The time is ripe to take the next big leap in quantum innovation in California, a jump that would not only accelerate research in the hot field of quantum science, but also would lay the groundwork for highly skilled jobs and a more robust economy. That’s why leaders in science, industry and California policy convened at UC Santa Barbara Friday, March 13, for a daylong session dedicated to the discussion of the past, present and, importantly, the future of quantum research and industry in the state.
“We’re delighted to host the second convening of Quantum California,” said UCSB Chancellor Dennis Assanis, in his opening remarks to the audience gathered at the campus’s Henley Hall. Launched last November at UC Berkeley, Quantum California is a statewide public-private initiative established under the year-old California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, which aims to foster sustainable economic growth by building on regional economic strengths. “I know with your work today, we will create an amazing ecosystem,” Assanis said.
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