Quantum Software Ecosystem: Stakeholders, Interactions and Challenges

The emergence of quantum computing proposes a revolutionary paradigm that can radically transform numerous scientific and industrial application domains. The ability of quantum computers to scale computations imply better performance and efficiency for certain algorithmic tasks than current computers provide. However, to gain benefit from such improvement, quantum computers must be integrated with existing software systems, a process that is not straightforward. In this paper, we investigate the quantum computing ecosystem and the stakeholders involved in building larger hybrid classical-quantum systems. In addition, we discuss the challenges that are emerging at the horizon as the field of quantum computing becomes more mature.