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The state\u2019s job market is projected as quantum and AI-heavy as the technologies integrate with existing industry. With the universities educating the workforce with the tools to meet demand, the opportunity is there for the taking.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe time to prepare our state, to lay the groundwork for our future, and to prepare our workforce is now, and I believe Connecticut is uniquely positioned to lead,\u201d said Daniel O\u2019Keefe, Connecticut\u2019s Commission of Economic Development. He called it a \u201cSilicon Valley-like moment\u201d as quantum emerges as key to development across many industries. \u201cFor over a century, Connecticut has led in advanced manufacturing and in the application of advanced technology. This is what Connecticut does, so today, we once again announce our intention to lead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maric cited industries such as national security, bioscience, and pharmaceuticals all located in Connecticut. She said that as result of collaborations between companies and QuantumCT, there are already 21 quantum-related projects underway.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no good science if it doesn\u2019t yield good technology, there is no good technology if it doesn\u2019t make a product, and there is no product if it doesn\u2019t have a market to sell and bring money back,\u201d Maric said.<\/p>\n
Connecticut\u2019s major employers, leading research universities, and training institutions are all within 80 miles of New Haven, which has been tapped as Connecticut\u2019s quantum epicenter.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people would say something like the governor is betting on New Haven\u2019s future in quantum,\u201d said New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker. \u201cI\u2019m not a gambling man. I would say to the governor, you are securing New Haven\u2019s future as the center of quantum innovation and development, not just in our state but our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Historical Precedent<\/strong><\/p>\n Yale President Maurie D. McInnis observed that this year marks the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of the establishment of quantum physics, a field that has included breakthroughs from the likes of Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrodinger, and Werner Heisenberg. Recent discoveries have involved Connecticut-based research. In fact, 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Michel Devoret won his award for quantum research that he undertook while on the Yale faculty in 1985.<\/p>\n \u201cToday, our researchers continue this work to start another quantum revolution for the next century of innovation,\u201d McInnis said. \u201cCrucially, we are so excited to be in partnership with UConn and other schools throughout the state, the private sector, local leaders, community partners, and the state of Connecticut, all brought together in QuantumCT. It\u2019s a really historic collaboration that illustrates what universities do well: working together to help strengthen communities, make each other more productive, and build the workforce of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n UConn\u2019s interim Provost Pamir Alpay led the QuantumCT proposal to the NSF, working closely with Michael Crair, Yale\u2019s Vice Provost for Research. They recognized Connecticut\u2019s potential as a quantum accelerator and collaborated with other higher education institutions throughout the state, as well governmental and industrial partners.<\/p>\n \u201cThree years later, that shared vision has become a reality. We have built an alliance of quantum technology between our universities,\u201d said Alpay. \u201cOur faculty and students are working together and are deeply engaged with our industrial partners, many of whom are here today, representing the sectors that make Connecticut the envy of the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n UConn’s Quantum Alliance<\/a> features 90 researchers all working on quantum-related projects<\/a>. The University has also invested millions in facilities like the Science 1 Building and the Innovations Partnership Building where much of the quantum research takes place and is put to practice.<\/p>\n![\"Pamir](\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/QuantumCT81-300x200.jpg\")