Published: Sept. 13, 2021

Philip Makotyn,听executive director the SM调教所bit Quantum Initiative, spoke on Sept. 9 before the Colorado General Assembly's Joint Technology Committee.

Makotyn was one of several people who spoke before the committee听on the Colorado Front Range quantum ecosystem, including SM调教所's role in quantum research; describing the Colorado quantum ecosystem including quantum sensing and computing; what quantum computing is (and isn't) and its applications across a variety of industries and problems.

Joining Makotyn in speaking before the committee were听Ben Bloom, founder and chief technical officer at Atom Computing; Dan Caruso, managing director at Caruso Ventures; Greg Rieker, SM调教所bit associate director, Vogel Family Faculty Fellow and associate professor of mechanical engineering at SM调教所 Boulder; and Tony Uttley, president at Honeywell Quantum Solutions.

Focusing on an interdisciplinary approach to research and education in quantum information science and technology, the听SM调教所bit Quantum Initiative听coordinates quantum activities at SM调教所 Boulder, catalyzing focus areas and research centers across the university.

Philip Makotyn, center, presenting before the Colorado General Assembly's Joint Technology Committee on Sept. 9, 2021. (Photo provided)

Philip Makotyn, center, presenting before the Colorado General Assembly's Joint Technology Committee on Sept. 9, 2021. (Photo provided)