TYSONS, VA—The second annual Quantum World Congress will take place Tuesday, September 26-28, 2023 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA. Quantum World Congress is a groundbreaking global conference, exposition and networking event that welcomes quantum technology visionaries, policymakers, researchers, business and investment leaders, educators and students from all over the world to discuss and showcase major developments in quantum solutions, research, education, workforce, thought leadership, policy, business and investment.
Now in its second year, Quantum World Congress focuses on pitching a big tent to spotlight the transformational impact quantum science and technology will have across global industry, government and society. The event brings investors, industry and technology together with the aim to develop a world-class business conference as quantum technologies and markets mature and clear solutions are deployed over time. In 2022, delegations from 17 countries attended and participated in plenary sessions, panel discussions and a variety of workshops and exhibits. Quantum World Congress also showcases and leverages the growing quantum ecosystem in Greater Washington—with its proximity to the federal government—to accelerate the value of the growing quantum industry globally and help establish this region as the premier global hub for the next generation of quantum talent and workforce, leadership, innovation and economic development.
What: Quantum World Congress 2023
When: Tuesday, September 26 through Thursday, September 28, 2023
Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102
To attend: Media professionals interested in attending Quantum World Congress can register online at https://quantumworldcongress.com/media. Limited press passes are available, so early registration is encouraged.
Event Highlights:
- Main Hall & Plenary: Visionary, big-ticket presentations on technology, business, policy and societal implications, national quantum updates, and an International Forum featuring delegations from around the globe
- Five Breakout Tracks (Global Cooperation, Innovation Ecosystem, Market Acceleration, Government & Security, Industry Advancements) with workshops, panel discussions, announcements from industry and government and more
- Business Development: Expo Hall, show floor demonstrations and structured networking
- Pre-Event Day: Training bootcamps, quantum domain workshops, the 2nd Annual Quantum Startup Pitch Competition, student spotlighting, quantum awareness and deep learning sessions, digital credentialing, quantum network organization meetings, Life Sciences & Healthcare Workshop, and the parallel Data Centers of the Future event
- Post-event Day: Organized tours to quantum stakeholders in the District, Maryland and Virginia
Notable Speakers include:
- Pamela Melroy, Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Dr. A.C. Charania, Chief Technologist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Dr. Erwin Gianchandani, Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, U.S. National Science Foundation
- Dr. Cathy Foley, Chief Scientist, Australia
- Dr. Jay Gambetta, IBM Fellow and VP of IBM Quantum
- Dr. Kristin Gilkes, Global Innovation Quantum Leader, EY
- Dr. Rajat Ghosh, ISED Senior Policy Analyst, Federal Science and Technology Policy, National Quantum Strategy, Secretariat, Government of Canada
- Peter Chapman, President & CEO, IonQ
- Dr. Jungsang Kim, Co-founder and CTO, IonQ
- Ambassador Mikko Hautala, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the United States
- Freeke Hejman, Co-Founder and Director of Ecosystem Development, Quantum Delta Netherlands
- Whurley (William Hurley), Founder and CEO, Strangeworks
- Dr. Duncan Earl, President & CTO, Qubitekk
- Jim Ingraham, VP Strategic Research, EPB of Chattanooga
- Kaniah Konkoly-Thege, Chief Legal Officer & SVP Government Relations, Quantinuum
- Dr. John ‘Jay’ Lowell, Principal Senior Technical Fellow, Disruptive Computing and Networks, The Boeing Company
- Dr. Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director, Quantum Economic Development Consortium
- Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (United Nations)
- Dr. Darryll Pines, President, The University of Maryland
- Dr. Marco Pistoia, Head of Global Technology Applied Research, JP Morgan Chase
- Dr. Peter Shadbolt, CSO and Co-Founder, PsiQuantum
- Paul Stimers, Executive Director, Quantum Industry Coalition and Partner, Holland & Knight
- Dr. Bob Sutor, Vice President and Chief Quantum Advocate, Infleqtion
- Dr. Krysta Svore, Principal Research Manager, QuArC, Microsoft
- Mr. Stu Solomon, President and CEO, Connected DMV
- Mr. George Thomas, Chief Innovation Officer, Connected DMV and Director, Potomac Quantum Innovation Center
- Dr. Peter Turner, CEO, Sydney Quantum Academy
- Dr. Gregory Washington, President, George Mason University
- Alexis Bonnell, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
- and more!
Key sponsors include:
- EY
- IonQ
- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
- PsiQuantum
- The University of Maryland
- George Mason University
- IBM Quantum
- Microsoft Azure
- Bluefors
- BlueQubit
- Boeing
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- EPB Quantum NetworkSM
- GSK
- Infleqtion
- Q-CTRL
- Quantinuum
- Atom Computing
- Berlin Partner for Business and Technology
- Business Finland
- Sandbox AQ
Quantum World Congress is a program of the Potomac Quantum Innovation Center, an initiative of Connected DMV, presented in collaboration with the Quantum Economic Development Consortium and the Quantum Industry Coalition.
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About Connected DMV
Connected DMV is an initiatives-based, charitable 501(c)(3) organization that works with regional organizations across Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia – the DMV – to help drive ongoing improvements to social, digital, and physical infrastructure. Connected DMV focuses on initiatives that span local jurisdictions and require public-private-academia-community collaboration to best achieve the dual objectives of enduring economic health and social equity. Learn more: https://www.connecteddmv.org/
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