AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoQuantum Networking in Tennessee: IonQ and Chattanooga utility EPB are launching the Tennessee Quantum Communications Research Center, a $15M, five-year lab embedded in EPB’s live fiber network—aimed at advancing the missing “quantum memory” step toward a real quantum internet. Nuclear Fuel Expansion: TRISO-X (X-Energy) is buying ~70 acres next to its Oak Ridge nuclear fuel campus, expanding the site footprint to 180+ acres to support fabrication growth. Oak Ridge Energy Hub: The U.S. DOE is spotlighting Oak Ridge’s redevelopment of former federal nuclear sites, citing 2,500+ acres transferred for reuse and about $10B in planned private investment. Data Center Local Deals: Clarksville approved industrial development bonds and a community grant agreement tied to a Serverfarm data center, including $3M in local investments. Retail Tech in Nashville: Shoptalk Fall debuts in Music City Center with a “Retail Unplugged” agenda focused on ecommerce, unified commerce, and “shoppertainment.” AI Compute Push: Anthropic reportedly signed a $10B computing-capacity deal via Nvidia-backed Volta and Bitdeer in Norway, underscoring the race for large-scale AI infrastructure. Workforce STEM: A Bledsoe County high school used a drone and fiber program funded by a 2024 Digital Skills grant to build hands-on skills tied to real local partners.
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