Many scientific
questions remain for QIST to reach its full potential. International
cooperation among scientists is key to jointly addressing the global challenges
at the frontier of QIST, accelerating discovery, maintaining leadership for our
ecosystems.
2. Incorporate subject-matter expertise in
policy discussions and decisions.
The general
unfamiliarity with QIST among the public and policymakers lends itself to hype
and misconceptions. The group can leverage QIST subject-matter expertise for policy
discussions to facilitate decisions based on the best available science.
3. Share best practices and coordinate outreach in joint effort to grow the QIST talent base.
The demand for
QIST talent is currently outpacing supply. Sharing best practices for
increasing awareness of and training in QIST will enable more people to have
the opportunity to participate. Coordinated outreach efforts are mutually
beneficial and expand the reach of any one nation.
4. Promote research security, align and
reinforce technology protection measures, and support a fair marketplace, to create a
vibrant and trusted global QIST industry.
The QIST
industry is globally interconnected. This ecosystem can be enhanced with a
trusted supply chain and developing international standards that enable the
adoption of new quantum technologies. It can be safeguarded by promoting
research security and through multilateral protection measures informed by an
understanding of the technology and its progress.
5. Plan for the deployment of quantum-resistant cyber infrastructure,
such as quantum-resistant cryptography, to
responsibly address the risks of QIST.
Any system that
uses existing public‑key cryptography
standards could be vulnerable to an attack by a future large-scale quantum
computer. To mitigate this risk, the group should alert decision makers to plan
for transitioning cyber infrastructure to quantum-resistant cryptography.
6. Increase quantum awareness
and readiness in the development and use of
quantum-based technologies and applications.
Awareness and
understanding of the quantum domain and the inherent benefits and
vulnerabilities of quantum-based technologies and applications concerns all
aspects of society.
7. Encourage the discovery of use cases of QIST for the benefit of society.
The most significant applications of QIST are likely still to be discovered through fundamental research and development. The discovery of applications and use cases of QIST can be further strengthened by connecting researchers with practitioners, pioneering industries, and end-users through cooperation and partnerships. Together, the group can contribute to creating an environment that encourages and enables the discovery of use cases that are consistent with shared values and that benefit society.