All Quantum Policy & Sovereignty Posts
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Quantum Sovereignty
Quantum Sovereignty in Practice: When Geopolitics Becomes Architecture
At its core, quantum sovereignty means having full control over the critical layers of quantum technology domestically - the ability to design, manufacture, and operate quantum systems without external dependency. In practice, this implies a country could build a complete full-stack quantum ecosystem entirely within its national borders: from quantum chips and cryogenic hardware to software, algorithms, and encryption protocols. The allure of this vision…
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Quantum Policies
NIS2, DORA, and the EU Post-Quantum Roadmap
If you are a CISO under NIS2 or DORA, you are already expected to run a risk-management system that tracks material, evolving threats - and to implement “state‑of‑the‑art” controls appropriate to the risk. The EU’s PQC roadmap is effectively saying: quantum is now one of those evolving threats you must govern. The most important conceptual shift for leadership teams is this: the EU is not (yet)…
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Quantum Policies
The Complete US Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Regulatory Framework in 2026
Three pillars anchor the US PQC framework: the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (federal law that no executive order can undo), NSM-10's 2035 migration target (still in force), and NIST's finalized FIPS standards (published August 2024). The Trump administration's June 2025 executive order streamlined, rather than eliminated, PQC obligations, removing prescriptive procurement mandates while retaining the CISA product category list and a TLS 1.3 deadline…
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Quantum Policies
No Single Law, No Single Excuse: How Canada Regulates PQC Without Saying “Quantum”
Canada's visible PQC guidance - three documents published mid-2025 - is just the tip. Beneath it sits a layered enforcement framework spanning financial regulation, critical infrastructure law, privacy obligations, and securities disclosure that collectively creates binding pressure for quantum readiness. OSFI already requires federally regulated financial institutions to maintain "strong cryptographic technologies" and has issued a direct quantum readiness bulletin. The pending CCSPA would add…
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Quantum Policies
How the EU Can Capture the Benefits of Quantum Computing
The European Union has entered the global quantum race with determination - aiming not just to excel in research, but to translate breakthroughs into economic and strategic benefits. In July 2025, the European Commission unveiled the Quantum Europe Strategy, a roadmap to make Europe a “quantum industrial powerhouse” by 2030. This strategy acknowledges Europe’s historic strength in quantum science - from pioneers like Planck and…
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Quantum Sovereignty
Sovereignty Stress Tests: Tabletop Scenarios for States and Enterprises
In an era of quantum and digital sovereignty, governments and companies must ensure they aren’t caught off-guard by geopolitical tech disruptions. Building on my previous analyses of quantum sovereignty and a number of Applied Quantum client engagements, I wanted to offer a practical scenario toolkit to “stress test” sovereignty. Instead of chasing total self-sufficiency, the goal is sovereign optionality - staying integrated in global tech…
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Quantum Sovereignty
Investment Screening and M&A: When Capital Becomes a Quantum Sovereignty Vector
Foreign investment screening, acquisition scrutiny, and “strategic capital” policies increasingly shape which quantum technology companies survive - and where their intellectual property (IP) and talent ultimately reside. National security and technological sovereignty narratives are no longer abstract concerns; they influence the day-to-day decisions of quantum startups. The Sovereignty Stakes in Quantum Investment Quantum technologies are widely seen as strategic, dual-use innovations at the nexus of…
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Quantum Sovereignty
Quantum Sovereign Optionality: Agility Over Autarky
Technical sovereignty has become a buzzword in geopolitical and tech circles. As global alliances fray and trust in traditional partners wanes, countries are scrambling to assert control over critical technologies. In the quantum arena, this instinct translates into an ambitious goal: build a complete, full-stack quantum ecosystem entirely within national borders. The allure is understandable – quantum computers, sensors, and communications could be as transformational…
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