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Quantum software should play bigger role in EU’s next steps, Virkkunen says

By Júlia Tar ( October 1, 2025, 16:32 GMT | Insight) -- Quantum software — which enables quantum computers to run algorithms — should play a bigger role in the EU’s plans, tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday, pointing out that the bloc’s Quantum Strategy has given the field too little attention. She described the strategy as a “starting point” and said that gaps, such as software, must be addressed in the next phase of work.Quantum software should feature more prominently in the EU’s plans, tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday at a conference.* She said the bloc’s quantum strategy didn't focus enough on this aspect and that this needs to be kept in mind as the European Commission prepares the 2026 Quantum Act....

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