Bringing a Quantum-ready future into focus

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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.

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2024 speakers

Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

Director
National Science Foundation
DR. CATHY FOLEY*

Chief Scientist
Australia
Dr. Rick Muller

Director
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
Dr. Hiroaki Aihara

Executive Director & Vice President
University of Tokyo
Dr. Robert Atkinson

Founder & President
Information Technology And Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
Johannes Bahrke

Digital Counselor
European Union Delegation to the United States
Dr. Sergio Boixo

Principal Scientist, Quantum Computing
Google
Dr. Steve Brierley

Founder & CEO
Riverlane
Mark Brunner

EVP of Public Sector
PsiQuantum
Adam Burden

Global Innovation Lead & Chief Software Engineer
Accenture
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
DR. PAUL CADDEN-ZIMANSKY

Associate Professor of Physics, Bard College
International Year of Quantum Executive Committee Member
Dr. Gretchen Campbell

Director, National Quantum Coordination Office
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Peter Chapman

CEO, President, & Chairman of The Board
IonQ
DR. YANNE CHEMBO

Delegation
International Year of Quantum
Dr. Yoonchae Cheong

Director
Korea-U.S. Quantum Technology Cooperation Center
La Vida Cooper

Executive Director, DC-QNET
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
SIMON DAVIDSON

President, NobleReach Emerge
NobleReach Foundation
Donna Dodson

Senior Strategic Advisor
EvolutionQ
Ann Dunkin

Chief Information Officer
Department of Energy
Dr. Chris Fall

Vice President for Applied Sciences
MITRE
Justin Fanelli

Chief Technology Officer (Acting)
U.S. Department of the Navy
Brian Finlay

CEO
Stimson Center
Dr. Jay Gambetta

IBM Fellow and VP
IBM Quantum
Dr. Erwin Gianchandani

Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
National Science Foundation
BARBARA GOLDSTEIN

Associate Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory
NIST
Michele Graham

General Manager, Quantum Branch
Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Dr. Bill Greenwalt

Nonresident Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
DR. ERIK HADLAND

Director of Technology Policy
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
Dr. Michael Hayduk

Deputy Director
Air Force Research Lab
Rajeeb Hazra

President & CEO
Quantinuum
Dr. Lara Jehi

Chief Research Information Officer
Cleveland Clinic
Brendan Karch

Chief of Staff & Head of Research
Swissnex
Dr. Dean Kassmann

SVP of Engineering & Technology
IonQ
Petr Kavalir

Special Envoy for Quantum Technologies
Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
Dr. Masao Kondo

Senior Director, Quantum Laboratory, Fujitsu Research
Fujitsu
Dr. James Kushmerick

Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dr. Jay Lewis

Director
National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC)
Dr. Charles Lim

Global Head of Quantum Communications and Cryptography
JP Morgan Chase
Honorable Ellen Lord

Co-Chair
Congressional Commission on the Pentagon’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Linda Lourie

Principal
WestExec Advisors
Dr. Jay Lowell

Principal Senior Technical Fellow, Chief Scientist for Boeing Disruptive Computing and Networks
The Boeing Company
ROGER MCKINLAY

Challenge Director Quantum Technologies
UKRI
CAROLINE MERCER

Chief Technologist, NASA Science Mission Directorate
Quantum Networking Lead, NASA Goddard & Director DC-QNet
NASA
Dr. Celia Merzbacher

Executive Director
Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)
Dr. MICHELE MOSCA

CEO
EvolutionQ
Dr. Mehdi Namazi

Co-founder and Chief Science Officer
Qunnect
Dr. Lene Oddershede

Senior Vice President, Natural and Technical Sciences
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Dr. Darryll Pines

President
University of Maryland
Dr. Marco Pistoia

Managing Director, Head of Global Technology Applied Research, Distinguished Engineer
JP Morgan Chase
Dr. Thomas Plumb-Reyes

Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of State
Dr. Michael Rosenblatt

Director of the Federal Science and Technology Policy Directorate and National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Secretariat
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
Dr. Paulo Cezar Rotella-Braga

Head of Science & Technology Office
Embassy of Brazil
Ambassador Jarmo Sareva

Consul General, Ambassador
Consulate General of Finland in New York
Stratton Sclavos

Chief Business Officer
PsiQuantum
BERNIE SEERY

Senior Vice President, Technology R&D
Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
Dr. Geetha Senthil

Deputy Director, Office of Special Initiatives
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH
Stu Solomon

CEO
Connected DMV
Dr. Ajay Sood*

Principal Scientific Advisor
Government of India
Xavier Soosai

CIO and Director of IT Services Management
National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology
Paul Stimers

Director
Quantum Industry Coalition
Jan Suhren

Policy Officer
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
Dr. Krysta Svore

Distinguished Engineer, VP Advanced Quantum Development
Microsoft
Jacqueline Tame

Operating Partner, External Affairs
Playground Global
Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar

Ambassador to the United States
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
George Thomas

President
Connected DMV
Whurley

Founder & CEO
Strangeworks
Dr. CARL WILLIAMS

CEO
CJW Quantum Consulting
Dr. Falecia Williams

President
Prince George’s Community College
Jason Zander

Executive Vice President
Microsoft