LOS ANGELES, California, June 04 2025 -- Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, today announced a second EdTech Breakthrough Award win for Black Opal for Enterprise, its quantum computing workforce development platform. This year, the company won the Workforce Development Solution of the Year award, following its win of 2024’s EdTech Breakthrough Award for Digital Courseware Solution of the Year, also for Black Opal.

Q-CTRL is recognized alongside other impressive EdTech Breakthrough winners for 2025, including top companies and startups: Britannica Education, Canva, Grammarly, Kaplan, Lenovo, Logitech, Udacity by Accenture. Entries in each award category are evaluated on innovation, performance, ease of use, functionality, value, and impact. Q-CTRL’s Black Opal received top marks in each category, earning recognition as a highly valuable tool for the development of the quantum workforce.

This recognition reflects the global success of Black Opal’s 400+ lessons across 10 topics, each covering a fundamental concept in quantum computing and equipping learners new to the field with the essential skills needed to help enterprises develop strategic advantages from quantum computing. Quantum technology has the potential to transform industries and unlock an $850 Bn opportunity, but realizing this potential requires urgent global investment in talent, starting with accelerating global industry readiness through quantum education.

Q-CTRL has several global partnerships to make Black Opal available to students, professionals, and organizations interested in learning about quantum computing. This includes a large-scale deployment in Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and other technical education entities in India.

With over 26,000 users worldwide, Black Opal helps students, quantum enthusiasts, and business leaders equip themselves and their teams with the essential skills needed to achieve strategic advantage from quantum computing. Black Opal also supports all major LMS standards, including SCORM, xAPI, LTI, and cmi5, and is compatible with all major LMS providers such as Canvas, Cornerstone, docebo, Absorb, Rippling LMS, and more. The platform was built with scalability in mind, with robust platform engineering practices and the ability to support millions of users.