West Palm Beach, FL – October 10, 2025 – Quantum Beach 2025 convened 400 business leaders, global quantum experts, Fortune 500 companies, and representatives from 15 Florida universities in a groundbreaking event that positioned Palm Beach County and the state of Florida as a national hub for quantum innovation.
Hosted in partnership by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Quantum Coast Capital, and The Quantum Insider, Quantum Beach 2025 marked a pivotal moment for Florida’s next-generation economy. From the signing of two historic Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs) to the announcement of a new AI and Quantum Center, it also drew the attention of the New York Stock Exchange and attracted industry giants such as IonQ, Quantinuum, D-Wave, IBM and Resonance to name a few.
Leadership Signals Commitment to Quantum Economy
The conference opened with a panel that confirmed the region’s intention to attract quantum and innovation-based companies featuring West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James, Evan Kubes of Resonance, Kelly Smallridge of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, and Matt Cimaglia of Quantum Coast Capital…