ITIF's Center for Data Innovation hosted a discussion about a new report exploring steps Congress and federal agencies can take to support quantum computing in the United States.

How Can U.S. Policymakers Support the Development of Quantum Computing?

DOE should prioritize creating a national quantum computing research cloud that provides academic researchers with affordable access to high-end quantum computing infrastructure.

Comments to DOE on Providing Access to Quantum Systems

Congress should authorize and fund a traineeship program under the Department of Education that partners university students with DOE National Labs for hands-on experience in quantum information science.

To Do: Establish a Quantum Traineeship Program

Congress should direct the Department of Education to establish a program with allied nations to co-invest in quantum moonshots. It can be modeled on the EU’s InCoQFlag program.

To Do: Co-invest With Allies in Quantum Moonshots

Congress should direct the National Science Foundation to study quantum workforce needs, trends, and education capacity.

To Do: Study Quantum Workforce Needs

Watch the panel discussion on what the NQIA got right, where there is room for improvement, and what policymakers should do next.

What Should Congress Include in The Next National Quantum Initiative Act?

ITIF Commends Creation of White House Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

Please join ITIF for a thought-provoking conversation with leaders in the quantum computing field. The discussion will delve into key issues for policymakers, starting with a primer on what quantum computing is and where the technology is headed, then exploring various questions.

The Future of Quantum Computing: Policy Implications for National Security and Industrial Competitiveness

Congress should fund a pilot program supporting experimental approaches to technology transfer and commercialization, and the administration should require labs to collect metrics, identify barriers, and hold labs accountable. 

To Do: Accelerate the Quantum Industry

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Why the United States Needs to Support Near-Term Quantum Computing Applications

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How Can U.S. Policymakers Support the Development of Quantum Computing?

Comments to DOE on Providing Access to Quantum Systems

To Do: Establish a Quantum Traineeship Program