HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 11 -- The University of Alabama in Huntsville issued the following news release:

The Southeast Quantum Collaborative (SQC) promotes the increased use and understanding of Quantum Information Science, with an initial focus on quantum computing and to assist in making the Southeast region a global leader in Quantum computing.

Quantum technology is no longer a distant promise; it is an emerging field set to dramatically reshape how we tackle some of the world's most complex problems. The future of that technology converged on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as 250 leaders from academia, industry and government gathered for the inaugural Quantum Colloquium of the Southeastern Quantum Collabo...