On March 12, CO.LAB, UTC Gary W. Rollins College of Business Max Fuller Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science, and UTC Quantum Center will convene researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and university partners for a half day event at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Wolford Center focused on one question: how does quantum research become real-world economic impact?
Hosted in partnership with the Max Fuller Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and presented as part of CO.LAB’s Quantum Activation Series, the event will spotlight practical pathways for quantum commercialization—connecting academic research, emerging startups, and industry use cases across Tennessee. The program is supported by the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC) and IonQ, and held in collaboration with Tennessee Tech University.
Participants will explore how quantum technologies are moving from theory to application across sectors such as energy, logistics, cybersecurity, and advanced infrastructure and what it takes to translate innovation into pilots, partnerships, and new ventures. The event also highlights Chattanooga’s unique role in the national quantum landscape, including exclusive tours hosted by EPB of its quantum center, home to one of the nation’s first commercially available quantum networks.
Designed to be highly actionable, the program brings together faculty, founders, students, corporate innovators, and economic development leaders to strengthen Tennessee’s quantum commercialization pipeline and position the state as a leader in the next wave of deep-tech innovation.
Date: Mar 12, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 2:00 pm
Location: Wolford Family Athletic Center at The University of TN Chattanooga
Address: 720 E. 4th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403
Lunch will be provided
