2021 Chicago Quantum Summit

The fourth annual Chicago Quantum Summit will be a daylong program of presentations and discussions focusing on growing quantum ecosystems, commercializing research, and considering complex issues such as workforce development and inclusion – on both local and global scales. The Summit is a hybrid event. Virtual participation is broadly available. Register to virtually attend the 2021 Summit Summit Agenda Time (CDT) Event Speakers 8:45-9:30 AM Registration & Breakfast ? 9:30-9:50 AM Program Welcome and Opening Remarks Paul Alivisatos, President of the University of Chicago J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois David Awschalom, Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering,?University of Chicago; Senior Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory; Director of the Chicago Quantum Exchange 9:50-10:20 AM Keynote Charles Tahan, Assistant Director for Quantum Information Science and Director, National Quantum Coordination Office, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy 10:20-10:50 AM Keynote Jesse Robbers, Executive Board Member and Director, Industry and Digital Infrastructure of Quantum Delta NL 10:50-11:05 AM Break ? 11:05 AM-11:35 AM Keynote Paul Dabbar, Chairman and CEO of Bohr Quantum Technologies 11:35 AM -1:00 PM Lunch 1:00-1:30 PM Fireside Chat Doug Finke, Publisher and Managing Editor of the Quantum Computing Report 1:30-2:30 PM Panel Diana Franklin, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Chicago; Karen Jo Matsler, Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Texas Arlington; Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, Professor of Physics, The Ohio State University; Thomas Searles, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago; M. Ofelia Aguirre Paden, Director of the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) at the University of California Santa Barbara; Moderator: Linda Sapochak, Division Director, Division of Materials Research, NSF 2:30-2:45 PM Break 2:45- 3:45 PM Panel Mirella Koleva, CEO & Co-founder, Quantopticon; Keith Evans, CEO and Co-founder, Great Lakes Crystal Technologies; Michael Flatte, Founder, QuantCAD; Pranav Gokhale, CEO and Co-founder, Super.tech; Kanav Setia, Co-founder and CEO, qBraid; Carol Scarlett, Founder, Axion Technologies, LLC; Moderator: Liz Ruetsch, GM, Quantum Engineering Solutions, Keysight Technologies, Inc. 3:45 – 4:15 PM Keynote Vanessa Z. Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer and Director of the Office of Technology Transitions, Department of Energy 4:15-4:45 PM Keynote Cathy Foley, Chief Scientist of Australia 4:45 – 6:00 PM Reception