Selling quantum computing proofs of concept is hard under good economic conditions. As the US (which is currently the largest market for quantum computing1) stares down a potential recession in quarter three or four of this year, the job of business development (BD) professionals in our industry is going to get harder. But all things will pass with time. And while there are short-term headwinds facing the US market, long-term opportunities are already emerging. We'll explore both of those areas, starting with what's near-term. Short-Term H ...