NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven has become a center for quantum technology and is poised for continued growth.
“This is not science fiction. This is happening right now,” said Dan O'Keefe, director of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.
The technology was the focus of the Quantum Connecticut Conference held in New Haven on Monday. The event brought together a coalition of partners including academic and community leaders.
The conference discussed how quantum technology will transform our lives.
“One of the most promising things is quantum computers that can calculate things that classical computers can't,” said Michael Clare, Yale University's vice president for research.
This technology will not only change the way we do business, but it will also change the way drugs are screened before they reach patients to treat diseases.
Quantum technology may be five to six years away, but when it does, it could have an economic impact of more than $50 billion worldwide.
New Haven is a growing center for bioscience, and more jobs are on the horizon.
“Quantum is the next step, and this partnership between Yale and UW in particular is really exciting,” said New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker. “You have a wealth of expertise in this rapidly growing industry.”
