Wise words and waggishness… September 2025

“The biggest gaps aren’t always technical. There’s a shortage of marketing, UX, business development, even comms. Quantum doesn’t need evangelists. It needs translators.”

Christopher Bishop, bass player, TEDx speaker, quantum industry evangelist, podcast host, and author, on how quantum technologies will redefine how we think about work, education, and crafting businesses.

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“When quantum comes along, it could be a big opportunity, because you can deploy it as small standalone services without full network integration.”

Andy Reid, UKTIN’s standards champion, talking about quantum evolution in telecoms and what it means to industry, in our article Is regulation stifling innovation in the telecoms industry?

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“To lead in the ‘Intelligent Age’ and remain competitive and sovereign, Europe must embrace the AI and digital revolutions, enhance investment in critical technologies and supercomputing infrastructure, and improve the conditions for innovation and businesses in Europe.”

Henna Virkkunen, EU Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, in our article What the UK can learn from SPIN: Rise, Europe’s bid to close the innovation gap

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“Universities, start-ups, and initiatives that combine technical training with industry support, such as incubators or accelerator programs, play a crucial role. These ventures can accelerate the deployment of robotics by developing niche solutions, validating new technologies in real-world settings, and fostering a culture of experimentation.”

João Pereira, director of EMEA General Embedded Market Sales at QNX, talking about how the UK is on the cusp of a robotics revolution in our article Soft robots, hard truths… Can the UK deliver on robotics vision?

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“Panic shopping was in full swing. Residents across the globe were literally preparing for the end of the world. Others were planning to party like it was 1999.”

Zenia Tata, innovation strategist, writing for The Quantum Insider on the similarities between Y2K and Q Day.

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“We will build a powerful hybrid model that pushes past the limits of traditional computing.”

IBM Chief Executive Arvind Krishna on the company’s deal with AMD to partner on quantum computing development.