Quantum’s Uncertain Arrival Leaves CIOs With a Strategic Choice

The Quantum Clock Is Ticking, But Is the C-Suite Ready? Jennifer Lawinski • March 2, 2026

Quantum computing has been hovering just out of reach of the enterprise technology world for years.

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"Not to age myself, but I went to college and got a computer science degree that focused on information security back in 1998 and quantum computing was right around the corner then, and it's still right around the corner now," said Nick Kathmann, CISO at LogicGate.

For many technology leaders, it still feels like tomorrow's problem.

"It is so far down on my list of priorities that I've not devoted any time to thinking about it," said Donald Welch, CIO of New York University.

But for others ...