…Despite all the research that is taking place at the moment, the real-world use cases are still being worked out…

…[B]ehemoths of the technology ocean are working hard on quantum computing technology. The players include Microsoft, Google, AWS and IBM. These are businesses with considerable resources, some of which can be allocated to over-the-horizon technologies, that won’t necessarily show a commercial return for many years…

…Startups, on the other hand, face a more challenging landscape. They may be developing game-changing technology, but without use cases (and thus, customers) they must not only fund themselves and stay motivated while playing a long game…

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