COMING APRIL 2026
QUANTUM SOVEREIGNTY: STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN THE QUANTUM ERA
Quantum technologies are redrawing the map of national power. The countries that master quantum computing, sensing, and communications will set the terms of economic competition, military advantage, and intelligence dominance for decades to come. This book explains what is at stake — and what it will cost to fall behind.
Beyond the Hype
Most of what leaders hear about quantum is either breathless promotion or doomsday speculation. Neither is useful. Quantum Sovereignty delivers an evidence-based strategic assessment: what quantum technologies can and cannot do, what the realistic timelines look like, and where the genuine decision points are.
A Playbook for National Action
From cryptographic migration and supply chain security to workforce strategy and alliance architecture — this book provides concrete frameworks and specific recommendations that policymakers, defense planners, and national security leaders can act on now.
Written from the Inside
Marin Ivezic has spent over 25 years building quantum ventures, leading large-scale post-quantum migration programs, and advising governments and Fortune Global 500 organizations on quantum risk. This is not theory from the sidelines — it is strategy from someone who has done the work.
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The nations that secure sovereign access to quantum computing, sensing, and communications will hold decisive advantages in economic competitiveness, intelligence, and military capability for decades to come. The nations that don’t will depend on others for the most consequential technology of the century. If you are responsible for national strategy, technology sovereignty, or critical infrastructure decisions, this book was written for you. Sign up to be notified when Quantum Sovereignty is available and to receive occasional updates on quantum strategy developments. I respect your privacy and will not share your email with anyone.
The quantum era is arriving not as a single dramatic event, but as a slow-moving strategic transformation that most governments and institutions are not prepared to navigate. The technologies being developed today in laboratories in the United States, China, Europe, and a handful of other nations will reshape cryptography, intelligence, military communications, financial systems, and the global balance of power. The question is not whether this transformation will happen — it is whether your nation will shape it or be shaped by it.
Quantum Sovereignty provides the strategic framework that policymakers, defense leaders, and senior executives need to make informed decisions in the quantum era. Drawing on over 25 years at the intersection of quantum technologies, cybersecurity, and geopolitical risk, Marin Ivezic delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based guide. Inside, you will find:
- Why quantum computing, sensing, and communications represent a fundamentally different strategic challenge than previous technology waves — and why the old playbooks will not work
- What a cryptanalytically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) actually requires, beyond the misleading qubit-count headlines, and how to read quantum roadmaps without being misled
- How the global quantum race is unfolding across the US, China, Europe, and emerging players — where the real investments are, where the chokepoints lie, and what the West is missing about China’s quantum ambitions
- A practical framework for national-scale post-quantum cryptographic migration, drawn from the author’s experience leading one of the world’s largest PQC transition programs
- Concrete, differentiated strategic pathways for large technology powers, mid-sized economies, and smaller states — because quantum sovereignty does not mean the same thing for every nation
- How to assess your nation’s quantum readiness across five dimensions: compute, cryptography, supply chain, talent, and standards
Marin Ivezic is the founder of Applied Quantum, the first professional services firm dedicated exclusively to quantum technologies. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has founded multiple quantum ventures — including Boston Photonics and PQ Defense — and built and led quantum advisory, cybersecurity, and geopolitical risk practices within several of the world’s largest professional services firms. He has served as a Fortune Global 500 CISO and CTO, held cybersecurity leadership roles at PwC, KPMG, IBM, and Accenture, and advised thirteen nations on national cybersecurity strategy. Marin is a SANS Institute instructor and the author of PostQuantum.com, one of the most widely read sources on quantum security and quantum strategy. His previous book, The Future of Leadership in the Age of AI, was an Amazon bestseller and has been cited for its prescient analysis of trends now unfolding across industries and governments worldwide.
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