At a seminar held on April 28, 2025, by Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), experts highlighted the stark contrast in quantum talent development and industry application between Taiwan and the Netherlands. Jeff Lin, general director of ITRI’s Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center, noted that although the Netherlands has a population of 18 million and produces about 200 quantum master’s and PhD graduates annually, Taiwan—with 23 million people—only trains around 50 quantum specialists each year. Moreover, Taiwanese quantum talents often find it difficult to secure relevant jobs.