Argonne Put in the Driver’s Seat for Q-NEXT Quantum Center
Department of Energy selects Argonne to lead national quantum center [On August 26th, 2020], the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the creation of five new Quantum Information Science Research Centers led by DOE National Laboratories across the country. One of the national centers, Q-NEXT, […]
The Five National Quantum Information Science Centers are a Big Deal and Here’s Why
Why Five New National Quantum Information Science Centers Are a Huge Deal Read More… + DOE has established five new quantum information science centers at its national labs with funding of over $965 million, including $625 million in authorized funding from the DOE over five years, and over $340 million from the center participants. Why […]
The Trump Administration Is Investing $1 Billion in Research Institutes to Advance Industries of the Future
The Trump Administration Is Investing $1 Billion in Research Institutes to Advance Industries of the Future The Trump Administration is taking strong action to ensure American leadership in the industries of the future—artificial intelligence (AI), quantum information science (QIS), 5G communications, and other key emerging technologies that will shape our economy and security for years […]
Exascale and Quantum Computing in Focus of the U.S. Department of Energy
[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Exascale and Quantum Computing in Focus of the U.S. Department of Energy Calculating the benefits of exascale and quantum computers A quintillion calculations a second. That’s one with 18 zeros after it. It’s the speed at which an exascale supercomputer will process information. The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for the first exascale […]
The White House Proposes $120M Additional Funding for QIS in 2021
The White House Proposes $120M Additional Funding for QIS in 2021 White House Plans to Boost AI, Quantum Funding by 30% Key points… + The Trump administration has proposed a spending increase of about 30% in the 2021 nondefense budget for artificial intelligence and quantum information science. The research and development report shows that the […]
U.S. ‘National Q-12 Partnership’ to Educate the Youth on Quantum
U.S. ‘National Q-12 Partnership’ to Educate the Youth on Quantum NSF expands quantum education to students nationwide in collaboration with industry and academic leaders The nation’s future workforce will require students trained, from the earliest stages, in quantum science and engineering. The U.S. National Science Foundation and the White House Office of Science and Technology […]
U.S. and Australia Meet to Strengthen Partnership in Future Technologies
U.S. and Australia Meet to Strengthen Partnership in Future Technologies U.S.-Australia Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Frontier Technologies Dialogue Key points… + The United States and Australia have a long and productive history of partnership in areas that are shaping the future. The strong history of science and technology collaboration between the two nations, […]
21 Hubs and 4 Research Parks as Foundation for India’s Quantum Technology Mission
21 Hubs and 4 Research Parks as Foundation for India’s Quantum Technology Mission DST Secretary highlights importance of industry participation in Quantum Technology & Science in India In brief… + [India’s] Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Professor Ashutosh Sharma highlighted the importance of bringing Industry on board in Quantum Technology and Science in […]
U.S., U.K., Canada Stand on Terra Firma v. China
U.S., U.K., Canada Stand on Terra Firma v. China Seeing The Five Eyes In Our High-Tech Future Read More… + It is vitally important that the U.S. and the West make sure they win that race. As it happens, the Five Eyes are also leading countries in quantum technology. We already know that their intelligence services, […]
Creating a Labor Pool to Leverage Quantum Computing’s Opportunities
Creating a Labor Pool to Leverage Quantum Computing’s Opportunities Building a Quantum Computing Workforce from the Ground Up Selected notes… + Although quantum computing is still in its infancy, its potential means it has already become one of the fastest-growing STEM fields. Consequently, industry and academia are now starting to tackle the problem of creating […]