Insider Brief
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox launched the Utah Quantum Initiative to accelerate quantum research, commercialization, workforce development and advanced manufacturing across the state.
The initiative establishes a Quantum Coordination Council to coordinate state, university and industry efforts and compete for private investment and federal quantum funding.
Utah plans to leverage existing strengths in quantum sensing, photonics, semiconductors, high-performance computing, defense and life sciences to build its quantum technology sector.
PRESS RELEASE — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today signed an executive order establishing the Utah Quantum Initiative, a statewide effort to accelerate research, commercialization, workforce development and advanced manufacturing in quantum technology.
