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NIST supports industry in extending present-day small-scale quantum demonstrations to the large-scale quantum systems needed for high-impact applications and addressing complex material properties that currently limit the performance of quantum devices. To mitigate risks posed by future quantum computers, NIST recently released algorithms for post-quantum cryptography (PQC), also called quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms, as standards for use by the U.S. and international organizations. NIST efforts aid the responsible growth of the nascent quantum technology ecosystem, comprised of developing the robustness of the associated domestic supply chain and meeting novel security threats posed by advances in quantum technologies.