SAP: The Strategic Quantum Leap – Walldorf Prepares for the Post-Silicon Era!

The software company SAP is moving quantum computing from pure research to a structured preliminary stage of economic use. In response to the growing technical maturity of the hardware, the company has created a dedicated unit that not only engages in academic theory but also prepares for the concrete integration into the SAP core portfolio. The operational responsibility has been under the Chief Quantum Officer Carsten Polenz since last autumn, who leads a team of double-digit number of employees. This restructuring aims to define standards and...