Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) Workshop
Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)
All times EDT
This is now just a local copy of the official workshop agenda.
Day 1 Agenda (Tuesday, June 16)Moderator: IUPUI
Today's proceedings will be moderated by Prof. Babak Anasori from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
10:00-10:05am Welcome
Dr. David Stewart (Purdue University)
10:05-10:35am Overview of IUCRCs and the CQT
Dr. Sabre Kais and Dr. Yong Chen (both Purdue University)
10:40-10:55am
The Quantum Landscape in the United States
Dr. Celia Merzbacher (SRI International and QED-C)
11:00-11:15am
Majorana Quantum Computing
Chetan Nayak (GM of Quantum Hardware, Microsoft)
11:20-11:35am
Challenges and Opportunities for Low-Depth Quantum Machine Learning
Dr. Masoud Mohseni (Google AI) This talk was moved to Thu @11:50am
11:40-11:45am Break
11:45-12:00pm
Quantum Computing in the Cloud
Michael Brett (SVP of Applications, Rigetti)
12:05-12:20pm
Enterprise Solutions for Quantum Computing
Yianni Gamvros (Head of Business Development, QCWare)
12:25-12:40pm
Photonic Quantum Computing in the Cloud
Rafal Janik (Head of Operations & Customer Solutions, Xanadu)
12:45-01:40pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Prof. Ricardo Decca (IUPUI)
01:40-01:45pm (Daily) Wrap
Day 2 Agenda (Wednesday, June 17)Moderator: Notre Dame
Today's proceedings will be moderated by Profs. Jarek Nabrzyski and Mariya Vyushkova from the University of Notre Dame
10:00-10:05am Welcome
Dr. David Stewart (Purdue University)
10:05-10:20am
Compilation for the NISQ Era
Dr. Ross Duncan (Cambridge Quantum Computing, Ltd.)
10:25-10:40am
Quantum Information Science at AFRL - The Way Forward
Dr. Michael Hayduk (Deputy Director, AFRL Directorate)
10:45-11:00am
Quantum at GE Research
Dr. Loucas Tsakalakos (Business Program Manager, GE Global Research)
Dr. Steven Bush (Senior Scientist, GE Global Research)
11:05-11:20am
Advancing the Quantum Computing Ecosystem
Dr. Yudong Cao (CTO, Zapata Computing, Inc.)
11:25-11:30am Break
11:30-11:45am
Software and Practical Computing
Steve Reinhardt (VP Product Development, Quantum Computing Inc.)
11:50-12:05am
IBM Quantum University Programs
Sebastian Hassinger (Quantum Computing Academic Program Leader, IBM)
12:10-12:25pm
Scalable and High-Performance Quantum Computers
Dr. Christopher Monroe (Chief Scientist and co-Founder, IonQ)
12:30-01:25pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Prof. Peter Kogge (University of Notre Dame)
01:25-01:30pm (Daily) Wrap
Day 3 Agenda (Thursday, June 18)Moderator: Indiana University
Today's proceedings will be moderated by Prof. Phil Richerme from Indiana University
10:00-10:05am Welcome
Dr. David Stewart (Purdue University)
10:05-10:20am
L3Harris Quantum Interests
Dr. Rachele Cocks (Principal Scientist, L3Harris)
10:25-10:40am
Quantum at Sea
Dr. Tim Morgan (Scientist, NSWC Crane)
10:45-11:00am
Information Needed to Determine When and How Quantum Computing can Help Cummins
Dr. Wayne Eckerle (VP of Research & Technology, Cummins, Inc.)
11:05-11:20am
Opportunities for QM Methodologies in Pharmaceutical Development
Dr. Jeff Tan (Director, Eli Lilly and Company)
11:25-11:30pm Break
11:30-11:45am
Quantum Computing at Accenture
Shreyas Ramesh (Senior Manager for Quantum Computing – Artificial Intelligence, Accenture)
11:50-12:05pm
Challenges and Opportunities for Low-Depth Quantum Machine Learning
Dr. Masoud Mohseni (Google AI) This talk moved from Tue @11:20am
12:10-12:40pm Building the Quantum Workforce of the Future
Dr. W. Michael Snow (Professor of Physics, Indiana University)
Dr. Alexandra Boltasseva (Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University)
Dr. Pramey Upadhyaya (Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University)
Dr. William D. Oliver (Director, Center for Quantum Engineering, MIT)
12:40-01:40pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Prof. Gerardo Ortiz (Indiana University)
01:40-01:45pm Workshop Wrap-Up