TY - JOUR A1 - Bayerstadler, Andreas A1 - Becquin, Guillaume A1 - Binder, Julia A1 - Botter, Thierry A1 - Ehm, Hans A1 - Ehmer, Thomas A1 - Erdmann, Marvin A1 - Gaus, Norbert A1 - Harbach, Philipp A1 - Hess, Maximilian A1 - Klepsch, Johannes A1 - Leib, Martin A1 - Luber, Sebastian A1 - Luckow, Andre A1 - Mansky, Maximilian A1 - Mauerer, Wolfgang A1 - Neukart, Florian A1 - Niedermeier, Christoph A1 - Palackal, Lilly A1 - Pfeiffer, Ruben A1 - Polenz, Carsten A1 - Sepulveda, Johanna A1 - Sievers, Tammo A1 - Standen, Brian A1 - Streif, Michael A1 - Strohm, Thomas A1 - Utschig-Utschig, Clemens A1 - Volz, Daniel A1 - Weiss, Horst A1 - Winter, Fabian T1 - Industry quantum computing applications JF - EPJ Quantum Technology N2 - 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. KW - Benchmarks KW - Industry application KW - Quantum computing KW - QUTAC KW - Reference problems Y1 - 2021 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-021-00114-x VL - 8 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Springer ER -