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Quantum will be the next big thing (sooner than you think)
It would be tragic missed opportunity if the fruits of Europe's quantum industry were harvested abroad
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John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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