Mapping and Tracking Quantum Technology Ecosystems Across Countries.
A recent article by The Economist argued that quantum computing is no longer a distant dream but is becoming a practical technology, and the UK is positioning itself to lead in this emerging field, both for economic advantage and national security. Britain’s strengths include a world-class research base, strong academic institutions, and a vibrant startup ecosystem, all of which are underpinned by government strategy and funding. The UK government has committed significant resources and established hub institutions such as the National Quantum Computing Centre to accelerate both research and commercialisation. These moves aim to build sovereign capability so the UK can capture the economic and security benefits of quantum technology rather than relying on foreign suppliers or being cut out of future markets.
Several projects and clients continue to use our AI research capability to map and monitor the Quantum ecosystems of various countries. Some recent examples include the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) report prepared by Technopolis assessing the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund for the Commercialising Quantum Technologies (ISCF QT) programme.
As part of the study, a comparator analysis was undertaken to assess the UK’s quantum technology (QT) ecosystem against those of leading international peers. Germany was identified as having the largest extended QT sector, with 1,128 companies active across the value chain. Overall, the UK exhibited a broadly similar distribution of firms across the quantum supply chain when compared with other comparator countries. Notably, however, the UK places relatively greater emphasis on developers and suppliers of quantum systems, reflecting its strengths in system-level innovation and technology development rather than downstream applications alone.
The EU Commission and the Australian Government are also leveraging our AI capability to research the quantum sector and understand not only the developers but also the adopters of new quantum technologies. Furthermore, organisations like RAND Europe have also partnered with Glass.AI to map and track the quantum ecosystems globally. Building on expertise in quantum and the wider emerging technology policy research, RAND recently established the Quantum Technology Observatory for Policy and Society (QTOPS), an international policy research hub and forum dedicated to discovering, analysing and sharing quantum technology trends and data with the wider community.
As we enter 2026, we are excited to continue researching this fast-evolving and strategically important sector. Our AI provides the key evidence that governments, consultancies, and corporates need to monitor the quantum ecosystem, helping them to understand its size, growth trajectory, emerging trends, and supply-chain relationships.
If you would like to learn more about our work on quantum technologies, discovery, and tracking capabilities, please get in touch at info@glass.ai