By bringing together diverse teams and resources, the Challenge aims to accelerate the practical implementation of quantum technologies across key sectors. The winners will be selected by the respective industry leaders who must deliver their missions using quantum as a core tool.

• Industry-sponsored high-value use cases are the basis for the Challenge. Participating teams have the opportunity to work on these use cases and then collaborate and compete to develop viable solutions.

• The Challenge is being delivered concurrently in multiple geographies globally led by members of the Quantum Accord initiative.

• The Challenge is open to participants worldwide, ensuring broad participation and diverse collaboration.

• The Challenge is hosted online and participants can access the platform virtually.

• Participating teams can access multiple industry quantum platforms, computers, and simulators from leading companies.

• Winners will be selected by a global jury, and awards presented at Quantum World Congress 2025.

There are three ways to get involved in the Global Industry Challenge:

Challenge Participant

• Participants will receive a prioritized set of industry-defined use cases and then collaborate and compete to develop viable solutions. Register here to participate in the Challenge

Industry Challenge Provider

• The Challenge will focus on six key sectors: Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Space. Industry Challenge Providers will present high-value use cases and specific challenges tied to their missions, which will serve as the basis for the Challenge. Register here to provide an industry perspective in the Challenge

Challenge Sponsor, Partner & Supporter

• The Challenge provides a unique opportunity for like-minded organizations to participate in this global event including supporting financially, in-kind, amplifying the challenge, and hosting regional events around the globe. Register here to support, sponsor, or partner with the Challenge

The Challenge targets developing solutions for key sectors that drive the quantum industry. Industry leaders have established a set of prioritized use cases for the Challenge.

Examples include:

• Consumer Products: Solving logistics and supply chain optimization problems (ex: QUBO applications on D-Wave systems)

• Energy: Finding new materials - higher hardness, toughness, ductility, radiation/corrosion resistance or lower electrical resistivity (ex: quantum simulation of periodic systems on IBM and Quantinuum devices)

• Financial Services: Developing an options pricing strategy using quantum optimization (ex: QAOA applications on IBM hardware)

• Life Sciences: Simulating protein-drug interactions (ex: quantum simulations on IBM and QuEra devices)

• Space: Optimizing satellite constellation coverage using a neutral atom quantum computer (ex: MIS problem)

• Announcement: 2024 Quantum World Congress, Tysons, VA (September 10th, 2024)

• Partners & Challenges Presentation: 2025 Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, NV (January 9th, 2025)

• Participant Registration: Opens January 15th, 2025 & closes March 15th, 2025

• Formal Challenge Launch: April 14th, 2025 (World Quantum Day)

• Award Ceremony: Quantum World Congress 2025

• Bring together industry leaders, investors, and quantum ecosystems worldwide

• Help to accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing solutions

• Raise quantum awareness and expand talent pipelines

For questions regarding the Global Industry Challenge, please contact us at quantum@connecteddmv.org.