Gartner Predicts Quantum Industry Shakeout Amid DARPA Technology Announcements
What happened
Research firm Gartner predicts that the quantum computing industry could face a shakeout as various quantum approaches are eliminated. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced new quantum technology on October 7. The reports also state that the U.S. government is evaluating which quantum computing technologies will emerge as superior.
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Why it matters
The industry shakeout prediction suggests that market dynamics could shift as different quantum approaches are weeded out. This occurs while the U.S. government is actively evaluating which quantum technologies will be superior for national defense and strategic use.
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Who's involved
- GartnerResearch firm predicting industry changes and market shifts.
- Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyAgency of the U.S. Department of Defense announcing new quantum technology.
- IBMAmerican multinational technology corporation operating in the quantum field.
- IONQQuantum computing company mentioned in the context of the technology announcement.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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IBM might face challenges to its competitive position and market share in quantum computing.
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The entities involved
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Gartner
company
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IBM
American multinational technology corporation
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technologies
Related events
- IBM, GlobalFoundries, and the Trump administration announced plans to invest $10 billion in a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.
- IBM and Google are leading research and development in quantum computing.
- AT&T is expanding its use of quantum technology while IBM launches a new quantum chip foundry.
- IBM committed over $10 billion to quantum initiatives and is developing the Superion 256 platform with a foundry partnership.
- IBM and GlobalFoundries are collaborating on building a quantum chip foundry in Albany.