Chattanooga made tech history by launching the nation’s first commercial quantum computing network—a $22 million project between EPB and IonQ.
Leaders say the technology, which allows computers to explore multiple possibilities simultaneously, will transform industries from cybersecurity to energy management and could inject trillions into the local economy over the next decade.
The compact system, roughly the size of a fridge, is expected to be fully operational by early 2026.
Officials tout the project as a major job creator and a sign that Chattanooga is staking a claim in the future of the internet and energy grids.
