2025 Quantum Diamond Workshop Findings Report

TL;DR

This report summarizes the outcomes of a 2025 workshop on quantum diamond technologies, highlighting current challenges, promising use cases, and strategic pathways for research, development, and commercialization efforts.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive synthesis of expert insights, identifying key technical challenges and strategic directions to advance quantum diamond applications.

Findings

Identification of promising quantum diamond use cases

Key technical and structural challenges outlined

Strategic pathways for research and commercialization proposed

Abstract

This report synthesizes the outcomes of a two-day workshop held in Washington, D.C. in May, 2025 that convened researchers, industry representatives, and government stakeholders to examine the current state and future directions of quantum diamond technologies. The workshop's goals were to assess the most promising use cases, to identify the key technical and structural challenges limiting adoption, and to chart potential pathways for aligning application needs with diamond material and device development. Through a series of technical presentations and open discussions, participants explored both near-term demonstrations and long-term infrastructure needs, highlighting the critical role of coordination between material suppliers, device engineers, and end users. The goal of this report is to distill those insights into a coherent set of cross-cutting themes, challenges, and strategic actions that can guide government, industry, and academic efforts to accelerate the maturation and commercialization of quantum diamond technologies.