Keynotes Announced for IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE21)

Presentations by Intel Labs, IBM Quantum, Microsoft, Honeywell Quantum Solutions, Google Quantum AI, D-Wave, IonQ, Quantum Machines, and more

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Jun 24, 2021, 08:51 ET

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE21), a multidisciplinary event bridging the gap between the science of quantum computing and the development of an industry surrounding it, reveals its full keynote lineup. Taking place 18-22 October 2021 virtually, QCE21 will deliver a series of world-class keynote presentations, as well as workforce-building tutorials, community-building workshops, technical paper presentations, stimulating panels, and innovative posters. Register here.

The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE21), bridging the gap between the science of quantum computing and the development of an industry surrounding it, reveals its full keynote lineup.

"IEEE is now at the center of a global conversation to understand the power and promise of quantum computing." — Travis Humble, Oak Ridge National Labs

Also known as IEEE Quantum Week, QCE21 is unique by integrating dimensions from academic and business conferences and will reveal cutting edge research and developments featuring quantum research, practice, applications, education, and training.

QCE21's Keynote Speakers include the following quantum groundbreakers and leaders:

Alan Baratz — D-Wave Systems, President & CEO
James S. Clarke — Intel Labs, Director of Quantum Hardware
David J. Dean — Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Director Quantum Science Center
Jay Gambetta — IBM Quantum, IBM Fellow & VP Quantum Computing
Sonika Johri — IonQ, Senior Quantum Applications Research Scientist
Anthony Megrant — Google Quantum AI, Lead Research Scientist
Prineha Narang — Harvard University & Aliro Quantum, Professor & CTO
Brian Neyenhuis — Honeywell Quantum Solutions, Commercial Operations Leader
Urbasi Sinha — Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, Professor
Krista Svore — Microsoft, General Manager Quantum Systems

Through participation from the international quantum community, QCE21 has developed an extensive conference program with world-class keynote speakers, technical paper presentations, innovative posters, exciting exhibits, technical briefings, workforce-building tutorials, community-building workshops, stimulating panels, and Birds-of-Feather sessions.

Papers accepted by QCE21 will be submitted to the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and the best papers will be invited to the journals IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering (TQE) and ACM Transactions on Quantum Computing (TQC).

QCE21 is co-sponsored by IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Council of Superconductivity, IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE Photonics Society, IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society, IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, IEEE Signal Processing Society (SP), and IEEE Electron Device Society (EDS).

The inaugural 2020 IEEE Quantum Week built a solid foundation and was highly successful — over 800 people from 45 countries and 225 companies attended the premier event that delivered 270+ hours of programming on quantum computing and engineering.

The second annual 2021 Quantum Week will virtually connect a wide range of leading quantum professionals, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, champions, and enthusiasts to exchange and share their experiences, challenges, research results, innovations, applications, and enthusiasm, on all aspects of quantum computing, engineering and technologies. The IEEE Quantum Week schedule will take place during Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

Visit IEEE QCE21 for all event news including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

QCE21 Registration Package provides Virtual Access to IEEE Quantum Week Oct 18-22, 2021 as well as On-Demand Access to all recorded events until the end of December 2021 featuring over 270 hours of programming in the realm of quantum computing and engineering.

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About the IEEE Photonics Society
The IEEE Photonics Society forms the hub of a vibrant technical community of more than 100,000 professionals dedicated to transforming breakthroughs in quantum physics into the devices, systems, and products to revolutionize our daily lives. From ubiquitous and inexpensive global communications via fiber optics, to lasers for medical and other applications, to flat-screen displays, to photovoltaic devices for solar energy, to LEDs for energy-efficient illumination, there are myriad examples of the Society's impact on the world around us.

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