@article{BayerstadlerBecquinBinderetal., author = {Bayerstadler, Andreas and Becquin, Guillaume and Binder, Julia and Botter, Thierry and Ehm, Hans and Ehmer, Thomas and Erdmann, Marvin and Gaus, Norbert and Harbach, Philipp and Hess, Maximilian and Klepsch, Johannes and Leib, Martin and Luber, Sebastian and Luckow, Andre and Mansky, Maximilian and Mauerer, Wolfgang and Neukart, Florian and Niedermeier, Christoph and Palackal, Lilly and Pfeiffer, Ruben and Polenz, Carsten and Sepulveda, Johanna and Sievers, Tammo and Standen, Brian and Streif, Michael and Strohm, Thomas and Utschig-Utschig, Clemens and Volz, Daniel and Weiss, Horst and Winter, Fabian}, title = {Industry quantum computing applications}, series = {EPJ Quantum Technology}, volume = {8}, journal = {EPJ Quantum Technology}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, doi = {10.1140/epjqt/s40507-021-00114-x}, pages = {1 -- 17}, abstract = {Quantum computing promises to overcome computational limitations with better and faster solutions for optimization, simulation, and machine learning problems. Europe and Germany are in the process of successfully establishing research and funding programs with the objective to dvance the technology's ecosystem and industrialization, thereby ensuring digital sovereignty, security, and competitiveness. Such an ecosystem comprises hardware/software solution providers, system integrators, and users from research institutions, start-ups, and industry. The vision of the Quantum Technology and Application Consortium (QUTAC) is to establish and advance the quantum computing ecosystem, supporting the ambitious goals of the German government and various research programs. QUTAC is comprised of ten members representing different industries, in particular automotive manufacturing, chemical and pharmaceutical production, insurance, and technology. In this paper, we survey the current state of quantum computing in these sectors as well as the aerospace industry and identify the contributions of QUTAC to the ecosystem. We propose an application-centric approach for the industrialization of the technology based on proven business impact. This paper identifies 24 different use cases. By formalizing high-value use cases into well-described reference problems and benchmarks, we will guide technological progress and eventually commercialization. Our results will be beneficial to all ecosystem participants, including suppliers, system integrators, software developers, users, policymakers, funding program managers, and investors.}, language = {en} }