From Scientific Perspective to Industrial Impact

Repsol is a global energy company headquartered in Spain, with activities across oil and gas, renewables, and low-carbon solutions. As part of its energy transition, the company is investing in advanced technologies to tackle complex industrial challenges.

Among these, quantum technologies are emerging as a potential tool to address some of the hardest problems in computational chemistry and materials science.

At Repsol, the exploration of quantum technologies is grounded in a clear objective: understanding when and where they can create real industrial value.

The company’s scientific lead for quantum technologies, Ricardo Enriquez, heads a multidisciplinary team of five experts working across sensing, metrology, and computing. Rather than developing quantum hardware, the team focuses on evaluating its relevance for real-world energy applications, particularly in the context of the energy transition.

His perspective reflects a balance between optimism and scientific rigor: “I am optimistic about quantum computing, but I need to stay grounded in scientific reality. The key is to sense when it becomes relevant.” This mindset defines Repsol’s broader approach of staying close to the technology while carefully assessing when it moves from promise< to practical impact.

A Conversation between Panasonic Holdings Corporation and QunaSys on Advancing Quantum Computing for Real-World Applications

Introduction

Quantum computing is often described as a future technology that may someday prove useful. However, some companies are choosing not to wait for that “someday.” Instead, they are actively building knowledge today—deepening their understanding, conducting experiments, and critically examining where quantum computing could deliver real value.

Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) and QunaSys Inc. have been steadily advancing their collaboration through continuous discussions and joint research in quantum technology . In this article, we look back on the journey so far, including Panasonic HD’s participation in the QURI SDK Test User Program, through the voices of the people involved.