Quantum Computing Quantum Technology United States
August 22, 2024

Quantum Computing & Quantum Technology Initiatives in the USA

The United States has entered a new phase of quantum technology development – one marked by large-scale engineering challenges and system integration, rather than just laboratory science. The next decade will be critical. If current trends hold, we will witness U.S. quantum computers tackling problems that were impossible before, quantum communications protecting real-world data, and quantum sensors enhancing the precision of measurements that society relies on. The U.S. has laid a strong foundation through its national initiatives, research excellence, and industry agility. Maintaining leadership will require sustained investment, a continued focus on education and talent, and smart partnerships between government, academia, and industry ...
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News - United States - Quantum Computing, Quantum Tech, Post-Quantum, Quantum Security

White House Quantum Summit

White House Quantum Summit Operationalizes June EOs

The White House convened nearly 100 government officials, quantum company executives, and researchers on July 7 to translate June's twin quantum executive orders into coordinated action, with a 2028 fault-tolerant computing target and 2030 PQC migration deadline anchoring the agenda ...
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OMB M-26-15 PQC

OMB M-26-15: The Federal PQC Migration Playbook Arrived in Two Days

OMB delivered the federal PQC migration playbook in two days, not ninety. The five-phase timeline, the algorithm choices, and what it means for agencies and contractors ...
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DoW PQC Strategy

Inside the DoW Post-Quantum Strategy: The Defense Half of Trump’s PQC Mandate

Released a day after two quantum executive orders, the Pentagon's first PQC strategy covers the National Security Systems that EO 14412 carves out. The same 2030 and 2031 dates appear in both, but they don't mean the same thing ...
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Quantum Security PQC Executive Order

Trump Signs PQC Executive Order with Hard 2030 and 2031 Deadlines for Federal Migration

Executive Order sets hard federal PQC migration deadlines for 2030 and 2031, extends compliance to contractors through FAR amendments, and orders CISA to define cryptographic bill of materials standards. The timeline compression I predicted a month ago is now signed policy ...
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Quantum Executive Order

Trump Signs Executive Order Launching National Quantum Computer Build and Updating Quantum Strategy

Executive Order launches a national effort to build the first quantum computer capable of transformative scientific discovery, directs three quantum sensor projects for fielding by September 2028, and orders an updated National Quantum Strategy within 180 days ...
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America Quantum Sovereignty Anthropic

America Just Made the Case for Quantum Sovereignty

Washington ordered two of the most capable AI models offline for every customer on the planet, and it took hours. I keep getting asked why the world wants its own quantum stack. Here is the cleanest answer I have ...
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Articles - United States

Quantum Technology, Quantum Computing, Quantum Security

United States Quantum
July 15, 2026

Every US Quantum Computer Runs on Foreign Parts and Foreign Inventions

The U.S. quantum community keeps saying America built every layer of the quantum stack. I tested that claim against the historical record, layer by layer, from theory through cryogenics. The answer has direct implications for supply chain policy and alliance management ...
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CNSA 2.0 NSA Post-Quantum PQC
May 14, 2026

CNSA 2.0: The Complete Guide to NSA’s Post-Quantum Requirements

The definitive vendor-neutral reference to NSA's Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 — the most operationally specific post-quantum cryptography mandate in the world. This guide breaks down every component of CNSA 2.0 in one place: the complete algorithm suite with NIST standard names and FIPS references (ML-KEM-1024, ML-DSA-87, AES-256, SHA-384/512, LMS, XMSS), why NSA mandates only the highest parameter levels, ...
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US PQC Regulatory Framework.
January 6, 2026

The Complete US Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Regulatory Framework in 2026

Three pillars anchor the US PQC framework: the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (federal law that no executive order can undo), NSM-10's 2035 migration target (still in force), and NIST's finalized FIPS standards (published August 2024). The Trump administration's June 2025 executive order streamlined, rather than eliminated, PQC obligations, removing prescriptive procurement mandates while retaining the CISA product category list ...
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Global Quantum Innovation Ecosystems
May 22, 2025

Global Quantum Innovation Ecosystems: Lessons for TTOs from Around the World

For universities and tech transfer offices (TTOs), understanding global diverse quantum innovation ecosystems is more than a matter of curiosity – it’s a practical guide for positioning academic spin‑offs for success on the world stage. Government investment is a key differentiator: by 2025, governments worldwide have committed over $40 billion in public funding for quantum technology. How those funds are deployed, ...
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Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing Race
March 5, 2025

The Race Toward FTQC: Ocelot, Majorana, Willow, Heron, Zuchongzhi

Quantum computing is entering a new phase marked by five major announcements from five quantum powerhouses—Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Zuchongzhi—all in the last 4 months. Are these just hype-fueled announcements, or do they mark real progress toward useful, large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing—and perhaps signal an accelerated timeline for “Q-Day”? Personally, I'm bullish about these announcements. Each of ...
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Physics Quantum Cold War
March 1, 2025

Physics at the Heart of the New Cold War

In the 21st century, cutting-edge physics has moved from the laboratory into the realm of high geopolitics. Breakthroughs in quantum computing, advanced materials, and energy aren’t just academic - they are strategic assets coveted by nations. The situation echoes the mid-20th century, when projects like the Manhattan Project turned abstract physics into world-altering power. Today, governments are pouring billions into ...
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Other Cybersecurity, AI, Emerging Tech

US vs China 5G
April 1, 2019

Geopolitics of 5G and 5G-Connected Massive & Critical IoT

Emerging Technology and Geopolitics of 5G There are several reasons emerging technology is a highly competitive industry, notwithstanding the race for intellectual property that can be licensed by burgeoning markets for revenue. A first-mover advantage is often a way to lock in relationships that can lead to long-term infrastructure commitments, integration support services, and service delivery platform development. As the ...
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Companies - United States

Quantum Computing Hardware

Quantum Circuits Logo
July 1, 2025

Quantum Circuits Inc (QCI)

Quantum Circuits, Inc. (QCI) is a Yale University spin-out that has pioneered a novel approach to superconducting quantum computing focused on hardware-efficient error correction. Co-founded in 2017 by leading Yale ...
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Logo Quantinuum
May 22, 2025

Quantinuum

Quantinuum, formed by the 2021 merger of Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum, is another leader in trapped-ion quantum computing. It combines Honeywell’s hardware prowess with Cambridge’s algorithm/software expertise. Quantinuum’s ...
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Quantum Computing Inc
May 22, 2025

Quantum Computing Inc

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) is a young entrant in the quantum computing race that has charted a strikingly different course from its larger rivals. Rather than building superconducting or ion-trap ...
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Rigetti
May 22, 2025

Rigetti

Rigetti Computing is a full-stack quantum hardware company specializing in superconducting qubit processors. Rigetti’s qubits are implemented as Josephson-junction-based circuits (transmons) operated at milli-Kelvin temperatures inside dilution refrigerators. This platform ...
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QuEra
May 22, 2025

QuEra Computing

QuEra Computing is a Boston-based quantum computing company pioneering neutral-atom quantum processors. Built on research from Harvard and MIT, QuEra operates the world’s largest publicly accessible quantum computer (the 256-qubit ...
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PsiQuantum
May 22, 2025

PsiQuantum

PsiQuantum is a Silicon Valley-based startup taking a fundamentally different approach: photonic quantum computing. Their goal from the outset has been to build a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer using photons, ...
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Microsoft Logo
May 22, 2025

Microsoft

Microsoft’s quantum program is defined by a long‑bet on topological qubits - Majorana‑based devices designed to suppress errors at the hardware level - paired with a near-term, market-facing push through ...
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IonQ
May 22, 2025

IonQ

IonQ is a publicly traded leader in trapped‑ion quantum computing whose strategy is to reach useful fault tolerance with fewer physical qubits by maximizing fidelity, connectivity, and modularity. Rather than ...
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