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It has been credibly hypothesized – but not proven – that quantum computers will have a transformative impact on a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. | www.darpa.mil
It has been credibly hypothesized that quantum computers will revolutionize multiple scientific and technical fields within the next few decades. | www.darpa.mil
When quantum is seemingly everywhere and in everything, is it possible to spin true value out of the hype cycle? DARPA is attempting just that — armed with a healthy dose of skepticism, scientific rigor, and industry and academic expertise.| www.darpa.mil
Prior to joining DARPA as a program manager, Altepeter was an associate at Berberian & Company, LLC, where he acted as a scientific and technical consultant for DARPA and for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity. Before his consulting work at DARPA, he was an assistant research professor in Northwestern University's Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department, an intelligence community postdoctoral fellow, a National Science Foundation graduate research fellow, and a ...| www.darpa.mil
Since 1958, DARPA has held to an enduring mission: To create technological surprise for U.S. national security.| darpa.mil
QBI Program Manager Joe Altepeter announces selection of companies for Stage A of QBI. | Read about the companies| www.darpa.mil
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are designed to stimulate technological innovation. These programs are the largest source of early-stage technology financing in the U.S. | www.darpa.mil
Following extensive technical analysis with an independent verification and validation team, DARPA has selected and is in negotiations with Microsoft and PsiQuantum for the Validation and Co-Design stage of the Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program, one of two programs that make up DARPA’s larger Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI).| www.darpa.mil