Join Pranav Gokhale and Peter Noell at the Quantum Technology in Manufacturing Conference: Unleashing Innovation and Exponential Change at 1415 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL 60642.
Day 1: July 18 Public Session
8:00 a.m. | Check-In
8:30 a.m. | Welcome
9:00 a.m. | Keynote: Quantum Science Roadmap: John H. Burke, Ph.D., Principal Director of Quantum Science, Dept. of Defense
10:00 a.m. | Keynote: Government & Industry Collaboration: Driving Quantum and Microsystems Innovation:
Dr. Whitney Mason, Director of Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), DARPA
Joe Broz, Ph.D., VP, Quantum Growth & Markets, IBM
11:15 a.m. | Applications of Quantum Technology:
Charles Chung, Ph.D., Quantum Lead of Quantum Industry Applications & Strategy, IBM
Pranav Gokhale, Ph.D., VP Quantum Software, Infleqtion
12:00 p.m. | Lunch
12:30 p.m. | Workforce Development Report: Wendy Wu, Research Director, World Business Chicago
12:40 p.m. | Workforce Development: The Quantum Tech Workforce - Filling the Gaps
Co-Moderators: Robin Ficke, Sr. Vice President Research, World Business Chicago
Emily Easton, Ph.D., Director of Education & Workforce, Chicago Quantum Exchange
Presenters | Panelists: Wendy Wu, Research Director, World Business Chicago Discussion
Stacia Edwards, Ed.D., Deputy Provost, City Colleges of Chicago
Dr. Susanne Brock, Sr. Director, Innovation & Development, Harper College
Dennis Dannemiller, Technology Manager, NASA Glenn Research Center
1:15 p.m. | Quantum Leap: Securing Manufacturing's Next Frontier with Post Quantum Cryptography:
Moderator: Michael Tanji, Director, Cybersecurity, MxD
Panelists:
Bob Gourley, CTO & Co-Founder, OODA Network
Konstantinos Karagiannis, Director, Quantum Computing Services, Protiviti
Peter Noell, Sr. Quantum Solutions Manager, Infleqtion
2:00 p.m. | Quantum Computing vs. Quantum Sensing: Interconnectivity | Separate Applications | Communications Capabilities: Paul Kassebaum, Technical Director, Sandbox AQ
Allison Schwartz, Vice President of Global Government Relations & Public Affairs Leader, D-Wave
3:00 p.m. | Quantum Panel Discussion | Audience Q&A Moderator: Chris Dufour, Director, Government Business Development, MxD
Panelists:
Joe Broz, Ph.D., VP, Quantum Growth & Markets, IBM
John H. Burke, Ph.D., Principal Director of Quantum Science, Dept. of Defense
Whitney Mason, Director of Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Allison Schwartz, Vice President of Global Government Relations & Public Affairs Leader of Global Government Relations & Public Affairs Leader, D-Wave
Thomas Searles, Quantum Engineer | Associate Professor, Co-Author NSF Quantum Roadmap, University of Illinois Chicago
4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks
4:30 p.m. | Networking Reception & Factory Floor Tour (optional)