Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: As more physics educators are developing courses and programs to prepare students for careers in quantum information science, understanding the quantum industry's future workforce needs has become increasingly important.As part of ongoing efforts to understand the knowledge and skills needed for various job roles, we interviewed quantum industry professionals in managerial positions about workforce needs.Through thematic analysis, we identify two broad themes about projected needs.First, managers anticipate a need for a range of educational levels from bachelors to PhDs in physics, engineering, and computer science to fill the needs of roles spanning manufacturing to innovation.Second, managers anticipate an increased need for individuals who can apply quantum information science knowledge across fields.These results provide insights for physics educators about course and program development: continued investment in quantum information science education at all levels is valuable, and greater emphasis should be placed on applications of quantum science.
Authors: Shams El-Adawy, A. R. Piña, Benjamin M. Zwickl, H. J. Lewandowski
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Awards: Collaborative Research: Education Landscape for Quantum Information Science and Engineering: Guiding Education Innovation to Support Quantum Career Paths, Collaborative Research: Education Landscape for Quantum Information Science and Engineering: Guiding Education Innovation to Support Quantum Career Paths, G7452299184
OpenAlex ID: W4415600173