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CQE Publications and Data

As part of its role as an action-and-knowledge clearinghouse, the Chicago Quantum Exchange periodically releases data and other insights on the quantum technology ecosystem. Browse to read our latest reports and insights.

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Advancing Together: A Unified Strategy for Scaling Midwest Quantum Talent

The 'Advancing Together' report outlines a regional strategy for expanding the quantum workforce, a crucial step in preparing for the tens of thousands of quantum jobs that are expected in the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana region over the next decade.

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Economic impact projections

Quantum tech providers could create as much as $80 billion in economic impact for the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana region by 2035, according to an analysis by BCG for the CQE.

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Quantum Law Navigator

Maps the US policy, legal, and regulatory landscape shaping the quantum industry. Includes two-part, 10-chapter report providing practical analysis of four cross-cutting challenges—national security, funding, workforce, and supply chain—to help organizations translate complex rules into actionable strategy.

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Quantum job projections for IL-WI-IN

Quantum technology is expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the Midwest by 2035, according to an analysis by BCG for the CQE.

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Strategies for Tomorrow's Quantum Workforce

A report from the 2025 Quantum Education & Policy Summit that highlights key recommendations for scaling a robust US quantum workforce.

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Early Signals from the ASCET–Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) March 2026 Workshop

This ASCET–CQE insights brief captures findings from a March 2026 workshop where quantum stakeholders identified urgent standardization priorities and noted that the window for broad participation is narrowing.

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Degree requirements for quantum jobs

More than half of all quantum technology jobs do not require a graduate degree, according to a CQE analysis of QED-C and Quantum Computing Report job postings.

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CQE Impact Report

The CQE publishes its Annual Report in late winter each year. Read the current and previous year's reports online, along with related materials.