Future of Quantum Innovation
This is a June 22, 2026 executive order, "Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation," signed by President Trump to accelerate U.S. leadership in quantum information science and technology (QIST). It directs a whole-of-government push to update the National Quantum Strategy, expand the quantum workforce, secure trusted quantum supply chains, and establish a national effort to build the first quantum computer capable of driving quantum-enabled scientific discovery. The order frames quantum leadership as critical to economic growth, high-paying jobs, and national security amid intensifying competition from other nations.
Q-Day Readiness
This is part of an August executive order. It directs a whole-of-government push to ensure citizens in the US, UK and Switzerland expand quantum computing, secure trusted quantum supply chains, and establish a national effort to launch the first quantum computer capable of driving quantum-enabled scientific discovery. The order frames quantum leadership as critical to economic growth, high-paying jobs, and national security amid intensifying competition from other nations.