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…
UTC names advisory committees for its Quantum Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has established new internal and external advisory committees for its Quantum Center to advance research, education, and partnerships in quantum information science and engineering. The internal group includes UTC leaders Pamela Riggs-Gelasco, Reinhold Mann, Mina Sartipi, and Kumar Yelamarthi. The external committee brings global expertise from Oak Ridge National…