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Date: 22 Nov 2025 | Time: 10:30 AM

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UConn Stamford leaders collaborate to improve workforce skills and promote Connecticut's tech-powered future through AI and quantum innovation.

Stamford, CT UConn and its partners across the state are focussing on AI and quantum technology to prepare workers for a fast-changing industry. UConn's second Economic Development Forum.

The event featured state, local, academic, and IT leaders on how AI and quantum are altering the workforce and making workers and job seekers more tech-savvy. At Serafresca at the IC in Stamford, guests used ThoughtAmp during interactive conversations.

Industry Growth Benefits Connecticut

Maric said Connecticut could improve these areas. Quantum computing will “exponentially change the speed” of discovery, she said. Maric cited healthcare and banking as Connecticut sectors where AI and quantum are advancing.

Maric also noted the university's large alumni network and $8.7 billion economic impact on the state. More over half of Connecticut engineers attended UConn. She stressed that the state's success in these growing industries depends on “collaboration and partnership” with huge companies. Connecticut has an advantage over California, Colorado, and Illinois, where AI and quantum technology investments are underway but connection is less favourable due to geography, due to its small size and proximity to IT hotspots like New York City, Maric said.

Growth Centre: UConn Stamford

The fastest-growing tech sector in Connecticut is in Stamford, with several internship and postgraduate opportunities in digital media and finance. The second-largest UConn campus in the state is Stamford, with about 3,000 students.

Stamford businesses offer students practical experience and job opportunities after graduation, according to Mayor Caroline Simmons. Simmons said the city would expand workforce development and employment training with UConn and local companies to create “ladders of economic opportunity.”

Simmons sees this as a turning point and another “industrial revolution” with huge possibilities for Connecticut and Stamford. The fourth industrial revolution is unique because of robots, biotechnology, quantum computing, and AI, she explains. Earlier industrial revolutions were driven by mechanisation, electricity, and the Internet. Nine out of 10 local jobs require high technical abilities, according to the city.

University of Connecticut Stamford dean and chief administrative officer Jennifer Orlikoff said the institution has integrated into the community and maintained excellent partnerships with Stamford companies. Due to over 800 students living in UConn housing and rising enrolment and applications, Orlikoff said the campus is “truly becoming a destination campus”.

Competency Advice for Big Tech

Indeed and Google leaders spoke on hiring trends, talent needs, and AI and quantum.

Christopher Mende, Google's Director of Customer Engineering, advised participants to study AI platforms and technologies. Mende claims that AI platforms like Google's Gemini connect models to the proper data sets and applications for effective problem-solving and administration.

Indeed Product Director Elizabeth Lattanzio said AI and quantum computing skills are most in demand for new jobs. She contrasted Microsoft Excel proficiency 20 years ago to AI literacy in most IT fields.

 For decades, computers have followed the same rulebook — bits of 0s and 1s, switching at lightning speed.

But that rulebook is about to be rewritten.

Welcome to the quantum era, where machines don’t just calculate; they imagine possibilities. Quantum computing promises to unlock problems too complex for even the most advanced supercomputers — from drug discovery to climate modeling to global finance.

Quantum Computing & Business Forecasting

The future of business intelligence is being rewritten by quantum computing — a technology that promises to process complex datasets and uncover insights far beyond the reach of traditional computers. For industries where seconds matter and predictions drive profit, quantum-powered forecasting isn’t just a competitive edge — it’s the new survival strategy. For MBA students and business leaders alike, understanding this breakthrough is no longer optional; it’s a critical skill for navigating tomorrow’s data-driven economy. From predicting market shifts with unprecedented accuracy to modeling complex global supply chains, quantum computing is set to redefine the rules of strategic decision-making and leadership in the corporate world.

Ultra-Fast Data Processing: How quantum algorithms drastically reduce forecasting time.

Market Trend Precision: Leveraging quantum models to detect subtle patterns before competitors.

Supply Chain Optimization: Predicting and mitigating disruptions in real-time.

Financial Risk Management: Modeling global market volatility with near-zero error margins.