Discovery Center quantum partners unveiled
University Of Maryland-College ParkMaryland- Detected
- Oct 15, 2026
- 30 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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From the meeting
At its October 15, 2026 State of the Campus, UMD unveiled a new Discovery Center with Microsoft, Riverlane, Quantum Motion, QuEra and IQM. The center is part of a broader quantum and AI research push, but the document does not state a procurement or contract award. It is still useful as partner intelligence for follow-on research, lab, and technology work tied to the center.
- Meeting date
- October 15, 2026
- Agency
- University Of Maryland-College Park
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