Minister for Innovation Alyn Smith visited Quantcore’s Glasgow labs on Tuesday, October 27th, with a focus on expanding government support for quantum manufacturing beyond research and development, the company says. During the lab tour, Dr Shilpi Pandey, Quantcore’s Design Engineer, was among the team introduced to the Minister, highlighting the company’s commitment to building identifiable expertise in superconducting quantum hardware.
“We’ve got the world-leading science and institutions but we need to see the economic benefit,” Smith said. Quantcore is launching the first quantum apprenticeships in partnership with the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District next year, offering a non-traditional pathway into the growing sector.
Minister Smith Tours Quantcore’s Superconducting Quantum Hardware
This program bypasses conventional advanced education requirements, offering hands-on experience and skills development directly within an operational quantum hardware environment. The initiative aims to address a critical need for a skilled workforce capable of translating research into commercially viable products, a point emphasized during Minister Alyn Smith’s visit on October 27th.
The visit extended beyond a simple demonstration of technology; it centered on government support for manufacturing within the quantum sector, a deliberate shift in focus beyond solely research and development. This emphasis on scaling up Scottish businesses was a key theme of the Minister’s remarks.
Dr Jack Brennan, Quantcore’s CEO, highlighted the company’s commitment to transforming research into commercially viable quantum hardware and building advanced manufacturing capabilities. “It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister to Quantcore and showcase the quantum computing hardware we’re developing and manufacturing here in Scotland,” said Dr Brennan.
“Scotland has the talent, expertise, and industrial capabilities to become a global leader in quantum technology. The opportunity now is to turn that potential into an industry.” Quantcore’s efforts are intended to strengthen Scotland’s deep tech ecosystem and support the development of the next generation of quantum specialists, positioning the nation for commercial success in the rapidly evolving quantum landscape.
We’ve got the Innovation Scorecard out today, which is an interesting set of metrics about how we’re doing. But what I want to see is businesses scaling up in Scotland. We’ve got the world-leading science and institutions but we need to see the economic benefit: we need to see the jobs, the skills, and the manufacturing.
Alyn Smith, Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education
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