With feds’ eyes on quantum technology, Utah pushes its own efforts

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 559

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Following similar steps of elected officials in Washington D.C., Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is spearheading the state’s own push to bolster quantum technology development with a new executive order.

The technology, often used to create tools in computing, sensing and communications by applying the principles of quantum physics, has been in the eye of leaders across the country, including President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order in June directing …

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