Strengthening Franco-German Quantum Cooperation: Highlights from Servus Scale Up 2026
Last week, the Quantum Business Network (QBN) partnered in the inaugural Servus Scale Up 2026 – The Bavarian-French Startup Festival. Co-organized by La French Tech Munich and co-hosted by the IHK für München und Oberbayern, the event brought together startups, investors, researchers, and policymakers from France and Germany with a singular, practical focus: turning Europe’s scientific quantum research […]
How do German Family-owned businesses and SMEs prepare for the Quantum Economy?
SMEs often view quantum technologies such as quantum computing as a distant science fiction concept, but the race to integrate it into supply chains and logistics is already happening. So the key question is: What problems can quantum technologies actually solve for my company? Or how can our company supply the emerging quantum industry? This was at the centre of the panel discussion “Quantum for SMEs & Family-Owned Companies”, organised by […]
Key Insights from the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara: Decisions that matter for the Quantum and Deep-Tech Ecosystem
The exclusive QBN Intelligence Brief discloses what the newly established defence frameworks and evolving standards mean for quantum technologies, secure communications and advanced sensing. The conversation has moved beyond strategy papers and research funding. NATO is now building financial, industrial, and other architecture that will determine which companies become part of the next generation of […]
The €1.85B UK Defence Investment Plan: What it Means for the Quantum Industry
The UK Ministry of Defence has released its new Defence Investment Plan (DIP), establishing a clear shift in how the military intends to procure, scale, and deploy emerging technologies. For the quantum ecosystem, this document marks a critical transition: quantum is moving decisively out of experimental labs and directly into defence procurement pipelines. The Strategic […]
QBN Position Paper on Quantum Technologies Roadmap of the High-Tech Agenda Germany Urging for Consideration of Industry Priorities and Fast Execution
Munich, Germany – July 1, 2026 – The Quantum Business Network (QBN) has officially issued a comprehensive position paper in response to the newly released “Quantum Technologies Roadmap” (Version 1.0, May 2026) under Germany’s High-Tech Agenda Germany (HTAD). Recognizing the roadmap as a significant programmatic step forward, QBN is calling on federal ministries and decision-makers […]
QBN Named Official Partner of Germany’s High-Tech Agenda (HTAD)
We are proud to share that the German Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) has named QBN as an official partner that contributes to the success of the High-Tech Agenda Germany (HTAD) and its quantum technologies roadmap. Standing alongside long-term partners and friends like the PTB, the collaborative project QR.N and other key deeptech players is both a great honour and a significant validation of our […]
Trump signed Two US Executive Orders on Quantum – How do They Impact Global PQC Timelines, Enterprise Security, and Tech Sovereignty Efforts
U.S. President Trump signed two directives to accelerate domestic quantum deployment and harden defenses against cryptographic vulnerabilities. By moving past the traditional timeline of commercial R&D, the administration is shifting into an enforced federal timeline. Executive Order 14411: “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation” Executive Order 14409: “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic […]
Germany and France Align on Digital Sovereignty with quantum as key capability for Europe’s future tech stack, economic security, and industrial autonomy
Germany and France present a joint definition of digital sovereignty with quantum technology as key capability for securing Europe’s long-term technological resilience and competitiveness. Announced at VivaTech, this new bilateral framework highlights both political ambition and operational criteria across the entire technology stack from cloud infrastructure and data protection to sovereign AI and quantum technologies. Wildberger: “Strengthening digital sovereignty is the order of the day” True digital sovereignty isn’t just about securing today’s […]
QBN WG IPB Navigates the New Geopolitics of Quantum: $2B US Stakes and the European Tech Sovereignty Package
If anyone still thinks quantum technology is confined to academic labs, recent policy shifts should put that idea to rest for good. We are witnessing a fundamental shift in how global superpowers view the deep-tech supply chain. It is no longer just about research grants; it is about state-backed industrialisation, hardware sovereign control, and massive strategic capital. Last week, the QBN […]
Why Quantum Organizations Must Stop Playing Defence: Navigating the New Era of Geopolitics and Industrial Policy
The global race to scale quantum technology is defined by industrial policy frameworks. For years, commercialisation timelines were driven by breakthroughs in the laboratory and the availability of venture capital. Today, it’s geopolitics. As national governments increasingly recognise quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications as critical pillars of national security and economic growth, the rules of market adoption are being rewritten. The race to scale is […]
