OECD-European Patent Office New Report on "Mapping the Global Quantum Ecosystem": Business Must be a Stakeholder at all Levels

The OECD and the European Patent Office have launched their joint report on “The Quantum Ecosystem: Firms, Innovation and Policy Perspectives”, which adopts an ecosystem perspective to account for the diverse range of actors and relationships involved in the modern production process. It also identifies major challenges facing the industry, the main stakeholders involved, distinguishing between a core group and broader ecosystem, and describes the current state of quantum technological development using patent data. Furthermore, it documents current investment trends, workforce skills and occupational profiles associated with these stakeholders and, additionally, presents preliminary evidence on trade in quantum-relevant goods despite the market’s limited size.

Our Deputy Executive Director, Nicole Primmer, stated: “The OECD and European Patent Office’s joint report provides an important first look into the growing quantum ecosystem and builds the foundation needed for smart policymaking in this sector. The OECD continues to be an important forum for the effective engagement of policymakers in evidence-based discussions on complex subjects such as frontier technologies. The involvement of the private sector as a stakeholder remains crucial to ensure that the challenges of quantum technology development, including high risks and long development timelines, are accurately communicated alongside the potential benefits and externalities that can come from investment.“

Read the new report here: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/mapping-the-global-quantum-ecosystem_010c37da-en.html.