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At Quantum World Congress 2024, Accenture’s Adam Burden delivered a wake-up call about the alarming gap in quantum readiness. Despite the growing power of quantum computing, many organizations are not prepared for the quantum future, especially when it comes to security.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Donna Dodson, a distinguished leader in quantum cybersecurity from EvolutionQ, delivered an insightful keynote titled "From Standards to Action: Crafting a Quantum-Ready Roadmap." Her talk focused on the essential steps organizations must take to prepare for a world where both classical and quantum computing co-exist, highlighting the vital importance of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in securing our digital future.

In an age where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the intersection of quantum technology and cybersecurity has become one of the most critical challenges of our time. During his keynote at Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Michele Mosca, co-founder and CEO of evolutionQ, delivered a compelling talk on the urgent need for cyber resilience in the quantum era.

In her keynote at Quantum World Congress 2024, Dutch Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Birgitta Tazelaar, delivered an inspiring message on the future of quantum technology. She highlighted the Netherlands' pioneering role in global quantum innovation, the vital need for international collaboration, and the importance of inclusivity in the rapidly evolving field.

The Quantum World Congress 2024 Startup Pitch Competition brought together some of the most innovative minds in quantum technology, with seven groundbreaking startups vying for the top prize. Focused on the theme Convergence, this year’s competition asked participants to showcase how their quantum innovations intersect with fields like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more. In the end, EuQlid Inc. claimed the grand prize, but the competition was tight, with several remarkable entries vying for recognition.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Darryll Pines, President of the University of Maryland and professor of aerospace engineering, took the stage to reaffirm the university’s role as a leader in quantum technology and innovation. For over 30 years, Dr. Pines has been an instrumental figure at UMD, driving the institution to global prominence, particularly in quantum science. With its strategic location between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, UMD has become a beacon for quantum research, partnerships, and education.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Jay Lowell, Principal Senior Technical Fellow, Chief Scientist For Boeing Disruptive Computing and Networks and Systems (DCNS) group, delivered a keynote that provided an exciting glimpse into Boeing’s groundbreaking work in quantum technology. The presentation focused on Boeing’s vision for a globally connected quantum network—a network that will revolutionize the way we connect, protect, and explore the world and beyond.

leaders from Microsoft and Quantinuum took the stage to unveil remarkable advancements in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). This session, titled “Ushering in an Era of Quantum and AI for Science,” featured a discussion between Dr. Krysta Svore and Dr. Charles Tahan from Microsoft, and Rajeeb Hazra and Dr. Chris Langer from Quantinuum. Moderated by Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group, the panel revealed how quantum computing and AI are converging to tackle some of the world’s most complex scientific challenges.

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.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, CEO of Quantinuum, delivered an electrifying keynote that laid out a clear roadmap for the future of quantum computing. With more than three decades of experience in supercomputing, Dr. Hazra leads Quantinuum, one of the world’s foremost quantum computing companies. During his address, he emphasized Quantinuum's commitment to advancing quantum technology, driving real-world use cases, and pioneering the path toward fully fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), delivered an inspiring keynote at Quantum World Congress 2024, where he highlighted NSF’s decades-long commitment to advancing quantum technology and the transformative potential it holds for global society. As the agency charged with advancing all fields of scientific discovery, NSF’s focus on quantum computing is pivotal in shaping the future of technology, innovation, and education.

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.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, the main stage lit up with an exceptional panel featuring leaders from PsiQuantum and Trade and Investment Queensland. The discussion, moderated by PsiQuantum's EVP of Public Sector Mark Brunner, dived into the growing intersection of government and industry collaboration to propel quantum computing initiatives forward. Stratton Sclavos, Chief Business Officer at PsiQuantum, and Gabe Sulkes, Investment Director at Trade and Investment Queensland, joined Brunner. Together, they explored the role that strategic investments and public-private partnerships play in accelerating the quantum revolution.

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. 

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. Learn about their groundbreaking advancements in quantum hardware, software, and how they are paving the way for quantum utility across industries.

Today, Quantum World Congress is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Quantum Leadership Awards, celebrating visionary individuals and organizations driving transformative advancements in quantum science and technology. The contributions of these leaders are reshaping industries such as energy, manufacturing, national security, communications, life sciences, and more.

Quantum World Congress is thrilled to announce the seven finalists for the highly anticipated 2024 Quantum Startup Pitch Competition. This year's competition highlights cutting-edge innovations at the intersection of quantum technologies and adjacent fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, photonics, optics, and cryogenics. The finalists, selected from a pool of exceptional global applicants, will present their groundbreaking solutions at Quantum World Congress 2024 on Monday, September 9th.

The third annual Quantum World Congress will take place from Monday, September 9^th to Wednesday, September 11^th, 2024, at Capital One Hall in Greater Washington. Quantum World Congress (QWC) is a premier global conference, exposition, and networking event that unites quantum technology visionaries, policymakers, researchers, business and investment leaders, educators, and students from around the world to explore the latest advancements in quantum solutions, research, workforce development, policy, and investment.  

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Help us recognize those who are breaking new ground! The Quantum Leadership Awards is open for nominations until Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

If you lead a startup or emerging company that’s utilizing the convergence of quantum science and technology with adjacent technologies, we want to hear from you.

If you have insights that can propel the quantum ecosystem forward, especially through the lens of convergence, we invite you to apply to be a speaker at Quantum World Congress 2024.

Premiere global quantum conference returns to Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia, September 9-11, 2024.

Office of the National Cyber Director official Dylan Presman said there has been “nothing like this” effort to move critical assets to quantum-resistant encryption standards.

New “quantum resistant” encryption standards won’t be finalized until next year, but officials and experts say agencies and industry should start hunting vulnerabilities hidden in their software and hardware, including embedded chips critical to US weapons.

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy said the space agency is leveraging quantum-based technologies, like sensing, to better study space and climate change.

In an address to the Quantum World Congress in Washington DC overnight, Dr Cathy Foley said the Australian quantum sector had built steadily over two decades and had been “on steroids” over the past three, as governments and investors took notice.

After announcing America's first commercially available quantum network at the Quantum World Congress a year ago, EPB leaders from Chattanooga returned to the global gathering of quantum researchers and developers Thursday to tout new software applications to offer more flexibility and ease of access for those developing quantum technologies and applications.

From individualized health care to impenetrable cybersecurity to early warnings of natural disasters, the innovative solutions to the world’s grand challenges will spring from an area of science and technology in which the University of Maryland is a regional and global leader, UMD President Darryll J. Pines declared in a speech Thursday at the second Quantum World Congress.

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing industry, at Quantum World Congress unveiled two new systems that aim to arm enterprises with the right hardware for achieving commercial advantage: IonQ Forte Enterprise and IonQ Tempo. The two rack-mounted solutions are designed for businesses and governments wanting to integrate quantum capabilities within their existing infrastructure.