The second quantum revolution¹ has been unfolding for over two decades, and numerous countries across the globe acknowledge the potential of these technologies. In the last decade, more than 15 publicly supported national initiatives were launched, with several of them having budgets exceeding billion euros, particularly in the UK,² the US,³ the EU,⁴ France,⁵ Germany,⁶ India,⁷ and China.⁸ Both the number of new publications per year⁹ and the number of patents¹⁰ granted on quantum technologies (QT) have been climbing steadily for the last decade, along with the growing number of start-ups and renowned companies getting into the field. Recently, the field has been receiving attention from private funding sources, which some have been referring to as the ‘quantum gold rush.’¹¹ Within two decades, QT has advanced from a topic that was mainly discussed in physics conferences to becoming a strong contender for a potential future industry.