A LinkedIn post from Qblox describes a live CEO discussion the company hosted at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 in Denver, focused on what is required to scale quantum systems into reliable services. The conversation featured Qblox co‑founder and CEO Niels Bultink and Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech CEO Marta P. Estarellas, moderated by Daniel Rodan Legrain, PhD.
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According to the post, Estarellas emphasized the need to first develop users and then capabilities, while planning for how quantum computing will evolve over five, 10, and 15 years. The discussion also highlighted that many educational quantum computers function as “black boxes,” limiting hands‑on understanding for prospective quantum builders.
The post points to Qilimanjaro’s EduQit program as an example of a more practical, hardware‑oriented educational model that teaches participants to build their own quantum computers. This focus on human capital and skills development suggests that ecosystem growth in quantum computing may depend as much on training engineers and users as on advancing hardware performance.
For Qblox, participation in and promotion of such ecosystem‑oriented discussions may reinforce its positioning as a key player in quantum control infrastructure rather than just a component supplier. Investors watching the sector could interpret this emphasis on education and long‑term road‑mapping as supportive of sustained demand for enabling technologies and services as quantum systems move toward commercial reliability.