Learning From Emerging Technology Governance for Guiding Quantum Technology

86 Pages Posted: 13 Sep 2024

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Gary E. Marchant

Arizona State University - College of Law

Rida Bazzi

Arizona State University (ASU)

Diana Bowman

School for the Future of Innovation in Society - Arizona State University (ASU), Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Justin Connor

Georgetown University Law Center

Royal Aubrey Davis III

United States Air Force Academy

Eunmi Kang

Arizona State University (ASU)

Kaniah Konkoly-Thege

Quantinuum

David Liu

Purdue University

Susanne Lloyd-Jones

UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation; UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice

Kayleen Manwaring

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice

Lyria Bennett Moses

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice

Megan Marchant

Arizona State University (ASU)

Date Written: August 09, 2024

Abstract

Quantum technology is often described as the “next big thing.”  But the past few decades have brought us a series of next big things in technology, and we have accumulated enough experience now to start to extract some lessons and recommendations from our recent history of technology governance.  That is what this article seeks to do.  It first explains what quantum governance is and why people expect it to be such a big deal.  The article then describes the existing. Limited regulations in place for quantum technologies, and then discusses some of the key governance challenges that quantum is expected to present.  It then provides three case studies of other recent “next big thing” emerging technologies – biotechnology, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.  While each technology presents unique governance issues and challenges, the case studies extract a total of 15 lessons that may be relevant for quantum governance.  The article next examines seven types of governance frameworks that have been proposed of emerging technologies by leading international and national organizations, with each type of framework providing a different emphasis, that focus on governance that is anticipatory, agile/adaptive, equitable, sustainable, soft law, coordinated and international.  Finally, drawing from three technology case studies and the seven types of governance frameworks, the article identifies and discusses eight governance pillars that are common to each emerging technology and which collectively provide the foundation for effective governance, and project how these eight pillars will apply to quantum technology.  These analyses provide a comprehensive roadmap, lessons and recommendations for the coming challenges of quantum technology governance.  

Keywords: Quantum, technology governance, biotechnology, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, soft law

Suggested Citation

Marchant, Gary E. and Bazzi, Rida and Bowman, Diana and Connor, Justin and Davis III, Royal Aubrey and Kang, Eunmi and Konkoly-Thege, Kaniah and Liu, David and Lloyd-Jones, Susanne and Manwaring, Kayleen and Bennett Moses, Lyria and Marchant, Megan, Learning From Emerging Technology Governance for Guiding Quantum Technology (August 09, 2024). Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Paper No. 4923230, UNSW Law Research Paper No. 24-33, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4923230 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4923230

Gary E. Marchant (Contact Author)

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Rida Bazzi

Arizona State University (ASU) ( email )

Diana Bowman

School for the Future of Innovation in Society - Arizona State University (ASU), Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law ( email )

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Tempe, AZ 85287-7906
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Justin Connor

Georgetown University Law Center ( email )

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Royal Aubrey Davis III

United States Air Force Academy ( email )

Eunmi Kang

Arizona State University (ASU) ( email )

Kaniah Konkoly-Thege

Quantinuum ( email )

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Broomfield, CO CO 80021
United States

HOME PAGE: http://https://www.quantinuum.com/

David Liu

Purdue University ( email )

Susanne Lloyd-Jones

UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation ( email )

HOME PAGE: http://https://allenshub.unsw.edu.au/

UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice ( email )

HOME PAGE: http://https://allenshub.unsw.edu.au/

Kayleen Manwaring

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice ( email )

Kensington, New South Wales 2052
Australia

Lyria Bennett Moses

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice ( email )

Kensington, New South Wales 2052
Australia

Megan Marchant

Arizona State University (ASU) ( email )

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