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The transition from academic research to utility-scale manufacturing in quantum computing necessitates a pragmatic shift away from an exclusive reliance on PhDs toward hiring engineers with undergraduate degrees. This workforce expansion is critical for meeting 2035 targets as the industry scales production of practical hardware rather than pursuing novel theoretical breakthroughs alone.

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Diraq says quantum industry needs 840,000 workers by 2035, a huge jump

Quantum ZeitgeistAugust 13, 20264 min read

The quantum industry faces a massive workforce challenge, requiring 840,000 workers by 2035—a jump from today’s 16,500.

Diraq’s first hires included Alex Dickie, who joined the company with an undergraduate engineering degree and without a PhD, signaling a change in the quantum computing industry’s workforce needs. The Quantum Economic Development Consortium counted roughly 16,500 professionals globally in 2025, a number predicted to swell to 840,000 by 2035. “A PhD student is there to do a research project and that doesn’t always line up with the work that needs to happen right now to build prototypes,” says Dickie,…

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