02110nas a2200313   4500008004100000022001400041245011900055210006900174260004200243300001000285490000600295520114100301653002501442653001801467653001501485653002201500653002001522653001901542653001601561653002901577653001401606653001801620100002201638700002801660700002401688700002701712700002101739856003601760       2015                        eng d  a1927-032100aIdentifying the Challenges in Commercializing High Technology: A Case Study of Quantum Key Distribution Technology0 aIdentifying the Challenges in Commercializing High Technology A   aOttawabTalent First Networkc01/2015  a26-360 v53 aThis article examines the challenges in commercializing high technologies successfully and sustainably using quantum key distribution (QKD) technology as a case study. Quantum communication is increasingly relevant to cybersecurity and nanotechnology, which will replace current technologies and change the way we live. To understand how such high technology could be successfully commercialized, we interviewed individuals from four metrology institutions and two international companies. The result revealed that scattered and small markets, supply chain development, technology validation/certification, a lack of available or adequate infrastructure, and after-sales services are the most serious challenges facing successful commercialization of quantum communication technology. To validate these challenges, we conducted a survey of 60 experts, 49 of whom agreed that above-mentioned factors could affect the commercialization success of QKD technology. Likewise, the survey revealed that technical development, customer orientation/awareness, and government regulations could also hinder the commercialization of QKD technology.10aafter-sales services10acertification10achallenges10acommercialization10ahigh technology10ainfrastructure10amarket size10aquantum key distribution10astandards10asupply chains1 aNatsheh, Anas, Al1 aGbadegeshin, Saheed, A.1 aRimpiläinen, Antti1 aImamovic-Tokalic, Irna1 aZambrano, Andrea  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/864