Quantum computing is evolving into a tangible technology that holds significant business and commercial promise, although the exact timing of when it will impact those areas remains unclear, according to a new report led by researchers at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. The “Quantum Index Report 2025” charts the technology’s momentum, with a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of the state of quantum technologies. The inaugural report aims to make quantum computing and networking technologies more accessible to entrepreneurs, investors, teachers, and business decision makers — all of whom will play a critical role in how quantum computing is developed, commercialized, and governed. “There are a lot of folks who are interested in what’s going on in quantum, but the field is impenetrable to them,” said Jonathan Ruane, a research scientist at MIT IDE and editor-in-chief of the “Quantum Index Report.” The report is co-authored by researchers Elif Kiesow and Johannes Galatsanos from MIT IDE, and Carl Dukatz, Edward Blomquist, and Prashant Shukla from Accenture. Senior business executives across industries are fast becoming what Ruane calls “quantum curious,” inspired in part by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. “The speed at which AI is transforming industries has alerted managers to the concept that technologies that are simmering in the background can explode really quickly and have tremendous impact,” Ruane said. “They want to make sure they have competency and insights into quantum so they don’t get caught out on missing the next big thing.”

Full report : The “Quantum Index Report” is a comprehensive assessment of the technology and the global landscape, from patents to the quantum workforce.