Intelligent CIO North America Issue 49 | Page 51

COUNTRY FOCUS : CENTRAL are thrilled that the Biden Administration is supporting our work to produce the best minds , research and innovation in the country ,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis .
Elevate Quantum
The neighbors to the south seem equally optimistic . “ Tech Hub designation is only the beginning for the quantum industry in New Mexico ,” said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham .
Elevate Quantum is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing quantum information technology through research , innovation and collaboration .
“ Our state has a long history of innovation and embracing frontier technologies and it ’ s possible that quantum-enabled technology could become the most game-changing innovation of this generation . We want to thank Gov . Polis and our counterparts in Colorado and the Elevate Quantum team , for all the work they ’ ve done to make the Mountain West the epicenter for quantum-enabled technologies in the United States .”
Colorado Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet agreed that the award establishes the region as the center of national quantum innovation .
Senator Bennet said : “ We passed the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act to revive our advanced
By fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem and providing world-class resources , Elevate Quantum aims to secure the Mountain West ’ s role as a global leader in quantum technologies – ensuring regional economic growth and national security far into the future .
manufacturing capacity . This funding makes it clear that Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West are at the core of America ’ s quantum future .”
Senator Hickenlooper said : “ Colorado is the Silicon Valley of the quantum era and Elevate Quantum is going to lead us there . This is Colorado ’ s next great success story .” p
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