The "Mountain West—Pioneering Climate Resilience & Quantum Innovation” edition of the Competitiveness Conversations Across America series took place at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, CO, from March 30 to April 1, 2025. The event gathered leaders from Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico along the I-25 Innovation Corridor to explore the region’s rapid rise as a global leader in sustainability and quantum technology. As a vibrant hub for collaboration among industry, academia, the U.S. DOE National Laboratories, and government, the Mountain West is accelerating innovation and developing solutions for a sustainable future. Speakers and attendees examined how quantum innovation and sustainable technologies are converging to drive unprecedented progress in the region and for the country. Additionally, discussions highlighted the region’s growing talent pool, significant investments, and new partnerships focused on addressing society's greatest challenges.
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