Bridging the Quantum Divide: Aligning Academic and Industry Goals in Software Engineering

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2502.07014
• Publication Date: 2025-02-10
• Authors: Jake Zappin; Trevor Stalnaker; Oscar Chaparro; Denys Poshyvanyk
• Keywords: Software Engineering (cs.SE); FOS: Computer and information sciences; Computer Science - Software Engineering

This position paper examines the substantial divide between academia and industry within quantum software engineering. For example, while academic research related to debugging testing predominantly focuses on a limited subset of primarily quantum-specific issues, practitioners face broader range practical concerns, including integration, compatibility, real-world implementation hurdles. disconnect mainly arises due academia's access practices often confidential, competitive nature development in commercial settings. As result, advancements fail translate into actionable tools methodologies that meet needs. By analyzing discussions developer forums, we identify key gaps focus resource availability hinder progress both sides. We propose collaborative efforts aimed at developing tools, methodologies, best bridge this divide, enabling address application-driven needs fostering more aligned, sustainable ecosystem for development.