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How Quantum Computing Will Reshape Corporations, Society, Government, the Environment, Politics, and Design
Quantum isn’t just for labs — here’s how it’s about to shape the world.
Agnieszka Zimolag
May 15, 2025
I often get asked how quantum computing — this powerful, not-so-distant technology — will impact different areas of life. People are trying to quickly grasp its implications to shape strategies for corporations, society, governments, and beyond. Instead of repeating my perspective one organization at a time, I’m sharing it here for anyone interested.
These are the key pillars of quantum’s impact I want to highlight in this edition of my newsletter:
Corporate
When I say corporate, I mean organizations that don’t have quantum capabilities in-house.
By consulting with quantum-focused companies, these organizations can discover new business use cases that were previously infeasible.
Collaboration may reveal more efficient ways to solve existing problems.
Some will build internal teams — quantum engineers, product managers — to develop quantum solutions from scratch.
Expect a push to upskill existing staff to work with or develop quantum algorithms.
Some might even opt to install quantum computers onsite to maintain data privacy and enable internal research.
We’ll also see new companies building data centers that offer quantum access via the cloud, bundled with other high-performance compute resources.
Society
The societal impact won’t be immediate, but public involvement is critical.
Educational initiatives will rise to explain what quantum computing is and why it matters.
Universities are launching specialized degrees (e.g., MSc in Quantum Information Science & Technology at TU Delft).
Companies will increasingly seek talent with at least a working knowledge of quantum concepts.
What we need more of: public forums that ask how this technology should evolve — with people, not just for people. Quantum must serve the public good, not just corporate gain.
Government
Governments will (and already do) play a central role.
Expect more funding — but with strings attached, like environmental compliance.
Policies will emerge as quantum becomes mainstream and applied across sectors.
Governments will invest in building sovereign, European-backed data centers.
Regulation will aim to balance global tech adoption without stifling innovation.
Major investments will target post-quantum cryptography and national security.
Some governments may create targeted funding streams aligned with strategic tech priorities.
Ethics
This technology introduces deep ethical questions.
Who gets access to quantum computing? Who doesn’t?
Could it enable powerful actors to break cryptography and exploit others?
Governments must manage distribution and access — to prevent dangerous imbalances in power.
Environment
There’s both promise and peril here.
Quantum companies may prioritize local supply chains to reduce carbon footprint.
Quantum has the potential to reduce energy usage in computation — a huge plus in contrast to AI’s massive energy demands.
But the materials involved, like helium-3 and helium-4, are rare, non-renewable, and ethically fraught. Helium-3 comes from decaying nuclear weapons stockpiles. Should we really be using it for this?
Quantum could also accelerate climate modeling, energy optimization, and green tech breakthroughs (e.g., better batteries or carbon capture).
But what about e-waste? What happens to outdated quantum hardware? Who’s planning for that?
Design
Design will be critical to adoption.
We need new tools — visual interfaces, Python libraries, intuitive UX — because not every researcher is a software engineer.
Tools must serve both high-level and low-level quantum developers.
Expect more platforms for hybrid workflows (quantum + classical computing).
Integration will be key: platforms that unite fragmented tools into a unified interface will win.
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