New Pitch: Quantum Computing Hearing

The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 9:15 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Disrupter Series: Quantum Computing." https://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings/disrupter-series-quantum-computing/

TITLE: US Considers a future of Quantum Computing

SUBMITTED BY: Daniel Ryntjes

DATE SUBMITTED: 5/17/2018

LOCATION: Washington DC

SUGGESTED CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Ryntjes

ESTIMATED TIME OF DELIVERY: Friday May 18th pm

SHOW: General News Feature or Global Business

PEG/SEGMENT: US House Hearing

DESCRIPTION OF STORY:

The basis of modern computing is a binary system, represented by the numbers 1 or 0, the 'on' or 'off' of any gate within a circuit. By contrast, quantum computing exists simultaneously in three configurations, namely 0, 1, and both (all possibilities) at the same time. It holds out the potential to harness massive amounts of computing power and at great speed with massive implications for fields like logistics, pharmaceuticals, finance, and aerospace technologies. So far governments have invested $2.2 billion in research, according to Deloitte. The major players are China, the United States and the European Union. Many are collaborating and making their existing quantum computers available for researchers to conduct complex calculations  on the cloud.

The US House of Representatives is hosting a hearing featuring leading experts in this cutting-edge field, including  Michael Brett, CEO, OxBranch; Dr. Christopher Monroe, Chief Scientist and Founder, IonQ, Professor of Physics, University of Maryland; and Dr. Matthew Putman, Founder and CEO, Nanotronics.

PROPOSED ELEMENTS FOR PKG/ VISUALS: Broll of the IBM Quantum computer and other experiments, broll of the hearing and soundbites with the scientists explaining the implications of quantum computing for industries, research and everyday life. Broll of industries which could harness the power of quantum computing.

ESTIMATED BUDGET:  No budget necessary