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Dr. Joe Broz is the QED-C Executive Director, Chair of the QED-C Governing Board, and has led the establishment of the new industry consortium with government and industry support. Learn more at https://quantumconsortium.org.
Dr. Broz is also Vice President of Applied Sciences in SRI International’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division where he leads technical and business strategic planning and business development and manages a diverse research organization.
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) is a consortium of stakeholders that aims to enable and grow the U.S. quantum industry. QED-C was established with support from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of the Federal strategy for advancing quantum information science and as called for by the National Quantum Initiative Act enacted in 2018, and is managed by SRI International.
Today, QED-C has support from multiple agencies and a diverse set of industry, academic, and other stakeholders. QED-C participants are working together to identify gaps in technology, standards, and workforce and to address those gaps through collaboration.
The mission of QED-C is to enable and grow a robust commercial quantum-based industry and associated supply chain in the United States.
Dr. Joe Broz is the QED-C Executive Director, Chair of the QED-C Governing Board, and has led the establishment of the new industry consortium with government and industry support. Learn more at https://quantumconsortium.org.
Dr. Broz is also Vice President of Applied Sciences in SRI International’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division where he leads technical and business strategic planning and business development and manages a diverse research organization.
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) is a consortium of stakeholders that aims to enable and grow the U.S. quantum industry. QED-C was established with support from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of the Federal strategy for advancing quantum information science and as called for by the National Quantum Initiative Act enacted in 2018, and is managed by SRI International.
Today, QED-C has support from multiple agencies and a diverse set of industry, academic, and other stakeholders. QED-C participants are working together to identify gaps in technology, standards, and workforce and to address those gaps through collaboration.
The mission of QED-C is to enable and grow a robust commercial quantum-based industry and associated supply chain in the United States.










