A pragmatic initiative helping Ohio organizations secure funding, adopt future-proof infrastructure, and lead in the quantum-AI era, anchored by Intrana's ready-to-deploy technology.
The Moment
Two shifts are happening at the same time, and they're connected. Encryption that protects today's data is approaching its expiration date, and some attackers are already stockpiling encrypted information now, betting they'll be able to unlock it once quantum computers catch up. Meanwhile, more of the decisions running through government, business, and daily life are being made or assisted by AI, which only works if the data behind it can be trusted. The fix for both is the same: infrastructure built to stay secure against tomorrow's computers, and to prove what's real when so much can be generated or faked.
Ohio is already positioned to lead this shift. For the first time in the twenty-year history of CNBC's rankings, Ohio is the number one state for business in America, driven by the best-graded infrastructure in the country. Federal deadlines now require government agencies and infrastructure operators to have quantum-safe protections in place within 5 years, and migration plans due this October. Ohio doesn't have to choose between leading the nation and being ready for what's next.
What Is SMARTOhio
SMARTOhio helps Ohio institutions, agencies, and businesses find funding, understand real use cases, and adopt working technology.
The SMART Layer
Quantum-resistant protection built for federal timelines.
Fits into what organizations already have or need.
Keeps working as circumstances and requirements change.
Built for transparency, auditability, and public trust.
The SMART standard for future-proof innovation.
In a world of rapidly advancing in technology, increasingly severe cyber attacks, and eroding trust, SMARTOhio stands as the pathway for building resilient solutions, today, for tomorrow's challenges.
How We Help
Find and navigate real funding pathways, including the federal Technology Modernization Fund, CISA's PQC Initiative, and Ohio state resources through DAS, InnovateOhio, and JobsOhio.
Specific, realistic scenarios across Ohio's key sectors, from statehouse to shop floor to farm gate.
The technology is deployable now, with regulatory compliance and interoperability built-in.
Use Cases
Legacy systems face quantum risk, and grant applications for upgrades are complex. This technology enables protected records and communications, transparent audit trails, and secure information sharing across agencies, strengthening both compliance and grant applications.
Ohio manufacturers need resilient, traceable operations. This technology secures industrial systems, verifies parts and quality data end to end, and integrates with existing factory systems without a costly overhaul.
Talk to us →Precision agriculture and food supply chains depend on trustworthy data from farm to table. This technology gives Ohio's ag sector secure, verifiable traceability and analytics built on infrastructure that scales with existing operations.
Talk to us →Interoperable patient data and AI-assisted care require real privacy and auditability. This technology protects records in transit and at rest, verifies AI-assisted processes, and supports secure sharing for research and compliance.
Talk to us →Ohio's power grid, water systems, and pipelines run on commands that have to be trusted instantly, with no room for a forged instruction to pass as real. This technology authenticates every command and reading across the grid, keeps operations running if part of the network is compromised, and creates a verified record for regulators and operators alike.
Public institutions need auditable systems for grant compliance and reporting today, and a secure foundation for what's ahead, including asset tokenization for real estate and infrastructure liquidity as those markets mature.
Talk to us →Coordinated response depends on trusted communication across agencies, especially under pressure. This technology authenticates emergency communications, secures multi-agency coordination, and keeps a verified record of who knew what and when, supporting both response and after-action review.
Talk to us →Ohio's universities and research institutions need results that can be trusted and reproduced. This technology timestamps datasets, verifies computational results, and proves what was known and when, supporting both grant compliance and scientific integrity.
Talk to us →About & Transparency
SMARTOhio began in 2025 and is led by John Zuccaro, Chief Sales Officer of Intrana Corporation, to help Ohio amplify its business leadership with a genuinely future-proof technology foundation.
Mr. Zuccaro was born and raised in Hudson, Ohio and earned his bachelor's degree in Information Systems & Supply Chain Management from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is now taking purposeful action to help accelerate the transition to post-quantum, verifiable infrastructure for his home state.
Intrana supplies the core capabilities. SMARTOhio operates as an open initiative, transparent about that connection from the start, and welcomes inquiries from aligned collaborators and partners. A small independent Advisory Board is planned to strengthen trust and objectivity over time.
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