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About the Webinar
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Quantum technology, including quantum computers, quantum sensors, and quantum communications, is rapidly advancing in importance for NATO. However, quantum technology development within NATO faces critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including dependencies on non-NATO sources for rare earth elements, exotic materials, and key semiconductor manufacturing processes.
This webinar will explore the opportunities and risks associated with NATO’s evolving quantum supply chains. The discussion will focus on key vulnerabilities and actionable recommendations, including enhanced coordination with existing semiconductor initiatives, the development of domestic processing capabilities for critical materials, and strategies to establish secure supply chains. These efforts aim to mitigate supply chain risks while fostering a more resilient and competitive quantum technology landscape within the Alliance.
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Carl J. Williams, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer of CJW Quantum Consulting LLC.
Dr. Carl J. Williams is the CEO of CJW Quantum Consulting, LLC, where he provides strategic advisory services to businesses navigating the rapidly evolving Quantum 2.0 marketplace. His expertise spans atomic, molecular, optical, and quantum physics, making him a key thought leader in shaping the future of quantum technology commercialization. With decades of experience in quantum science, technology policy, and economic development, Dr. Williams advises startups, established companies, investors, and innovation leaders on risk-based market strategies, corporate development, and public policy relevant to the emerging quantum economy.
Dr. Williams previously held several leadership roles at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including Deputy Director of the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) and Chief of the Quantum Measurement Division. He was instrumental in establishing the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) in 2006 and played a key role in the formation of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C). A Fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Washington Academy of Sciences, Dr. Williams has authored over 120 scientific publications and has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Chicago and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland.
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