Paper Number
ECIS2026-2620
Paper Type
SP
Abstract
In recent years substantial advances have been made in engineering and scaling up quantum computing resources such that there is a growing awareness of this technology in non-technical fields. However, due to the complexity of the subject, it is not readily accessible to organizations that have not already made a commitment. Numerous uncertainties remain on the ways in which quantum computing will shape the technological, organizational, and economic environment. While research has focused on addressing the many engineering and technical challenges, research on non-technical aspects remains rather sparse. Organizations require means of reasoning about quantum computing and how it affects them, which is suitable to inform their market positioning and long-term strategic decisions. In this research-in-progress paper, we present a novel high-level perspective on quantum computing through the lens of enterprise modeling. Based on a structured literature review of business and societal concerns regarding quantum technology, an enterprise architecture was constructed condensing the manifold findings into tangible models expressed in the ArchiMate language.
Recommended Citation
Curty, Simon and Fill, Hans-Georg, "An Enterprise Modeling Perspective On Quantum Computing" (2026). ECIS 2026 Proceedings. 4.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/quantum/quantum/4
An Enterprise Modeling Perspective On Quantum Computing
In recent years substantial advances have been made in engineering and scaling up quantum computing resources such that there is a growing awareness of this technology in non-technical fields. However, due to the complexity of the subject, it is not readily accessible to organizations that have not already made a commitment. Numerous uncertainties remain on the ways in which quantum computing will shape the technological, organizational, and economic environment. While research has focused on addressing the many engineering and technical challenges, research on non-technical aspects remains rather sparse. Organizations require means of reasoning about quantum computing and how it affects them, which is suitable to inform their market positioning and long-term strategic decisions. In this research-in-progress paper, we present a novel high-level perspective on quantum computing through the lens of enterprise modeling. Based on a structured literature review of business and societal concerns regarding quantum technology, an enterprise architecture was constructed condensing the manifold findings into tangible models expressed in the ArchiMate language.