President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating quantum computing development, strengthening cybersecurity and positioning the United States as the global leader in the emerging technology.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders June 22 to speed development of quantum computing technology and strengthen U.S. defenses against future cyber threats posed by quantum systems.
The orders set ambitious federal goals for the emerging industry, including the development of the world’s first quantum computer capable of supporting advanced scientific research by 2028.
One order, titled “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation,” directs the federal government to help accelerate growth in quantum computing, build domestic supply chains and prepare a workforce capable of supporting the field as it expands.
Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the administration views quantum development as central to economic growth, scientific advancement and national security.
“These policies will drive transformational growth in existing and entirely new industries, and manufacturing, drug discovery, energy, agriculture, and more,” Kratsios said during a Monday briefing call with reporters.
“Quantum breakthroughs mean innovation, economic growth, national security that will benefit the American people for decades to come,” he said.
The order instructs the departments of Commerce, War and Energy, along with NASA, to prepare blueprints for broad deployment of quantum networks within five years. The administration said those networks would support future uses of quantum technology across research, industry and national defense.
The order also places new emphasis on domestic industrial capacity, calling for stronger supply chains and workforce development as the United States competes with foreign rivals in the quantum sector.
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