Bringing a Quantum-ready future into focus
Save the date for #QWC2025 (Trust Us)
Get ready for Quantum World Congress 2025, happening from September 16th to 18th at Capital One Hall in Greater Washington. Join us as the world’s quantum ecosystem comes together to bring a quantum-ready future into focus. From groundbreaking keynotes to cutting-edge discussions and unparalleled networking, this is where the quantum revolution happens. Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!
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Since 2022, the world’s Quantum ecosystem has gathered to bring a quantum-ready future into focus. Quantum World Congress is the world’s premier gathering for quantum technology leaders, innovators, and visionaries. The 2024 event took place from September 9th to 11th in Greater Washington, uniting global experts from industry, government, and academia to explore the latest breakthroughs in quantum research, applications, and commercialization. With keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and cutting-edge exhibits, Quantum World Congress fosters collaboration and accelerates the development of the global quantum ecosystem. This annual event highlights the pivotal role of quantum technology in shaping the future, building on Greater Washington’s leadership as a hub for innovation.
Missed the show?
If you missed Quantum World Congress 2024, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Catch up with all the sessions on YouTube. Please note: we’re still in the process of uploading the full 2024 conference — check back often for updates.
2024 speakers
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Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan
Director
National Science Foundation
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DR. CATHY FOLEY*
Chief Scientist
Australia
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Dr. Rick Muller
Director
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
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Dr. Hiroaki Aihara
Executive Director & Vice President
University of Tokyo
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Dr. Robert Atkinson
Founder & President
Information Technology And Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
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Johannes Bahrke
Digital Counselor
European Union Delegation to the United States
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Dr. Sergio Boixo
Principal Scientist, Quantum Computing
Google
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Dr. Steve Brierley
Founder & CEO
Riverlane
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Mark Brunner
EVP of Public Sector
PsiQuantum
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Adam Burden
Global Innovation Lead & Chief Software Engineer
Accenture
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Dr. John Burke
Principal Director For Quantum Science
Office of The Undersecretary of Defense for Engineering for Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Defense
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DR. PAUL CADDEN-ZIMANSKY
Associate Professor of Physics, Bard College
International Year of Quantum Executive Committee Member
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Dr. Gretchen Campbell
Director, National Quantum Coordination Office
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Peter Chapman
CEO, President, & Chairman of The Board
IonQ
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DR. YANNE CHEMBO
Delegation
International Year of Quantum
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Dr. Yoonchae Cheong
Director
Korea-U.S. Quantum Technology Cooperation Center
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La Vida Cooper
Executive Director, DC-QNET
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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SIMON DAVIDSON
President, NobleReach Emerge
NobleReach Foundation
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Donna Dodson
Senior Strategic Advisor
EvolutionQ
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Ann Dunkin
Chief Information Officer
Department of Energy
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Dr. Chris Fall
Vice President for Applied Sciences
MITRE
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Justin Fanelli
Chief Technology Officer (Acting)
U.S. Department of the Navy
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Brian Finlay
CEO
Stimson Center
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Dr. Jay Gambetta
IBM Fellow and VP
IBM Quantum
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Dr. Erwin Gianchandani
Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
National Science Foundation
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BARBARA GOLDSTEIN
Associate Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory
NIST
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Michele Graham
General Manager, Quantum Branch
Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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Dr. Bill Greenwalt
Nonresident Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
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DR. ERIK HADLAND
Director of Technology Policy
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
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Dr. Michael Hayduk
Deputy Director
Air Force Research Lab
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Rajeeb Hazra
President & CEO
Quantinuum
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Dr. Lara Jehi
Chief Research Information Officer
Cleveland Clinic
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Brendan Karch
Chief of Staff & Head of Research
Swissnex
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Dr. Dean Kassmann
SVP of Engineering & Technology
IonQ
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Petr Kavalir
Special Envoy for Quantum Technologies
Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
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Dr. Masao Kondo
Senior Director, Quantum Laboratory, Fujitsu Research
Fujitsu
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Dr. James Kushmerick
Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Dr. Jay Lewis
Director
National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC)
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Dr. Charles Lim
Global Head of Quantum Communications and Cryptography
JP Morgan Chase
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Honorable Ellen Lord
Co-Chair
Congressional Commission on the Pentagon’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
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Linda Lourie
Principal
WestExec Advisors
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Dr. Jay Lowell
Principal Senior Technical Fellow, Chief Scientist for Boeing Disruptive Computing and Networks
The Boeing Company
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ROGER MCKINLAY
Challenge Director Quantum Technologies
UKRI
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CAROLINE MERCER
Chief Technologist, NASA Science Mission Directorate
Quantum Networking Lead, NASA Goddard & Director DC-QNet
NASA
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Dr. Celia Merzbacher
Executive Director
Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)
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Dr. MICHELE MOSCA
CEO
EvolutionQ
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Dr. Mehdi Namazi
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer
Qunnect
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Dr. Lene Oddershede
Senior Vice President, Natural and Technical Sciences
Novo Nordisk Foundation
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Dr. Darryll Pines
President
University of Maryland
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Dr. Marco Pistoia
Managing Director, Head of Global Technology Applied Research, Distinguished Engineer
JP Morgan Chase
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Dr. Thomas Plumb-Reyes
Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of State
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Dr. Michael Rosenblatt
Director of the Federal Science and Technology Policy Directorate and National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Secretariat
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
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Dr. Paulo Cezar Rotella-Braga
Head of Science & Technology Office
Embassy of Brazil
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Ambassador Jarmo Sareva
Consul General, Ambassador
Consulate General of Finland in New York
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Stratton Sclavos
Chief Business Officer
PsiQuantum
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BERNIE SEERY
Senior Vice President, Technology R&D
Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
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Dr. Geetha Senthil
Deputy Director, Office of Special Initiatives
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH
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Stu Solomon
CEO
Connected DMV
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Dr. Ajay Sood*
Principal Scientific Advisor
Government of India
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Xavier Soosai
CIO and Director of IT Services Management
National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology
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Paul Stimers
Director
Quantum Industry Coalition
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Jan Suhren
Policy Officer
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
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Dr. Krysta Svore
Distinguished Engineer, VP Advanced Quantum Development
Microsoft
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Jacqueline Tame
Operating Partner, External Affairs
Playground Global
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Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar
Ambassador to the United States
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
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George Thomas
President
Connected DMV
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Whurley
Founder & CEO
Strangeworks
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Dr. CARL WILLIAMS
CEO
CJW Quantum Consulting
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Dr. Falecia Williams
President
Prince George’s Community College
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Jason Zander
Executive Vice President
Microsoft