- Trump wants to have scientifically relevant quantum computers by 2028
- PQC migration pilot to have been completed by the end of 2027
- Quantum promises to prevent attacks and aid discovery simultaneously
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to advance the United States in quantum technology, with the aim of preparing government systems for future cybersecurity risks.
The first goal is to establish a coordinated national effort to “develop the first-ever quantum computer powerful enough to launch the era of quantum scientific discovery and accelerate quantum capabilities for commercial applications.”
The Departments of Energy, War, Commerce, and the Intelligence Community, as well as industry and research leaders, are all poised to be involved as the country seeks to pursue its quantum projects.
Trump signs executive order to accelerate quantum computing projects
Among the benefits Trump envisions from future quantum computers are a number of improvements in spatial awareness, including navigation in military environments, detection of submarines, underground structures and other hidden infrastructure, and improved battlefield awareness.
Trump’s second EO focuses on the “national migration to post-quantum cryptography,” coordinated between the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the National Cybersecurity Director.
The White House has warned that quantum developments threaten the security of government networks, banks, health care systems, military systems and other critical infrastructure, ordering that a pilot project be completed by the end of 2027. Some of the first migrations are expected to take place by 2030-2031, the administration added.
Quantum also promises positive impacts in manufacturing, drug discovery, energy and agriculture, with the president seeing previous investments in quantum giving the nation a competitive advantage.
But in just two years and before PQC is deployed, the administration hopes to achieve scientifically relevant quantum computing by 2028.
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