White House to Convene Quantum Industry Summit as Administration Pushes Innovation Agenda

The White House is hosting a Summit on Quantum Innovation to align government strategy with the U.S. quantum industry's growth and national security needs. This event follows two recent executive orders aimed at strengthening the domestic research ecosystem and accelerating the transition to post-quantum cryptography. By gathering leaders from across federal agencies and the private sector, the administration seeks to address critical challenges in workforce development, supply chain stability, and industrial competitiveness.

Scheduled to take place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the summit will feature keynote addresses from Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Brad Blakestand, Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office. These officials will outline the administration’s research and development priorities and provide updates on the national quantum agenda. A central panel will include high-level representatives such as Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Paul Dabbar, Department of Defense Under Secretary for Research Emil Michael, and Department of Energy Under Secretary Darío Gil. Other participants include National Science Foundation Acting Director Brian Stone and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein, all of whom will discuss agency-specific implementations of quantum technology research and commercialization.

The summit serves as a direct follow-up to two executive orders issued by President Trump designed to fortify the nation's position in the global quantum race. The first order focuses on reinforcing the U.S. quantum research and development ecosystem to maintain a competitive edge. The second order specifically targets the adoption of post-quantum cryptography across critical government and infrastructure networks. This move is intended to secure data against future quantum computers that may eventually possess the capability to break current encryption standards, highlighting the administration's focus on long-term national security.

Attendees at the summit primarily represent the U.S. quantum information science and technology industry, reflecting a push for deeper public-private collaboration. While specific industry speakers for certain sessions remained to be announced, the agenda includes discussions on supply chains and workforce development necessary to support a domestic quantum sector. The timing of the summit suggests an urgent effort to translate policy directives into actionable agency steps while gathering feedback from the companies building the technology. As quantum technologies move closer to commercial deployment, the government aims to ensure that the infrastructure and talent pool are prepared for the transition.