Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center, Inc.
Connected DMV is a charitable 501(c)(3) regional nonprofit that coordinates cross-jurisdictional initiatives across the District, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia to accelerate high-growth industries and regional competitiveness. The organization develops and manages initiatives, convenings, workforce programs, and cross-sector partnerships focused on quantum technologies, commercial space, clean energy (hydrogen), resilience planning, and regional economic strategy.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center, Inc.
Products
Quantum World Congress
An international convening for the quantum industry that brings together leaders in science, technology, policy, and investment to enable collaboration and commercialization.
spaceNEXT
A convening focused on the commercial space economy, addressing orbital manufacturing, microgravity research, resource extraction, and space infrastructure.
Potomac Quantum Innovation Center
An initiative to align federal labs, academia, investors, and industry to accelerate commercialization and grow talent in quantum technologies.
Potomac Center for New Space Economy
An initiative to support commercialization and regional leadership in the space economy by convening partners and building infrastructure and talent.
Regional Equity and Growth Playbook
A strategic guide developed with regional leaders to embed equity into economic development decision-making.
National Capital Hydrogen Center
An initiative to coordinate utilities, policymakers, researchers, and infrastructure providers to advance regional hydrogen economy planning.
Quantum World Congress
An international convening for the quantum industry that brings together leaders in science, technology, policy, and investment to enable collaboration and commercialization.
spaceNEXT
A convening focused on the commercial space economy, addressing orbital manufacturing, microgravity research, resource extraction, and space infrastructure.
Potomac Quantum Innovation Center
An initiative to align federal labs, academia, investors, and industry to accelerate commercialization and grow talent in quantum technologies.
Potomac Center for New Space Economy
An initiative to support commercialization and regional leadership in the space economy by convening partners and building infrastructure and talent.
Regional Equity and Growth Playbook
A strategic guide developed with regional leaders to embed equity into economic development decision-making.
National Capital Hydrogen Center
An initiative to coordinate utilities, policymakers, researchers, and infrastructure providers to advance regional hydrogen economy planning.
Services
Program design, stakeholder alignment, resource mobilization, and operational management for multi-jurisdictional initiatives.
Organizing large-scale and sector-specific events to convene global leaders, investors, policymakers, and researchers.
Educational immersion and pathway programs to develop future talent for advanced technology sectors.
Design and execution of cross-jurisdictional simulations to evaluate and strengthen critical system resilience (e.g., food system disruptions).
Program design, stakeholder alignment, resource mobilization, and operational management for multi-jurisdictional initiatives.
Organizing large-scale and sector-specific events to convene global leaders, investors, policymakers, and researchers.
Educational immersion and pathway programs to develop future talent for advanced technology sectors.
Design and execution of cross-jurisdictional simulations to evaluate and strengthen critical system resilience (e.g., food system disruptions).
Expertise Areas
- Regional economic strategy and planning
- Industry convening and conference management
- Quantum ecosystem development and commercialization
- Commercial space strategy and commercialization
Key Technologies
- Quantum technologies
- Orbital manufacturing
- Microgravity research
- Space resource extraction
News & Updates
Premier gathering of the new space economy focused on orbital manufacturing, microgravity research, resource extraction, and space infrastructure (Feb 18–20, 2026).
Flagship international convening for the quantum industry (Sep 16–18, 2025).
Announcement of Quantum World Congress 2026 programming anchored at the University of Maryland campus.
Announcement that the inaugural spaceNEXT convening will take place Feb 18–20, 2026 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia.
Summary of a multi-week summer immersion program for rising high school seniors exploring quantum science.
Announcement of a new initiative to strengthen Greater Washington's position in the space commercialization sector.
Premier gathering of the new space economy focused on orbital manufacturing, microgravity research, resource extraction, and space infrastructure (Feb 18–20, 2026).
Flagship international convening for the quantum industry (Sep 16–18, 2025).
Announcement of Quantum World Congress 2026 programming anchored at the University of Maryland campus.
Announcement that the inaugural spaceNEXT convening will take place Feb 18–20, 2026 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia.
Summary of a multi-week summer immersion program for rising high school seniors exploring quantum science.
Announcement of a new initiative to strengthen Greater Washington's position in the space commercialization sector.