Policy & National Security

Advising on the defense, industrial, and policy questions.

Dr. Narang has a distinguished record in advancing critical technology for the United States at the intersection of academia and industry. She has served as a U.S. Science Envoy, contributed to the Department of War and DARPA strategic reports, and holds leadership roles in the National Quantum Initiative. Her policy work focuses on quantum and other emerging technologies: what is real, what is near, what the United States needs to manufacture at home, and who needs to be trained to do it.

Serving

Appointed a U.S. Science Envoy by the Secretary of State in 2023 and reappointed in 2024, Dr. Narang has represented American quantum science, technology, and innovation abroad — building the coalitions of allies that a quantum supply chain will depend on.

Since 2025 she has served in senior policy, technology, and national security–facing roles, contributed to the Department of War and DARPA strategic reports, and holds leadership positions in the National Quantum Initiative. She serves on the Science and Technology Advisory Council of The MITRE Corporation.

The Argument

Her policy writing makes one case from several directions: the United States will not lead in quantum by funding research alone. It needs domestic manufacturing for the components no ally can supply, a workforce trained faster than a traditional doctorate allows, and allied supply chains built before the chokepoints are tested.

Workforce and the research enterprise

Getting the science right depends on who is trained to do it. Her Science proposal for a four-year STEM innovation Ph.D. with deep private-sector engagement has been adopted by NSF as a pilot program under the TIP Directorate. She serves on the Leadership Council of the U.S. National Academies GUIPRR, charged with improving the American research enterprise.

"Innovation and strategy, hand in hand, to ensure American competitiveness in frontier technology."

- Dr.Prineha Narang

Commentary

Dr. Narang is regularly quoted on quantum technology developments in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and other major outlets.

Policy / National Security

US Quantum Computing Needs a National Buyer

The piece identifies four pillars for U.S. leadership in quantum tech: patient capital, robust domestic manufacturing, a coalition of allies, and specialized workforce training.

Strategic Urgency: The piece emphasizes that policy frameworks and accelerated technical breakthroughs require immediate implementation to ensure Western technological dominance.

July 13, 2026

Policy / National Security

AI & Tech Brief: The quantum race

Pri tells the Washington Post how the U.S. can win the quantum race by avoiding the mistakes of the AI race.

June 3, 2026

Policy / National Security

Reimagining STEM doctoral training

A proposal to rethink doctoral education in STEM. This op-ed presents a STEM innovation PhD track, a selective program that requires deep private-sector engagement in an accelerated 4-year program. Since publication, this proposal has been adopted by the U.S. National Science Foundation as a pilot program led by the TIP Directorate.

February 19, 2026