Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative Graduates First Quantum Ready Cohort

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• The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) has graduated 17 professionals from 16 Tennessee employers from its 12-week Quantum Ready Pre-Apprenticeship program.
• Participants received training in quantum computing, networking and sensing, with coursework, industry speakers, hands-on platform exposure and capstone projects.
• Supported by an NSF planning grant awarded to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the program aims to help Tennessee businesses assess potential quantum technology applications.

PRESS RELEASE — Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative announces seventeen professionals from sixteen Tennessee employers completed the Quantum Ready Pre-Apprenticeship, a 12-week program created by the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) to help companies understand emerging quantum technologies.

The program was designed for professionals already working in technology-adjacent roles, with two goals: upskilling the existing workforce and building quantum proficiency inside the organizations where they work.

“Quantum won’t replace every system overnight, but exploring where it complements classical technology can provide businesses an early, distinct competitive edge,” said Charlie Brock, CEO of CQC. “This program puts early advocates directly into the companies best positioned to benefit, equipping them to test real-world quantum applications and address complex business challenges classical computing alone can’t resolve.”