Is Your Enterprise Ready
for the Quantum Shift?
Unlike AI or robotics, quantum is a field where Austria doesn't follow — it leads. The FFG and weXelerate are turning that world-class expertise into a real advantage for Austrian enterprises. The Quantum Reality Check 2026 gives business leaders the clarity they need to act — while the global know-how is right at their doorstep.
Beyond 0 and 1 —
A New Computing Paradigm
Classical computers process information as bits — each one a definitive 0 or 1. Quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously. That property unlocks a category of calculations that classical hardware can't run efficiently — however much compute you add.
For enterprises, this means three things: your encryption will need upgrading (Quantum Cryptography), certain optimization problems will become solvable (Quantum Computing), and entirely new measurement capabilities will emerge (Quantum Sensing).
You don't need a physics degree to prepare. You need a clear understanding of what's relevant to your industry and a strategy to act on it.
Where Should Your Enterprise Focus?
McKinsey, BCG, and Gartner Agree
Of large enterprises ($1B+ revenue) are actively preparing for quantum-safe cryptography
The consulting industry's message is converging: quantum technologies will reshape entire industries within the next decade — changing the game for both providers and buyers of products and services. Financial services, pharmaceuticals, energy, and logistics are among the sectors facing the most immediate impact.
This applies to organisations of every size. Large enterprises need to protect critical infrastructure and explore new capabilities. SMEs and startups can position themselves as solution providers, secure niche advantages, or future-proof their products before larger competitors move.
Whether you're a global corporation or a 20-person startup — those who build quantum literacy today will hold the advantage over those who wait.
When Does Quantum
Become Your Problem?
Not everything happens at once. Different quantum technologies mature on different timelines. Here's a realistic view — no hype, no false urgency, just what the evidence says.
The risk isn't that quantum arrives tomorrow. The risk is that you start preparing the day after it does.
Build Awareness & Assess Risk
Understand what quantum technologies mean for your industry. Identify where your business is exposed — from data protection to supply chain optimization. Join structured programs like the Quantum Reality Check to build internal competence.
Develop Strategy & Run Pilots
Define a quantum roadmap aligned with your business goals. Run first pilot projects with technology partners. Engage with the ecosystem — startups, research institutions, funding programs. Upgrade critical data protection systems.
Scale & Integrate
Deploy proven quantum solutions at scale. New sensing and computing capabilities become part of daily operations. Data protection meets the latest standards across the organization. Competitive advantage crystallizes for early movers.
Quantum Reality Check 2026
A structured program that takes you from first orientation to concrete use cases — through expert input, peer exchange, and hands-on formats. Build quantum literacy, define your strategy, find the right partners, and secure the right funding. Funded by the FFG — participation is free of charge.
Corporate Decision-Makers
Strategy, innovation, and digitalization leaders at established enterprises
SME Leadership
Managing directors and strategy leads exploring quantum relevance for their business
Startup Founders
Founders building products or services in the quantum ecosystem
3× Webinar
Open · OnlineOpen to all interested professionals. Top quantum experts break down Cryptography, Computing, and Sensing in a business context. 60 min each.
3× Roundtable
By Invitation · In-PersonA curated group of decision-makers from relevant industries. We select participants to ensure the right peers are in the room — for focused exchange, expert deep-dives, and real strategic value.
1× CEO Briefing
By Invitation · In-PersonA concise, high-level briefing for C-level executives. Quantum essentials distilled into what matters for strategic decision-making — no technical background required.
Quantum Ideation Day — 26 Nov 2026
Highlight · In-PersonThe program’s culmination. Develop concrete use cases for your organisation with expert guidance and hands-on support for implementation.
Plus additional events and networking opportunities with quantum experts and peers throughout the program.
A World-Class Ecosystem
Right at Your Doorstep
Public quantum R&D investment into the Austrian ecosystem
Quantum startups and scaleups with global traction
While other countries are still building their quantum infrastructure, Austria already has one— and it's globally recognized. A Nobel Prize in quantum physics, a growing cluster of startups and scaleups, and world-leading research institutions from Vienna to Innsbruck. As an Austrian enterprise, you don't need to fly to Silicon Valley to find quantum expertise. It's already in your ecosystem.
The Quantum Reality Check connects you directly to this network — researchers, startups and scaleups, technology providers, and public funding through the FFG and others.
Instead of playing catch-up later, you can shape the quantum future from a position of strength, with partners who are already leading globally.
Start Your Quantum Journey
Quantum is being called the next big thing after AI. The Quantum Reality Check offers resource-efficient, time-saving formats designed specifically for business decision-makers — the ideal way to build an early advantage and connect with the people who matter in this space.
Interested? Let us know — a short email is all it takes.