Exciting Avenues in Research and Education in Quantum Information Systems

 

 

 

Future Needs/Problems (US observations mostly but transfer most likely to Europe as well)

  1. There are already (USA) great needs for specialized people (Ph. D. s, postdocs), but also needs of people with a broad overview of what is possible in QIS.
  2. There are not enough potential employees in QIS (USA). It is a supply gap, not a skills gap.
  3. A BSc with specialization is a good place to start
  4. It is tremendously important to get everyone speaking the same language. Facility with the vernacular of quantum mechanics is a big plus.
  5. There is a huge list of areas where technical expertise may be important. But employers are often more concerned with attributes like project management, working well in a team, interest in the field, and adaptability than in specific technical skills.