- Trump wants to have scientifically relevant quantum computers as early as 2028
- PQC migration pilot should be completed by the end of 2027
- Quantum promises to prevent attacks and aid discovery simultaneously
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to push the United States toward quantum technology in a bid to prepare government systems against future cybersecurity risks.
The first EO is to establish a coordinated national effort to “develop the first quantum computer powerful enough to usher in the era of quantum scientific discovery and accelerate quantum capabilities for commercial applications.”
The Departments of Energy, War, Commerce and the Intelligence Community, industry and research leaders are ready to participate as the country looks to move forward with its quantum plans.
Trump signs executive order to accelerate quantum computing plans
Among the benefits Trump envisions coming from future quantum computers are a number of improvements in spatial awareness, including navigation through military environments, detecting submarines, underground structures and other hidden infrastructure, and improving 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 Cyber Director.
The White House has warned that quantum developments threaten the security of government networks, banks, healthcare, military systems and other critical infrastructure, and ordered a pilot plan to be completed by the end of 2027. Some of the first migrations will occur between 2030 and 2031, the administration added.
Quantum also promises some positive impacts spanning manufacturing, drug discovery, energy and agriculture, and the president believes that an early investment in Quantum will give the nation a competitive advantage.
But in just two years and before the launch of PQC, the administration hopes to achieve scientifically relevant quantum computing, with an eye to 2028.
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