# Quantum computing development and strategic planning > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/quantum-computing-development-and-strategic-planning > Updated: 2026-08-28T09:22:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The discourse surrounding quantum computing has transitioned from warnings about immediate enterprise readiness to a focus on long-term strategic planning. Initially, research from Gartner indicated that quantum AI is not yet prepared for large-scale enterprise production, predicting that no enterprise AI workloads at scale would run on quantum hardware through 2028. The firm noted that classical accelerated computing, including CPUs, GPUs, and TPUs, would remain the dominant force for production workloads. However, subsequent analysis suggests that despite these technical hurdles and the lack of current maturity for widespread use, the technology necessitates immediate strategic decision-making. Organizations are encouraged to balance current limitations against future potential to avoid underestimating technical challenges. This shift is supported by significant political and economic momentum, including the National Quantum Initiative Act in the United States and the Quantum Flagship program in the European Union. For security and IT professionals, the focus is moving toward managing dependencies and risks associated with quantum's unique ability to solve specific problems, such as molecular interactions and complex optimization, that are impractical for classical systems. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Quantum computing requires immediate strategic planning despite technical hurdles Quantum computing is not yet ready for mass production, but its potential necessitates immediate strategic planning and security preparations by organizations to manage future risks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quantum-computing-requires-immediate-strategic-planning-despite-technical-hurdles ### 2026-08-07: Gartner warns quantum AI is not ready for enterprise production Gartner warns that quantum AI is not ready for enterprise production through 2028, as classical computing remains dominant despite progress in quantum research and hardware development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gartner-warns-quantum-ai-is-not-ready-for-enterprise-production --- Cite as: Quantum computing development and strategic planning. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/quantum-computing-development-and-strategic-planning