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Defining the quantum workforce landscape: a review of global quantum education initiatives

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Kaur, Maninder, Venegas-Gomez, Araceli·2022·Optical Engineering
DOI 10.1117/1.oe.61.8.081806
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Rapid advances in quantum technology have exacerbated the shortage of a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable quantum workforce. National governments and industries are developing strategies for education, training, and workforce development to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technologies. We report the existing state of the quantum workforce as well as several learning pathways to nurture the talent pipeline between academia and industry. We provide a comprehensive guide to various educational initiatives accessible throughout the world, such as online courses, conferences, seminars, games, and community-focused networks, that facilitate quantum training and upskill the talent needed to develop a better quantum future.

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Fig. 1 Degree requirements for various job vacancies across (a) the world, and in (b) the United States/Canada, and (c) Europe/rest of the world. 35
Fig. 1 Degree requirements for various job vacancies across (a) the world, and in (b) the United States/Canada, and (c) Europe/rest of the world. 35CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 2 Requirements of minimum professional experience in addition to degrees for various job vacancies available across the world. 35
Fig. 2 Requirements of minimum professional experience in addition to degrees for various job vacancies available across the world. 35CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 3 Career pathways for academic graduates leading to employment in the quantum industry.
Fig. 3 Career pathways for academic graduates leading to employment in the quantum industry.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 4 Number of master ' s programs with a focus on quantum technologies across the world.
Fig. 4 Number of master ' s programs with a focus on quantum technologies across the world.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 5 Overview of global education and training resources available for the development of the current and future workforce.
Fig. 5 Overview of global education and training resources available for the development of the current and future workforce.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 6 The components of a strategy to create a quantum-ready workforce (short, medium, and long-term) in the current industry landscape.
Fig. 6 The components of a strategy to create a quantum-ready workforce (short, medium, and long-term) in the current industry landscape.CC-BY · From the PDF

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Authors
Kaur, M., & Venegas-Gomez, A.
Affiliations
QURECA Ltd.
Corresponding author
Kaur, Maninder
ORCID
Venue
Optical Engineering
Publisher
SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
Published
2022-05-19
Volume
61
Issue
08
Pages
1-16
ISSN
  • 0091-3286 (ISSN-L)
  • 1560-2303
DOI
10.1117/1.oe.61.8.081806
OpenAlex
W4280583859
Cited by
98
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 5
FWCI
6.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Optical Engineering (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (cc-by)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
  • Social Sciences › Education › Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
Keywords
quantum workforce, quantum education, talent pipeline, academia-industry collaboration, online courses, diversity and inclusion

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Kaur, M., & Venegas-Gomez, A. (2022). Defining the quantum workforce landscape: a review of global quantum education initiatives. Optical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.oe.61.8.081806