A new workforce roadmap released this week aims to train, prepare and inspire the next generation of quantum workers and the general public in Colorado and the Mountain West.
The roadmap, led by CU Boulder's CUbit Quantum Initiative and the Research and Innovation Office's Workforce Innovation Initiative, addresses the predicted growth of Colorado's quantum economy. The development of the roadmap included representatives from universities, government agencies, school districts and quantum companies and was funded by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
Key elements of the plan will be activated through various educational institutions, government agencies and companies to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that matches the demands of the quantum industry.
Elevate Quantum will be a key part of next steps. In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) named Elevate Quantum an official tech hub for quantum information technology. Elevate Quantum is a coalition of 120 organizations, with CU Boulder as a prime contributor, in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Since that designation, the coalition has secured more than $120 million in funding to grow the quantum industry in Colorado and the Mountain West.
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