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This DOE roadmap marks a strategic pivot from scaling qubit counts to prioritizing error correction and scientific utility, with a clear target for functional quantum systems by 2028. The plan emphasizes integrating quantum hardware with existing high-performance computing infrastructure and AI capabilities to tackle currently intractable problems. By aligning national labs, academia, and industry around specific milestones, the initiative aims to establish the United States as a leader in practical quantum discovery.
Department of Energy SCAC report charts path to error-corrected quantum computers

A DOE roadmap, led by the quantum subcommittee of the Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC), details steps to achieve a scientifically useful quantum computer by 2028, focusing on mitigating errors for reliable results.
Fermilab chief technology officer Anna Grassellino chaired the Quantum Subcommittee responsible for a new report charting a course toward error-corrected quantum computers, signaling the Department of Energy’s commitment to national quantum computing strategy. The “SCAC Quantum Committee Report: Path to an Integrated Quantum Future” draws on input from hundreds of contributors across academia, industry, and federal agencies, and proposes a shift from hardware-centric goals to measuring success by scientific utility. “Our goal is not simply to…
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