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Government Half Day Briefing

National Quantum Strategy: Development and Benchmarking

This briefing equips senior civil servants and national security advisors with the analysis needed to design, launch, and measure a national quantum strategy against international benchmarks.

Half day (3 hours)

In person or online

Max 30 delegates

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Briefing Description

Over 30 nations have published national quantum strategies or announced significant quantum technology investments. The scale varies enormously: China's estimated investment exceeds $15 billion, the US CHIPS and Science Act allocates ~$3.7 billion for quantum alongside the NQI reauthorisation, the EU Quantum Flagship commits EUR 7.2 billion over ten years, and the UK's National Quantum Technologies Programme Phase 2 allocates GBP 2.5 billion. Smaller nations face the question of where to invest limited resources for maximum strategic return, while larger nations must assess whether their programmes are delivering results proportionate to investment.

This briefing provides a structured comparison of the leading national strategies, identifies the common strategic gaps that reduce programme effectiveness, and introduces benchmarking frameworks that allow policymakers to measure progress against international peers. The session covers specific investment figures, programme structures, talent pipeline models, and the evidence on which strategic approaches produce commercially viable quantum technology versus which produce only academic publications. It is designed for officials who must advise ministers on quantum strategy decisions, not for technical audiences.

What participants cover

Comparative analysis: US (NQI, CHIPS+Science), China (NLQIS, Micius), EU (Quantum Flagship + national programmes), UK (NQTP Phase 2) with specific investment figures and programme structures
Common strategic gaps: hardware over-investment at the expense of security, supply chain blind spots, and the university-to-industry translation failure
Benchmarking frameworks: McKinsey Quantum Technology Monitor, QURECA National Readiness Index, and bespoke models; what they measure and what they miss
Talent pipeline assessment: PhD output, immigration policy, industry absorption rates, and the global competition for quantum researchers
Programme design patterns: mission-driven versus curiosity-driven funding, national lab versus distributed models, and the role of defence investment in civilian capability
Measurement and accountability: output metrics that actually predict commercial capability versus vanity metrics that consume reporting resources

Preliminary Agenda

Half-day briefing structure. Content is configurable to your nation's current quantum programme, strategic priorities, and peer comparison group.

#	Session	Topics
1	What a National Quantum Strategy Must Cover The five pillars every credible strategy addresses
2	Comparative Analysis of Leading National Strategies What works, what does not, and what the evidence shows	US approach: CHIPS and Science Act, National Quantum Initiative (NQI) reauthorisation, NIST PQC standardisation, and the NSF Quantum Leap programme; total investment ~$3.7B China: estimated $15B+ investment, National Laboratory for Quantum Information Sciences (Hefei), Micius satellite programme, and the civil-military fusion model for quantum technology transfer EU Quantum Flagship ($7.2B over 10 years) plus national programmes: France ($1.8B), Germany ($3.1B), Netherlands ($615M NQTP); the tension between pan-European coordination and national industrial policy
Break, after 50 min
3	Benchmarking and Performance Measurement How to measure whether a national quantum strategy is working	Output metrics: patent filings, publications, company formation, venture investment attracted, talent pipeline size; which metrics actually predict commercial capability Common strategic gaps: over-investing in quantum computing hardware at the expense of quantum security, neglecting supply chain dependencies, and the university-to-industry translation failure Benchmarking frameworks: McKinsey Quantum Technology Monitor, QURECA National Quantum Readiness Index, and bespoke assessment models; strengths and limitations of each
4	Discussion and Next Steps

Designed and Delivered By

Briefings are designed and delivered by QSECDEF in collaboration with policy specialists. All facilitators have direct experience in both quantum technologies and national strategy development.

QSECDEF brings world-leading expertise in post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing strategy, and defence-grade security assessment. Our advisory membership spans 600+ organisations and 1,200+ professionals working at the intersection of quantum technologies and critical infrastructure security.

Strategy briefings are co-delivered with policy specialists who have direct experience in national technology strategy development and international benchmarking. This ensures content is grounded in the realities of government programme design and ministerial decision-making.

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Sessions are configured around your nation's current quantum programme, strategic priorities, and peer comparison group. Get in touch to discuss requirements and schedule a date.

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