What Organizations Should Prepare for Now

The Swiss Quantum Strategy 2026 outlines how quantum technologies are expected to transition from research into industrial applications in the coming years. For organizations, the paper provides important guidance—from key technological fields to measures that can help companies position themselves early as “quantum-ready.”

Quantum Technologies Move onto the Strategic Agenda

With the publication of the Swiss Quantum Strategy 2026, the Swiss Quantum Commission presents a clear roadmap for building a competitive quantum ecosystem. In addition to research institutions and start-ups, the strategy explicitly addresses companies as key actors that will play a central role in translating quantum technologies into industrial applications.
For organizations, this means that quantum technologies are increasingly evolving from a purely academic research topic into a strategic innovation field that may have long-term implications for IT architectures, business models, and security strategies.

Four Technology Areas with Economic Potential

The strategy identifies four core areas of quantum technology that are expected to become particularly relevant in the coming years:

  • Quantum Computing, for example for complex optimization problems, simulations, or financial modelling
  • Quantum Communication, particularly for highly secure communication infrastructures
  • Quantum Simulation,for instance in materials research or pharmaceutical development
  • Quantum Sensing & Metrology, such as ultra-precise sensing technologies for industry, medicine, or navigation

Organizations can already begin evaluating potential application areas and initiating initial pilot projects or partnerships.

From Research to Industrial Application

A central focus of the strategy is the stronger integration of research and industry. Technologies at intermediate levels of maturity are to be further developed in a targeted way in order to enable prototypes, platforms, and scalable applications.
For companies, this primarily means becoming part of an emerging quantum ecosystem at an early stage—for example through collaborations with universities, start-ups, or technology centres.

Talent, Partnerships and Strategic Preparation

In addition to technological developments, the strategy highlights the growing demand for specialized talent. Interdisciplinary expertise in physics, computer science, engineering, and software development will be essential for translating quantum technologies into market-ready solutions.

For organizations, several strategic fields of action emerge:

  • Evaluating potential quantum use cases within their own business models
  • Building partnerships with research institutions and start-ups
  • Preparing IT and security architectures for post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
  • Investing in expertise, training, and talent development

Support on the Path to Quantum Readiness

Organizations that begin addressing the impact of quantum technologies on their IT and security architectures at an early stage can reduce risks while unlocking innovation potential.
essendi it supports organizations on this path with its essendi crypto solutions—a modular approach for analysing, planning, and implementing modern cryptography strategies. This includes preparing for post-quantum cryptography (PQC), i.e. cryptographic methods that remain secure even in the presence of future quantum computers.

With its expertise in cryptography, IT security, and regulatory requirements, essendi it supports organizations in making their systems and processes quantum-resilient at an early stage and in developing a sustainable security strategy for the quantum era.

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