Published: March 2025 | Source: World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Accenture
This whitepaper from the World Economic Forum and Accenture, titled “Quantum Technologies: Key Strategies and Opportunities for ICT Leaders,” provides a comprehensive strategic framework for ICT and connectivity leaders to harness quantum innovations across computing, sensing, communications, and security.
With real-world case studies from companies like Fujitsu, AT&T, TELUS, BT, and SK Telecom, it outlines how quantum technologies are moving from theory to impactful business applications.
Key Takeaways for 6G and ICT Leaders:
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Quantum Computing is already being piloted to optimize 5G networks, enhance customer experiences, and simulate large-scale telco infrastructure upgrades.
→ Example: Fujitsu’s Digital Annealer cut telecom ops costs by up to 30%. -
Quantum Sensing is enhancing precision in PNT (Positioning, Navigation, Timing), 5G efficiency, and IoT applications.
→ Example: BT’s quantum radio and Infleqtion’s optical atomic clock aim to reduce reliance on GNSS and increase network robustness. -
Quantum Communications & Security are urgent for ICT, as post-quantum cryptography (PQC), QRNG, and QKD become vital to counter future cyber threats.
→ Example: SK Telecom’s Galaxy Quantum 5 uses QRNG to protect mobile data. -
Strategic Policy and Industry Engagement is driven by five pillars: R&D, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Start-Up Enablement, and Workforce Development.
Quantum technologies are expected to underpin future 6G systems—enabling ultra-secure links, improved spectrum sensing, next-gen edge computing, and AI-powered orchestration. ICT leaders must evaluate quantum readiness today to ensure they remain competitive tomorrow.
