White House CTO to discuss U.S. quantum strategy at Boston conference

Dr. Ethan Klein, the White House’s chief technology officer, will appear at Quantum.Tech World 2026 in Boston on June 25, one of the first public discussions after President Donald Trump’s new executive order on quantum technology. The event will highlight how the U.S. is positioning quantum computing, communications, sensing and advanced computing as a national priority.

Why it matters: - The White House is using a major quantum industry conference to outline its thinking after this week’s executive order accelerating the U.S. quantum technology agenda. - Quantum.Tech World 2026 is drawing more than 1,500 attendees, including enterprise leaders, government agencies, national laboratories, academics and hardware and software companies. - The conference is becoming a high-level venue for U.S. quantum policy, industry investment and research collaboration.

What happened: - Dr. Ethan Klein, U.S. chief technology officer and associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will take part in a fireside chat on Thursday, June 25, at 5:00 p.m. - The session will be held at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts. - The discussion will focus on the White House perspective on quantum technology strategy. - The appearance comes days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at accelerating America’s quantum technology agenda.

The details: - Quantum.Tech World 2026 runs June 25–26 at Encore Boston Harbor. - More than 150 speakers are scheduled from government, industry, academia and national laboratories. - Representatives from all 17 U.S. national laboratories are expected to attend. - Additional headline speakers include Paul Dabbar, Peter Shor, John Martinis, Kimberly Budil and Kathy Yelick. - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will speak Friday, June 26, at 10:50 a.m. on the Commonwealth’s role in quantum innovation and advanced technology development. - The expo and conference also includes leaders from IBM, IonQ, D-Wave, Mastercard, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Moderna and Cleveland Clinic. - Credentialed media can request interviews with speakers, industry leaders, researchers, sponsors and event organizers. - Visual opportunities include the White House quantum strategy fireside chat, keynote presentations, technology demonstrations and networking with researchers, policymakers and Fortune 500 executives. - Media interested in attending should register through the Press Pass link and reply to the invitation to be added to the approved media list and receive the press pack. - Early confirmation is encouraged to help schedule interviews and introductions. - Additional information is available in the event announcement.

Between the lines: - The timing suggests the administration wants to signal momentum on quantum policy quickly after the executive order. - Boston has become a visible meeting point for quantum policy, national lab research and commercial development. - The speaker list signals broad interest in quantum’s overlap with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced manufacturing.

What's next: - Dr. Klein’s remarks could offer the first public clues about how the White House plans to translate the executive order into strategy and priorities. - Gov. Healey’s remarks on June 26 will add a state-level view of quantum investment and innovation. - The conference is expected to continue surfacing partnership and hiring opportunities across the quantum ecosystem.