The Quantum Insider’s Post

🇬🇧 Universal Quantum CEO Warns UK Risks Losing Global Lead Without Faster Action on Quantum Investment Dr. Sebastian Weidt, CEO and co-founder of Universal Quantum, has urged Parliament to move faster to secure the UK’s position as a global quantum leader, warning that “the UK risks losing its unfair advantage” if government investment, procurement, and manufacturing support don’t accelerate. Speaking before Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Weidt outlined a five-step plan to protect the nation’s quantum leadership: 🔹 Faster Investment — Speed up funding decisions and reduce risk aversion. 🔹 Domestic Manufacturing — Build facilities to produce full-scale quantum computers in the UK. 🔹 Anchor Procurement — Use government contracts to validate and scale British tech. 🔹 Defense Integration — Coordinate quantum adoption across defense and security programs. Weidt emphasized that the UK’s science and talent base is world-class, but pointed to Germany’s €70M contracts with Universal Quantum as evidence that faster, decisive government support is needed to anchor quantum capability at home. Read the full story via the link in our comments.