New Mexico is establishing an open-access cryogenic testing and training center within Albuquerque’s Roadrunner Quantum Lab, a move designed to accelerate the development of quantum technologies from prototype to deployment. The New Mexico Quantum Cryogenic Testing & Workforce Development Center will offer critical benchmarking capabilities, as many quantum components require extremely low temperatures to function reliably.

Building on CNM Ingenuity’s Quantum Learning Lab, home to the nation’s first Quantum Technician Bootcamp, the center aims to create a skilled workforce for the growing quantum sector. “Every dollar we put into quantum training is an investment in growing high-tech jobs and a more diverse economy in New Mexico,” said TIO Director Nora Meyers Sackett.

CNM Ingenuity’s Quantum Technician Bootcamp Expands Workforce Training

This approach aims to create a workforce prepared for immediate contribution, rather than requiring extensive on-the-job training upon hiring. The center’s location within the Roadrunner Quantum Lab in Albuquerque builds on an existing foundation of quantum activity, positioning the city as a key hub for the field.

This capability will allow companies to accelerate the transition from design to prototype and deployment, reducing time to market for new quantum technologies. Jessi Olsen, CEO of Elevate Quantum, emphasized this point, saying, “This center puts world-class cryogenic hardware in the hands of the technicians who’ll use it on the job, trained alongside the companies most likely to hire them.” The collaborative effort between the New Mexico Technology and Innovation Office, CNM Ingenuity, and Elevate Quantum is intended to encourage a regional quantum ecosystem.

Every dollar we put into quantum training is an investment in growing high-tech jobs and a more diverse economy in New Mexico.
Nora Meyers Sackett, TIO Director

Source: https://www.elevatequantum.org/news/new-mexico-launches-new-center-to-train-quantum-technicians

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