MIAMI, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Â Just one week after the federal government unveiled the Genesis Mission, a sweeping national initiative to accelerate science and innovation through quantum technologies and next generation advanced computing, leaders from Florida's technology and venture sectors today announced the formation of Florida Quantum. This new statewide initiative aims to organize, attract, and accelerate quantum innovation across Florida. The announcement took place during eMerge Americas' Tech Basel AI Summit Miami, underscoring Florida's growing role as a hub for emerging technologies in a moment of renewed national focus on quantum driven innovation.
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