Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in Quantum Technologies
/Official Guests:
Dr. Gretchen Campbell, Assistant Director for Quantum Information Science (QIS) and the Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO) within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Dr. Omar Hatamleh, Executive for Artificial Intelligence, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Dr. Joseph Keller, Visiting Fellow in Foreign Policy, with the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology and Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative, Brookings Institution
Thomas Reyes-Plumb, Policy Advisor, Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, U.S. Department of State
ALI hosted a robust conversation discussing the policies needed to advance U.S. competitiveness in quantum technologies, especially vis-à-vis China. Timely reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act is key to ensuring that NIST and other agencies have funding. Participants discussed the importance of the government’s role in partnering with the private sector to enhance U.S. competitiveness. The group also discussed necessity of public-private partnerships to invest in and prepare a quantum-ready workforce, starting with K-12 math and science education. There is already a shortage of quantum trained scientists and technicians. The U.S. has initiative quantum partnerships with Canada, Australia and Korea. International partnerships with allies in quantum technologies will be key to creating a healthy ecosystem, aligned with U.S. values.
