UK and US Forge Landmark Quantum Technology Agreement to Drive Innovation and Growth

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In a groundbreaking move, the West of England has signed the UK's first transatlantic tech agreement with the Mountain West region of the United States, encompassing Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The partnership will fuel investment and job creation across both regions, focusing on aligning academic research with industry, integrating supply chains, and supporting the scale-up of quantum businesses.

This initiative builds on the record-setting Tech Prosperity Deal between the UK and US, which brought in £280 billion in new investment, including partnerships with leading firms such as NVIDIA for the Isambard-AI supercomputer. The new 'Quantum Growth Bridge' further strengthens ties, catalyzing advanced quantum research and technology development between the University of Bristol and US institutions, including Elevate Quantum a Denver-based consortium comprising over 120 partners.

The agreement has the backing of both governments and aims to establish direct connections, accelerate commercialization, and create thousands of new quantum jobs. Highlights include plans to activate $2 billion in private capital by 2030, launch over 50 quantum startups, and secure more than 10,000 jobs in quantum technology over the next decade.

The digital and tech sector in the West of England continues to thrive, contributing £3.8 billion annually to the regional economy, with ambitious plans for further growth, including the UK's first AI Supercluster. The partnership is set to supercharge the quantum ecosystem, translating academic breakthroughs into real-world solutions for business and society.

Source: University of Bristol News