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Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative Graduates First Quantum Ready Cohort

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Briefings

The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative successfully graduated 17 professionals from 16 Tennessee employers after completing a 12-week Quantum Ready Pre-Apprenticeship program. Supported by an NSF planning grant, the initiative trained participants in quantum computing, networking, and sensing through the BuildWithin platform. Graduates returned to their employers with foundational knowledge and capstone projects addressing real-world challenges like patient routing optimization. The program aims to help Tennessee businesses assess quantum technology applications and build early competitive advantages.

Key points

• 17 professionals from 16 Tennessee employers completed the 12-week Quantum Ready Pre-Apprenticeship program, receiving training in quantum computing, networking, and sensing via the BuildWithin platform.
• Graduates returned to their employers with a capstone project addressing a real-world problem, such as Jason Barks using quantum optimization to improve patient routing for dialysis providers.

Context and limitations

The evidence covers only the first cohort of 17 graduates from 16 employers as of the 2026-10-09 snapshot. Future cohorts and specific long-term economic impacts remain unmeasured.

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