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…
A QuantumGrid Innovation Hub is being planned for Chattanooga | Here’s why it matters to you
UTC has secured a $1.33 million NSF planning grant to develop a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub in Chattanooga, aimed at designing a testbed for advanced cybersecurity in power systems. Teknovation. The hub will bring together researchers, utilities, startups, and industry to prototype quantum-resilient technologies using EPB’s state-of-the-art grid and UTC’s quantum infrastructure. >>>Read More>>>
Chattanooga Connect Conference Announces Interactive Workshops And Demos On Urban Mobility
Chattanooga Connect 2025 returns to the Chattanooga Convention Center from October 6–8, inviting industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to explore breakthroughs in quantum computing, AI, digital infrastructure, connected and automated vehicles (CAV), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. The event, hosted by UTC’s Research Institute (UTCRI), features a keynote by Google’s Kristin White, titled “Connecting Communities, Transforming…
Q&A: EPB CEO David Wade talks business, education after appointment to UT board
David Wade, CEO of EPB, has been named to the University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees. Wade’s expertise in business and education will enhance strategic decision-making and foster stronger ties between the UT System and the local community. His appointment underscores a commitment to advancing innovation, infrastructure, and academic excellence at across the system.…
Chattanooga established as first quantum computing hub in U.S.
Chattanooga, Tennessee is becoming America’s first quantum computing and networking hub through a partnership between EPB and IonQ. EPB, which launched the EPB Quantum Network in 2022, will add an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer and form the EPB Quantum Center, set to open in early 2026. IonQ will open a Chattanooga office, providing computing, networking…