EXPANDING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP 

IN QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE

Jake Taylor

Office of Science and 

Technology Policy
QUANTUM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Quantum simulation

Implement arbitrary Hamiltonians

(nonequilbrium, topological phases, quantum phase transitions)

Quantum communication

Use fundamental quantum mechanics to ensure security

(already commercial implementations)

Quantum computation

Shor’s algorithm, Grover’s algorithm

(breaking codes, searching databases)

The future

How do we operate in a post-quantum world? Promises

Quantum sensing

Measure beyond the limits of individual particles — use

entanglement (Adv. LIGO, dual ion clock)
CURRENT QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY

Transistors MRI (medicine) Lasers

Quantum key 

distribution

Atomic clocks 

(GPS!)

Quantum-limited sensors
NEAR TERM: QUANTUM SIMULATION

Recall: Simulating quantum mechanics is hard...

Chemistry, biology, materials science all depend on

solving quantum mechanics problems

Solution: Use one system to simulate another

Navier-Stokes Schrödinger
TOWARDS QUANTUM COMPUTATION

Ideal case: programmable quantum computer

Moving from the lab to systems and engineering...

but many questions about a processor await

Atomic qubits

from atomic clocks

Superconducting qubits

from analog electronics

Semiconductor spins from semiconductor

And more (photonic, impurity, ...)

Topological qubits

From CondesedMatter/math
DRAFT//DELIBERATIVE//FOUO 6

Factoring 

(Shor’s algorithm)

Q simulation

Machine 

Learning???

NISQ 

algorithms?

HHL

The outfield: Supporting tech

Q networks

Entanglement enhanced sensing

Q computing

Q algorithms

Classical control

Heuristic Q algorithms

Q information science

High sensing simulation

Q simulation (materials)

Q control

Q compilers (next gen)

Q programming

The Infield: Industry

Q chemistry

Q enhanced 

optimization

New paradigms for ML

Q sensing

Middleware

Full stack

WHAT DO WE KNOW? WHERE CAN WE GO?

THE FIELD OF DREAMS
QUANTUM INDUSTRY: AN OPPORTUNITY

Current quantum technology: atomic clocks, nuclear magnetic 

resonance, modern telecom detectors and sources, LIGO, optical 

sensors, ...

Next generation quantum?

 Improved computational approach to materials, chemistry

 Fundamental advances in condensed matter, high energy theory

 New understanding of optimization, machine learning

 Spin-offs: Quantum random number generators, new sensing modalities, better PNT, 

new qubit technologies, new analog microwave and optical technologies

The 10 year outlook?

 The beginnings of a sea change for corporations and government – the need to 

incorporate quantum computing and technologies into their business model

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WHAT DOES QUANTUM INFORMATION 

SCIENCE POLICY COVER?

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Quantum computing

Quantum networking

Technological base

Quantum sensing

QIS

-inspired

science and tech

Focus on basic research!
OUR CHOICE

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Invest in our 

talent

Enhance workforce

Drive market opportunities

Enable new jobs in science, engineering, and beyond

Develop 

public- private 

partnerships

Realize government multiplier for innovation economy

Gain efficiency via division of responsibility

Two-way knowledge transfer for improved R&D

Lead 

through 

smart policy

STEM effort for quantum engineering, masters

Regular coordination across boundaries

Continuous refactoring with improving knowledge