Italian Court Upholds Halt to IBM’s €61 Million Campania Quantum Contract
THE SO WHAT
Italy’s top court freezing a €61.2 million regional quantum contract over procurement issues is a warning that public-sector quantum deals are still politically and legally fragile. Vendors should diversify beyond single flagship government wins and build compliance muscle equal to their technical pitch.
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