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Building the U.S. Quantum Supply Chain with Kate Timmerman

Podcast: The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology
Published: Jul 27, 2026
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Summary

Days after the CQE-led Bloch Quantum Tech Hub secured $55 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to build a domestic quantum supply chain, Kate Timmerman joins Sebastian to explain what that money actually does — and why the Midwest, not Silicon Valley, may become the industrial backbone of American quantum technology. This conversation goes deep on quantum ecosystem building, workforce development, and the choke points in single-sourced components that keep quantum startups from scaling.