14.7 Workforce

You can’t build a quantum computing program without people, and they must have the right skills and education for your part in the ecosystem.

• Does your organization have staff to guide you in your quantum business and technical strategy?
• Is “quantum computing” part of the skills profile for your employees?
• What is your recruiting plan to build quantum expertise in your organization?
• Have you targeted colleges and universities that include quantum computing in their curricula for recruiting?
• Do you attend quantum computing conferences to recruit?
• Do you look for badges showing your employees’ and job applicants’ quantum computing proficiency?
• Will you reimburse employees who take quantum computing classes or training programs?
• Are quantum computing conferences on the list of approved employee expenses, including management?
• What new...