A STRATEGIC VISION FOR
AMERICA’S QUANTUM
NETWORKS
Product of
THE WHITE HOUSE
NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE
February 2020
A STRATEGIC VISION FOR AMERICA'S QUANTUM NETWORKS
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INTRODUCTION
The Trump Administration is committed to American leadership in quantum information science (QIS),
and to unleashing its incredible potential for U.S. economic growth, technological advancement, and
national security. To coordinate a national research effort encompassing Federal agencies, the academic
community, and industry leaders already underway, The White House National Quantum Coordination
Office has released A Strategic Vision for America’s Quantum Networks.
Exploring how to build the quantum internet—a vast network of quantum computers and other quantum
devices—will catalyze new technologies that accelerate today’s internet, improve the security of our
communications, and allow dramatic advances in computing. By leading the way in quantum networking,
America is poised to