Originally published on LinkedIn
Jan 1, 2023 | Charles Tahan
This is an archived copy of a LinkedIn article. The original is at the link above.
2022 was a big year for national quantum policy, including two Presidential directives. See some highlights below and the Annual Report of the NQI Program.
I am most grateful for the people I get to work with every day. These include…
The amazing members of the National Quantum Coordination Office (we have 5 quantum experts in the White House!):
- Dr. Gretchen Campbell, who joined NQCO/OSTP this year from NIST/JQI as the Deputy Director of the NQCO;
- Dr. Alex Cronin, who returned to NSF earlier in the year;
- Dr. Tanner Crowder, on detail from DOD/NRL;
- Dr. Thomas Wong, on detail from DOE and on loan from Creighton University;
and, last but not least,
- We say a very reluctant goodbye to Dr. Corey Stambaugh, who has done so much for the NQCO, NQI, quantum industry engagement, and quantum education, and OSTP/microelectronics. Corey returns to NIST in the new year.
When will you serve in the NQCO?
…and the Co-Chairs of our quantum subcommittees who oversee the NQI, subcommittee members, and representatives from the Agencies who implement the National Quantum Initiative programs.
…and our colleagues in OSTP, NSC, OMB.
When will you serve in government?
…and everyone in the quantum ecosystem we work in, both in the U.S. and our colleagues abroad.
Big thank you for being genuinely awesome.
Two Presidential directives:
National Security Memorandum 10 on Quantum Computing (saved copy) directing the Federal agencies to promote quantum R&D, workforce and education activities, and partnerships; move the Nation to quantum-resistant cryptography; and protect investments in QIST.
Executive Order on Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (saved copy) recommitting the U.S. to the National Quantum Initiative as a “substantial and sustained national priority” and relaunching the NQI Advisory Committee as a Presidential committee.
Augmenting the national quantum strategy:
SCQIS Releases Strategic Plan for Bringing Quantum Sensors to Fruition making policy recommendations to bring quantum sensors from lab to market and mission.
QIST Workforce Development National Strategic Plan based on significant interagency work with policy recommendations: EDUCATE/INSPIRE/EXPERIENCES/CAREERS.
Increasing international cooperation:
Entanglement Exchange Links Quantum Researchers Across Twelve Nations launching a multi-nation clearinghouse for people exchange opportunities in QIST across our countries.
The United States and France Sign Joint Statement to Enhance Cooperation on Quantum signed during the state visit from President Macron to the U.S.
The United States and Switzerland Sign Joint Statement to Strengthen Collaboration on Quantum followed by Swiss-US Quantum Days in Chicago.
The United States and Denmark Take Steps to Strengthen Quantum Cooperation preceded by the Neils Bohr Centennial Symposium, which I had the great pleasure to attend.
Readout: International Roundtable on Pursuing Quantum Information Together: 2^N vs 2N, a multi-lateral meeting we had at the White House in May to discuss shared values in QIST.
The United States and Sweden Sign Quantum Cooperation Statement
The United States and Finland Move to Strengthen Cooperation in Quantum
Events and engagement:
White House Hosted National Quantum Initiative Centers Summit
Cybersecurity of Quantum Computing. A summary of the OSTP/NSF workshop hosted at the University of Pittsburgh is available here.
NSF Workshop on Software-Hardware Co-Design for Quantum Computing
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Marks World Quantum Day taking our first step in making World Quantum Day a BIG DEAL. Don’t forget to sign up for the QUANTUM TO-GO program this year https://q12education.org/quantum-to-go: let’s bring quantum to 1000 schools this year.
What are you doing for World Quantum Day 2023?
OSTP and NSF host “Quantum Workforce: Q-12 Actions for Community Growth”, also check out the latest at https://q12education.org/
QIS Program Day (where quantum leaders from across the USG meet annually) and all the Subcommittee and Working Group Meetings…
Quantum-relevant legislation:
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, a close companion to NSM-10.
Quantum in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 creating opportunities for infrastructure investments relevant to quantum in the CHIPS Act and authorizing new programs for Quantum Networks, quantum user access, and the Q-12 program.
The FY 2022 NDAA and Quantum legislating the NSTC Economic and Securities Implications of Quantum Science (ESIX) Subcommittee, among other activities.
A document prepared by the NQCO, showing the National Quantum Initiative Act with these amendments is available here.
NQIAC gets going:
President Biden Announces Members of the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
https://www.quantum.gov/about/nqiac/
And so many Agency programs and activities:
ExpandQISE Solicitation: Invitation to a Connections-Building Workshop building on recommendations in the Workforce strategy above.
DOD announces Request for Solutions for the Microelectronics Commons demonstrating the first step in incorporating quantum in the implementation of the CHIPS Act.
See all news here: https://www.quantum.gov/news/
Quantum in the White House Briefing Room:
Readout: National Quantum Initiative Centers Summit (saved copy)
Readout: International Roundtable on Pursuing Quantum Information Together (saved copy)
Executive Order on Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (saved copy)
National Security Memorandum on Promoting United States Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems (saved copy)
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Two Presidential Directives Advancing Quantum Technologies (saved copy)
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the President’s New Directives to Advance Quantum Technology (saved copy)
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Marks World Quantum Day (saved copy)
Here are some of my favorite pictures of the year:
Best science picture of the year?
Signing of the US-France Quantum Cooperation Statement, 2022
Signing of the US-Sweden Quantum Cooperation Statement, 2022
Pursuing Quantum Information Together, May 5th 2022, White House
White House meeting of the Directors of the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, December 2022.
First meeting of the NQIAC, December 2022
https://entanglementexchange.org/
This guy. Farewell Corey.