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Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Quantum Technology Will Reshape Data and Operations

Keynote Speaker: Janet Rehberg, President | Strategic Initiatives Business Unit at EPB


We all know that speed and efficiency on the manufacturing floor are essential—but what truly powers that performance is the flow of data. And the way we manage, move and analyze data is on the cusp of a major transformation.

 

That transformation is driven by quantum technology, and it's much more than a buzzword. The fast-emerging technology will fundamentally change how we live and work, and Chattanooga is a fast-emerging national hub for these developments. Together, quantum networks and quantum computing will revolutionize how manufacturers connect machines, systems and decision-makers in real time with dramatically reduced latency and vastly improved cybersecurity.

 

At our upcoming Critical Networks in Manufacturing Forum on July 31, we’re honored to welcome Janet Rehberg, President of Strategic Initiatives at EPB of Chattanooga. Known for operating the world’s fastest community-wide internet and most advanced automated grid. In 2023, EPB launched the first commercially available quantum network in the nation and is now adding a quantum computer that will be available starting in early 2026.

 

Janet will guide us through how this groundbreaking technology works—and more importantly, what it means for manufacturing operations. Her keynote, “Building Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystems with Quantum Technology,” will explore how quantum networking and computing support:

  • Unmatched cybersecurity: Quantum networking encryption methods are designed to be fundamentally tamper-proof, offering defense against even the most advanced cyber threats and detecting attempted breaches.

  • Operational optimization: Quantum computers will be able to process more information in a shorter amount of time than today’s supercomputers, which can empower manufacturers to accomplish more in less time. Faster problem-solving means optimizing complex logistics, like production schedules, supply chain management and predictive maintenance – all beyond today’s computers’ capabilities of achieving efficiently.

  • Energy-efficient solutions: Because quantum technology works so quickly compared to today’s technology, manufacturers will use less energy to process more information, creating efficiencies and easing power load.

 

Janet leads EPB QuantumSM efforts, including EPB Quantum NetworkSM and the newly announced EPB Quantum Center℠, which will be the first U.S. quantum technology center to provide commercial access to both quantum computing and quantum networking resources when it opens in 2026. With nearly two decades of experience in the energy and technology sectors, she brings invaluable insight into how cutting-edge innovation can be translated into real-world solutions.

 

If your operations are already embracing Industry 4.0 technologies—like AI, automation and robotics—quantum technology may be the missing link that enables those systems to perform at their full potential.



 

You’ll leave with practical insight into where manufacturing is headed—and how to stay ahead of the curve.

 
 
 

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