At the BMW Group, tomorrow’s technologies are already under the spotlight today: since 2017 we have been carrying out detailed research into the potential of quantum computing. This technology uses the laws of quantum mechanics to perform certain computing operations much faster and more efficiently than classical computers. In the not-too-distant future, it could solve previously unsolvable complex problems in fields such as materials science and artificial intelligence (AI). This article provides a short overview of how quantum computers work and how they could be used at the BMW Group.