Join us Feb. 18 for a conversation with tech leaders on Texas investing in quantum computing

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States across the country are announcing efforts to draw investments in quantum computing, citing economic development and national security reasons. On Feb. 18, three leaders in the field sit down with The Texas Tribune to provide an introduction to the new technology, discuss its potential and explain why they think Texas can be an international player.

Join us in this first of three programs in our "Tech and the Texas Lege" series. Artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, quantum computing and other emerging technologies have raised major questions for state leaders about how Texas is preparing for the economy of the future: How will they change the way we work? What regulation is necessary? Is our infrastructure and workforce prepared? In this series, we'll help explain these technologies and explore what the state is doing—and needs to be doing—to set Texas up for success.

Speakers for the Feb. 18 event include Jay Boisseau, executive director of the Austin Forum on Technology and Society and CEO of Vizias; Philip Farah, VP of sales, industries and strategic relationships for IonQ; and William Hurley (aka whurley), CEO and founder of Strangeworks.

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Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and the hourlong conversation will begin at 9 a.m.

This event will be held at the Tribune’s Studio 919, 919 Congress Ave., Sixth Floor, in Austin. Parking will not be provided. Street and garage parking as well as ride-sharing are recommended.

Coffee will be provided by The Tribune.

This in-person event will be simultaneously streamed for virtual attendees and will be available to watch on demand afterward at texastribune.org/events.

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