On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will hear testimony from Will Rinehart (American Enterprise Institute), Niccolo de Masi (IonQ Technologies), Evan Beard (Standard Bots), and Ruth Whittaker (Third Way) concerning policies impacting frontier technologies and industrial efficiency. The hearing, convening at 3:00 p.m. EST in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, will address the interplay between innovation ecosystems and regulatory frameworks. Testimony will focus on strategies to foster technological advancement, potentially impacting sectors ranging from quantum computing (as represented by IonQ’s work) to advanced robotics developed by Standard Bots, as well as broader economic policy considerations.
The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee convened a hearing focused on “Frontier Technologies, Industrial Efficiency, and Pro-Innovation Policies.” Chairman David Schweikert led the session, featuring testimony from key figures in emerging tech. Witnesses included Niccolo de Masi, CEO of IonQ Technologies – a leader in trapped-ion quantum computing boasting systems exceeding 32 qubits.
