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January 22, 2025

Industry Group Calls on Trump to Appoint a Quantum Czar

Nextgov/FCW

Technology policy attorney Paul Stimers was cited in a Nextgov/FCW article recapping a letter sent from the Quantum Industry Coalition to President Donald Trump calling for continued federal funding for quantum information sciences research and development. Mr. Stimers founded and leads the coalition, whose members include quantum computing, communications and cryptography companies. The letter asks Trump to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, originally signed in December 2018, as well as update the legislation to shift focus toward commercial applications of years of quantum research. It additionally suggests creating a "quantum czar" to lead the White House's National Quantum Coordination Office and oversee the adoption of quantum technology across the federal government.

"A reauthorized NQI should account for the six years of progress and innovation that the U.S. quantum industry has made since you signed the original bill into law," Mr. Stimers wrote in the letter. "This means expanding the focus from pure research to include quantum applications and commercialization. Agencies should be focused on near-term, real-world results, not just fundamental theory. Lastly, programs should be nimble and move more quickly to engage with new innovations as they develop."

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