EPB’s fiber optic network and automated electric grid have generated $5.3 billion in community benefit since their launch in 2010, according to a peer-reviewed economic impact study conducted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). The study was conducted by Bento Lobo, Ph.D., who heads the Department of Finance and Economics at the UTC Rollins…
EPB Projects $1 Billion in Quantum Technology Benefits Over Next Decade
Chattanooga utility EPB projects its fiber-optic and automated electric grid systems will generate roughly $10 billion in community benefit by 2035, with about $1.1 billion coming from quantum-technology initiatives. A study led by UTC found the network has already delivered over $5.3 billion in benefits since 2010. UTC is actively engaged in the region’s quantum…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory to host two new AI supercomputers
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is set to expand its computing arsenal with two cutting-edge AI supercomputers—“Lux” and “Discovery”—to boost U.S. leadership in science, energy and national security. One of ORNL’s key partners is the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), further enhancing quantum and AI research collaboration and aligning with Chattanooga’s growing tech…
Voices Of Innovation At UTC’s Quantum Technology Workshop
Chattanooga is on the cutting-edge map for tapping the potential of – and building the future for – quantum computing. This summer, our campus – the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – hosted its first international quantum workshop. For this episode of “Scenic Roots,” we bring you a panel discussion from the workshop that took…
The Future Of Tech In Transportation: Chattanooga Connect
Chattanooga Connect was launched last year by our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The conference convenes industry leaders, policymakers and researchers to explore that future of tech in transportation – including A.I., connected mobility and digital infrastructure. This year’s conference is Monday, October 6th through Wednesday, October 8th at the Chattanooga Convention Center…