On March 6, 2026, Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) unveiled Phase 2 of the National Strategy for High-Speed Quantum Computing at a press conference in Hsinchu attended by President William Lai. Lai stated that the phase marks “Taiwan’s quantum technology moving from basic research to practical applications,” according to the Taipei Times.
NSTC Minister Wu Cheng-wen said the program is the second stage of a national strategic plan carried out by the National Quantum Consortium, now comprising 20 research teams. Phase 1 had involved developing superconducting qubit chips, silicon-based spin qubits, and low-temperature readout and control modules. Phase 2 consists of four components: launching a verification platform in northern Taiwan, establishing a high-performance quantum computing center in southern Taiwan, developing supply chains for the industry, and inviting international partners for joint software and systems development.
Consortium convener Felix Gwo noted that Academia Sinica had completed a 20-qubit superconducting quantum computer. Lai pledged support for the new phase and said Taiwan would establish key partnerships with like-minded countries to secure a position in the global high-speed quantum computing ecosystem. Industry representatives from Wistron, Hermes Epitek, Compal Electronics, and Finland-based IQM attended the event.