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A Look at Who’s In the Room at Quantum World Congress
The quantum future isn’t being imagined — it’s being negotiated in real time. See who was in the room at QWC 2024, and why you can’t miss 2025.
2025 Quantum Leadership Awards Are Now Accepting Nominations
Help us recognize those who are breaking new ground! The 2025 Quantum Leadership Awards is open for nominations until Friday, August 1st at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Connected DMV Announces 2025 Global Industry Challenge
Today, Connected DMV and partners announced the 2025 Global Industry Challenge. The Challenge is a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to collaborate on solving practical use cases that leverage quantum and quantum adjacencies, such as AI.
Quantum Means Business: A Quantum World Congress Program at CES 2025
Quantum World Congress takes the global stage at CES 2025 with Quantum Means Business, a half-day showcase where groundbreaking quantum tech meets real-world business opportunities.
From Unreadiness to Action: Accenture’s Adam Burden Calls for Quantum Security at Quantum World Congress 2024
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Accenture’s Adam Burden warned that most organizations aren’t ready for the quantum future—especially when it comes to security.
From Standards to Action: Dr. Donna Dodson’s Roadmap for a Quantum-Ready Future
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Donna Dodson of EvolutionQ outlined how organizations can prepare for a future of classical and quantum computing, stressing the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography.
Cyber ResIlience in the Quantum Era: Dr. Michele Mosca’s Vision for a Secure Digital Future
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Michele Mosca of evolutionQ underscored the urgent need for cyber resilience as quantum technology reshapes the security landscape.
Advancing Global Collaboration: Insights from Dutch Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar at Quantum World Congress 2024
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dutch Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar celebrated the Netherlands’ leadership in quantum innovation and called for global collaboration and inclusivity in the field.
Quantum Startup Pitch Competition 2024: EuQlid’s Quantum Sensing Triumphs in a Battle of Groundbreaking Startups
At Quantum World Congress 2024, seven cutting-edge startups competed in the Convergence-themed pitch contest, with EuQlid Inc. taking the top prize.
Updates from the Capital of Quantum: The University of Maryland’s Bold Vision
At Quantum World Congress 2024, UMD President Dr. Darryll Pines highlighted the university’s decades-long leadership in quantum research, innovation, and education.
Unlocking the Next Frontier with Microsoft Azure Quantum: Ushering in the Era of Hybrid Quantum Applications
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Microsoft made an exciting leap into the future of computing, with Jason Zander, Executive Vice President at Microsoft, and Dr. Krysta Svore, Technical Fellow of Advanced Quantum Development, leading the charge.
Boeing’s Bold Leap: Launching Quantum Networks to Revolutionize Connection, protection, and Exploration
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Boeing’s Jay Lowell shared the company’s vision for a globally connected quantum network set to transform how we connect, protect, and explore.
Ushering In a New Era of Quantum and AI for Science with Microsoft and Quantinuum
At Quantum World Congress 2024, leaders from Microsoft and Quantinuum showcased how quantum computing and AI are converging to tackle the world’s most complex scientific challenges.
Navigating the Governance of Emerging Technology with Quantinuum’s Kaniah Konkoly-Thege
At Quantum World Congress 2024, an insightful fireside chat titled "Quantum & Law" featured Quantinuum's Kaniah Konkoly-Thege and Arizona State University's Gary Marchant. The session focused on the delicate balance between innovation and regulation in the quantum industry and explored lessons from other emerging technologies.
Building the Quantum Future: Quantinuum’s Bold Path to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
At Quantum World Congress 2024, Quantinuum CEO Dr. Rajeeb Hazra outlined the company’s roadmap toward real-world applications and fully fault-tolerant quantum computing.
The National Science Foundation’s Vision for a Quantum-Powered Future: Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan at Quantum World Congress
At Quantum World Congress 2024, NSF Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan spotlighted the agency’s pivotal role in advancing quantum technology and its transformative potential for society.
Maryland’s Quantum Leap: Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller Champions Innovation at Quantum World Congress
Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, a trailblazer in Maryland politics, made an impactful appearance at Quantum World Congress 2024, a premier event that brings together quantum leaders from across the globe. Her keynote address highlighted not only her passion for quantum technology but also Maryland’s pivotal role in shaping the future of this critical field.
Psiquantum at Quantum World Congress 2024: Pioneering Public-Private Collaboration in Quantum Computing
At Quantum World Congress 2024, leaders from PsiQuantum and Trade and Investment Queensland discussed how strategic investments and public-private partnerships are driving the quantum revolution.
IonQ at Quantum World Congress 2024: Pioneering the Future of Quantum Innovation
Peter Chapman, IonQ President and CEO, and Dean Kassmann, IonQ SVP of Engineering and Technology, presented on the main stage at Quantum World Congress in their plenary session, entitled “Quantum is Now with IonQ: Building a Large Global Quantum Business.” They presented perspectives on the quantum industry and shared exciting new business and technical developments that are accelerating quantum innovation at IonQ.
A Performant Qisket for the Utility Era
Explore how IBM Quantum is leading the charge in quantum computing innovation in this piece ahead of Dr. Jay Gambetta’s keynote at Quantum World Congress 2024.