The Chicago region, already known for its concentration of quantum technology organizations, seeks to up the ante with the recent $500 million state budget request from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. Perfect timing for the QED-C visit to the region for this week’s plenary meeting.
With four universities, two national laboratories and a growing cluster of quantum startups, Gov. Pritzker is striving to boost the state’s economy and job market through both state funding and federal funding. The Governor’s budget request includes $300 million for a new campus featuring a cryogenic facility.
Many of the region’s quantum tech organizations are members of QED-C and several Chicago regional quantum leaders have been tapped to speak at the upcoming QED-C Plenary Session on the Northwestern University campus, March 20-21. Several quantum startups, graduates from the University of Chicago’s Duality accelerator, will present updates on their companies.
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How do quantum jobs seeking algorithm skills stack up against those seeking engineering skills? Find out in the latest Quantum Bytes: Labor Demand Update.
Take advantage of a 20% QED-C discount for members to register for Quantum.Tech USA, plus a 10% discount on exhibit booths. April 24-26 in Washington, D.C.
If traveling to the next QED-C Plenary meeting is not on your calendar this week, you can still watch from your home turf. QED-C members may register HERE to follow along on Wednesday, March 20, and the morning of Thursday, March 21.
Speakers are from government agencies, enterprise and startup quantum companies, and universities. Delve into:
Strategic Federal Investments to Commercialize Critical Technologies
Helping Companies Navigate Trade Programs
Regional Innovation Networks
Trends in Quantum Hiring
De-entangling Communicating Quantum to Policymakers and Other Non-Physicists
Thursday concludes with the Quantum Marketplace Live event, Emerging Players in Quantum.
You don’t have to attend the plenary session in person to hear next-generation players, graduates from the University of Chicago’s Duality Accelerator Program, the first accelerator program in the U.S. exclusively focused on supporting innovative quantum startups. Presenters are from memQ, qBraid, QuantCAD, Icarus Quantum, and Great Lakes Crystal Technology. A panel discussion will follow.
Another opportunity for students interested in a quantum career! Sign up to be paired with a mentor for a half-hour conversation to help guide your career goals. From 11 AM to 3 PM ET.
Organized by the Sensing subcommittees of the Use Cases TAC and Standards TAC, technology experts and end-users will explore how quantum sensing could elevate synchronization and navigation in GPS-denied or unreliable areas at this 2-day virtual workshop focused on position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
The Sensing subcommittee of the Use Cases TAC has joined with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a study on Quantum Sensing for Biomedical Applications. This 2-day, in-person workshop brings together quantum technology experts, biomedical researchers, clinicians, and experts from the biotech field to facilitate and accelerate cross-sector knowledge sharing. Insights will inform recommendations on areas for future research and development investment as well as ways to increase quantum technology adoption in the biomedical industry.
One of the many benefits of a QED-C membership is access to the six Technical Advisory Committees (TACs), small groups that each have a different focus area relevant to the quantum industry.
Whether or not you’ve already joined a TAC, we encourage you to watch two recordings of webinars held last month that describe plans for the year. Hear what each TAC is doing, when they meet and how to get involved.
Hear from Standards and Performance Metrics, Use Cases and Q4NS TACs
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