, workshops, and meetings in quantum computing, sensing, communication, cybersecurity, and related fields.  The new intelligence tool is part of a broader set of resources QBN has introduced in recent months to provide members with insights and information.   Quantum Events Overview (members only): QBN › Quantum Events Overview    Media contact:  Mila Korunovska  Marketing & Event Manager  +49 176 8499 6747  m.korunovska@qbn.world  www.qbn.world   

The NATO Allied Heads of State and Government endorsed the Rapid Action Adoption Plan (RAAP) on 25 June 2025 at the NATO Summit in The Hague – following almost all of QBN’s recommendations to maintain its strategic edge, NATO will adopt its innovation and procurement cycles and make them more agile, faster and more efficient.      As the European quantum ecosystem stands ready to make a difference on civil and defence applications of quantum, QBN took up the lead in contributing to the ongoing efforts within NATO to formulate a RAAP. The Quantum Business Network (QBN), the global industry network for quantum technologies, therefore has – in consultation with its members – compiled some of the most pressing challenges and identified recommendations on how to speed up NATO’s innovation cycle, specifically for the functional deployment of key technologies such as quantum.   Quantum is key to a secure and sovereign Europe  As key enabling technology, quantum technologies are crucial for modern defence, enabling secure communications, advanced sensing, and unmatched computing and situational awareness capabilities. NATO’s Quantum Strategy reflects this notion prioritising quantum technologies due to their implications for defence and security, providing capabilities that are unparalleled to technology that is currently available to the alliance and that could constitute a significant strategic and operational advantage. As a member of NATO’s Transatlantic Quantum Community, QBN represents and orchestrates Europe’s efforts making the defence sector quantum ready while accelerating technological advancements, and the development and adoption of civil applications.  NATO’s 5% Defence Spending – Europe and the Quantum Industry is ready  The EU and Europe’s NATO members are moving fast to gear up its defence spending with € 800 bn extra investment in defence and military capabilities from the EU, Germany’s special funds of €500 bn for defence and the NATO’s agreement on increased defence spending of 5% of GDP (3,5% for defence, 1.5% for infrastructure).  Now is up to us to position the EU as key driver strengthening NATO’s innovation roadmap. Current bottlenecks throughout the innovation & procurement systems are well-documented, including fragmented innovation ecosystems, a lack of field tests, complex procurement, and funding challenges – all of which risk slowing progress. The NATO RAAP will address these now.  NATO Rapid Action Adoption Plan – key facts  The RAAP aims to accelerate the alliance’s adoption of new technological products to a maximum of 24 months. The alliance’s vision is to win the technology adoption race by embracing a new mindset and a better approach to defence innovation, and taking decisive steps to find and foster the best technologies in the Alliance, test, and be able to adopt them at the speed of relevance. NATO will support Allies to:  Accelerate procurement and integration   De-risk new technological products      The implementation of the RAAP will align the alliance’s innovation agenda with the NDPP capability targets. It is driven by allies and considers the risks inherent in innovation and rapid adoption processes to iterate, fail fast, and reward agility and flexibility.  QBN very much welcomes the RAAP leveraging the EU’s Defence and Quantum Ecosystem  We consider the NATO’s RAAP as a great success of QBN’s efforts to identify and implement the biggest leverages to accelerate quantum innovation along the entire value chain, from the lab to world-class products to real-world industry applications and their successful market adoption.  However, while the RAAP tackles many general deeptech challenges significantly improving the ability for quantum start-ups and other deeptech innovation drivers to participate in the procurement and adoption process and thus, include dual-use applications in their business strategy, it does not seize the full potential of the European Quantum Ecosystem. It is once again up to the EU, its Quantum Industry and QBN and its members to unleash the full potential of quantum technologies.  QBN will keep its members updated on new developments and opportunities, and together with our members we will continue our efforts collaborating with NATO, the European Commission and other key stakeholders. We systematically identify barriers, gaps and opportunities, advise decision makers from governments and end-user enterprises on quantum strategies and their implementation and holistically support our members to build a thriving quantum economy for a sovereign, secure and competitive future.  QBN is proud to contribute to NATOs efforts since almost 4 years now from its Quantum Strategy to the Transatlantic Quantum Community and now the Rapid Action Adoption Plan. More to come.     Acknowledgment  A big thank you to our QBN members for their contributions and ongoing support, as well as to NATO’s Innovation Division, the Science and Technology Organization (STO), and all other partners who have played a vital role in shaping this milestone achievement.   Images:   NATO, QBN 

The Quantum Business Network (QBN) successfully kicked off the Quantum week in Munich with a meeting of the QBN Working Group Photonic Quantum Technologies on 23 June, hosted by attocube systems in Munich-Haar. The invite-only gathering brought together a diverse group of QBN members: from developers and integrators to end-users and researchers, for focused discussions on photonic building blocks for quantum technologies including photonic quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communication.  The presentation and discussions included integrated photonics, light sources, detectors, and cryogenic solutions. As with all QBN WG meetings, the exchange was shaped by openness, mutual support, and a shared ambition to accelerate progress in the quantum industry. Participants explored concrete ways to support each other, share resources, and align efforts across the supply chain to strengthen the ecosystem as a whole.  The meeting offered not only insights into current technical developments but also a platform to connect with potential partners and identify shared needs. A guided tour through attocube’s NanoFactory and an informal get-together at Atomic Kitchen rounded off the day.  All presentations are exclusively available to QBN members via the QBN Portal.  QBN thanks attocube systems and all participants and speakers for their contributions to what was a purposeful and motivating start to the week. The Working Group PQT is set to drive photonics as both quantum enabling technology and quantum technology.  Learn more about the WG PQT: QBN WG Photonic Quantum Technologies