Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize computational power, offering solutions to problems that were once considered impossible. Recognizing its strategic significance, the U.S. government has underscored the importance of quantum computing in maintaining national security and technological leadership. The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 emphasizes the need to advance quantum computing technologies, while the White House’s “National Security Memorandum on Promoting United States Leadership in Quantum Computing” highlights its critical role in national defense. On the global stage, the race for quantum supremacy intensifies. Given the high stakes, it is essential to understand and fortify the emerging supply chain that dynamically supports quantum computing equipment.
This research maps the intricate supply chain behind quantum computers, tracing it upstream to critical and rare earth minerals and other vital components such as semiconductors, lasers, and optics. We shift the focus from resilience to proactive robustness and supply chain stability for the quantum computing equipment, establishing a basis for utilizing predictive analytics, including AI/ML, to anticipate the effects of vulnerabilities and rippling disruptions.
The Research question we aim to answer in this research is the following: How can network science and predictive analytics evaluate the stability of quantum computing supply chains?
Research Approach (methodology): 10-K audit reports from publicly traded companies, enriched with Web-scrapping, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI techniques.
This research is funded by the US Government.