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QED-C Brings Quantum Industry to Capitol Hill for 2026 Technology Showcase

QED-C Brings Quantum Industry to Capitol Hill for 2026 Technology Showcase

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This article highlights how the Quantum Economic Development Consortium is turning Washington’s growing appetite for quantum tech into concrete dialogue by convening policymakers and industry leaders on Capitol Hill. By showcasing the latest hardware and software advances just weeks after a new executive order, the event underscores bipartisan momentum to translate the National Quantum Initiative Act into sustained funding and streamlined regulations. Such high‑level exposure can accelerate public‑private partnerships, but the real impact will depend on whether Congress follows through with budget allocations and clear standards for commercialization.

— Mark Eatherly

Summary

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Following a landmark year for U.S. quantum policy and innovation, the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C®) brought together senior government officials, bipartisan members of Congress, federal agency leaders and leading quantum companies Tuesday for the 2026 Quantum Technology Showcase on the Hill. Held just weeks after President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders advancing U.S. […]