Quantum Computing for Business Leaders
Part-fundedUnlock the potential of quantum computing for your organisation
Ensure you are informed of the latest trends and technologies in quantum, to seize the opportunity to innovate and reap the early-adopter advantage of this disruptive technology.
Staying ahead in the rapidly evolving quantum computing landscape demands more than just keeping pace, it requires visionary business leadership. The demand for business leaders who can harness its power is skyrocketing.
Our online Quantum Computing for Business Leaders course, delivered with the Irish Centre for High-end Computing (ICHEC), empowers you to be at the forefront of the quantum computing revolution, arming you with an understanding of principles and practical applications to navigate the complex world of quantum computing.
Industry-Led Learning Pathway
Business skills in quantum computing are essential for enterprises to seize the opportunity to innovate and to reap early-adopter advantage of this disruptive technology. This pathway for business leaders was designed in consultation with an industry advisory board, comprised of indigenous Irish and global organisations across various sectors, ensuring recognition and relevance of the learning outcomes across different sectors and disciplines.
This short online course introduces the capabilities of quantum computing and its potential impact on your business for the short and medium terms, and beyond. It will ensure that you are informed of the latest trends and technologies in quantum, and equip you to take advantage of the opportunities that quantum computing represents.
This course is delivered online. The course runs for 4 weeks and is delivered via synchronous and asynchronous directed activities, using state of the art technologies and teaching techniques to facilitate learning anywhere, anytime.
The course will be delivered through 2x sessions, with each session composed of:
- 60-minute recorded lecture
- 120-minute live tutorial by video conference
- 120-minute supported exercise
- Self-study of recommended material
Each session will take place over a 2 week period, for a course duration of 4 weeks in total. The online learning format offers you an opportunity to interact with both your training providers and industry peers.
Participants will receive a certificate from the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) upon successful completion of the course.
Topic 1: Demystifying Quantum Computing
- This topic introduces the era of high-performance computing and its impact, followed by positioning where quantum computing fits, and explains how the quantum computing ecosystem looks.
Topic 2: Integrating High-Performance and Quantum Computing
- This topic covers the fundamental and technical reasons for integrating classical & quantum computing and the road ahead in the approaches and activities integrating classical & quantum computing.
Our course provides business executives, like you, with valuable insights into quantum computing, empowering you to make correctly-informed strategic decisions and to lead confidently.
Ideal candidates for this course are:
- Business executives and managers
- Entrepreneurs and business owners
- Decision-makers in technology companies
- Professionals in finance and investment sectors
- Leaders in R&D departments
- Consultants and advisors on business strategy
- Anyone involved in application of quantum on business strategy or operations
The Quantum Computing for Business Leaders learning pathway will inform you about the value proposition of quantum computing, value chain, ecosystem, capabilities, and development trends. You will be equipped to assess the impact of quantum computing for your sector and define suitable business strategies.
Academic Eligibility
There are no prerequisites for applications.
Fees
The fees for this programme are part-funded by Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet.
Full Course fee: €499
Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet grant: €100
Student Cost: €399*
Part-funded fees are only available to eligible* applicants.
*Funding Eligibility
Applicants must be employed by, or operating as, an eligible business engaged in economic activity in the Republic of Ireland. This includes private companies, sole traders, commercial social enterprises and eligible commercial semi-state organisations. Additional eligibility verification may be required for certain organisation types to avail of grant-aided fees.
Candidates not eligible for part funded fees, can pay the full course fee if there are available places by registering directly with ICHEC by clicking on this link.
The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC)
The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) at the University of Galway is Ireland’s national centre for High-Performance Computing (HPC) providing e-infrastructure, services and expertise to academia, industry and the public sector supported by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills and the Higher Education Authority. Established in 2005, ICHEC is also the National HPC Competence Centre in Ireland under the EuroHPC Competence Centre (EuroCC) initiative.
If you would like to apply or to receive more information on this course, please use the Apply Now form or Make An Enquiry form on this page to speak directly with our programme team.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions our team are asked most often about this programme. If your question is not answered here, make an enquiry and we will come back to you.
The course is designed for business leaders and professionals who need to understand what quantum computing could mean for their organisation without becoming quantum specialists. It is particularly relevant for executives and managers, entrepreneurs, technology decision-makers, R&D leaders, finance and investment professionals, consultants, and anyone involved in business strategy or technology planning.
There are no prerequisites for applying to the course. The programme begins by demystifying quantum computing and explaining where it fits within the wider computing landscape, making it suitable for business professionals who need a strategic understanding of the technology rather than existing specialist expertise.
No. This programme is primarily focused on the business and strategic implications of quantum computing, rather than training participants to become quantum programmers. You will explore the quantum ecosystem, its capabilities, development trends and its relationship with classical and high-performance computing so you can make better-informed business and technology decisions.
You will learn where quantum computing fits within the wider computing landscape, how the quantum ecosystem is developing, and why classical and quantum computing are expected to work together. The programme also helps you understand the value proposition, capabilities and development trends of quantum computing so you can assess potential opportunities for your sector and organisation.
The course is designed to help you assess the potential impact of quantum computing on your sector and make more informed strategic decisions about emerging opportunities. Rather than assuming every organisation needs to adopt quantum immediately, the programme gives you a framework for understanding the technology, its ecosystem and development trajectory so you can consider where it may become relevant to your business.
Quantum Computing for Business Leaders is the shorter, business-focused option. It runs online over four weeks, has no application prerequisites and focuses on the strategic and organisational implications of quantum computing. Quantum Programming Foundations is a more technical 12-week Level 8 programme worth 5 ECTS, aimed at technical professionals who want practical experience with quantum systems, software stacks and algorithms.
The course is delivered fully online over four weeks, divided into two learning sessions. Each session includes a one-hour recorded lecture, a two-hour live online tutorial, a two-hour supported exercise and additional self-study. The format combines flexible learning with opportunities to interact with tutors and other participants.
The full course fee is €499, with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet funding reducing the cost to €399 for eligible participants.
To access the grant-aided fee, applicants must be employed by, or operating as, an eligible business engaged in economic activity in the Republic of Ireland. This includes private companies, sole traders, commercial social enterprises and eligible commercial semi-state organisations.
Additional eligibility verification may be required for certain organisation types to avail of grant-aided fees
