THE ROADMAP TO
QUANTUM
VALUE
EXCLUSIVELY IN-PERSON
santa clara convention center
DECEMBER 5-7, 2023
Presented by:
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Welcome to Q2B23 Silicon Valley
WELCOME TO Q2B23 silicon valley
Q2B is excited to be back for the seventh year in a row, to connect the international quantum community computing ecosystems! We will be featuring top academics, industry end users, government representatives and quantum computing vendors from all over the world.
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637+
Attendees
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172+
Speakers
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Quantum Themes
quantum technology themes
QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY
THEMES
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Computing
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sensing & timing
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communications & security
WELCOME TO Q2B23 SILICON VALLEY
A look back at Q2B22
in Silicon Valley
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Matt Johnson
CEO
QC Ware
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Scott Aaronson
David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Quantum Information Center
University of Texas
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics / Director, Institute for Quantum Information and Matter
California Institute of Technology
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Freeke Heijman / Adriaan Rol
Co-founder and Director Ecosystems Development / Executive Director - Founder
Quantum Delta NL / Orange Quantum Systems
Agenda at a glance
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Dec 5th, 2023
Multiple Tracks
- Industry Case Studies: Machine Learning
- Quantum Communications & Security
- Government Programs
- Analysts and Business Track
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Dec 6th, 2023
Plenary Talks
- Thought Leadership
- Startup Pitch Competition
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Dec 7th, 2023
Multiple Tracks
- Industry Case Studies:Optimization
- Industry Case Studies:Simulation
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Sensing
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Award Ceremony
(Case Study & Pitch Competition) - Quantum Error Correction
NEW! Present your industry quantum case study at Q2B
Introducing the inaugural Q2B Quantum Case Study Showcase! Find out how to get an invitation to give a talk at Q2B.
$100K Quantum Startup Pitch Competition
Presented by:
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Join the Q2B23 Silicon Valley Startup Pitch Competition organized by Qubits Ventures*.
Any startup with a focus on Quantum technologies and computing in seed or pre-seed stage can participate.
Seven finalists will be selected to pitch in person at the Santa Clara Convention Center on December 6th, 2023. Finalists will also benefit from a full Q2B23 free pass for their speaker.
The deadline to submit a pitch for consideration is Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Qubits Ventures shall explore a potential investment of $100,000 with the winner of the pitch competition.
*Terms and conditions to participate shall apply.
Featured speakers
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics and Director of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter
California Institute of Technology
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Elica Kyoseva
Program Director, Quantum for Bio
Wellcome Leap
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Scott Aaronson
David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Quantum Information Center Professor of Computer Science
University of Texas (Austin)
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Prof. Vladan Vuletic
Professor of Physics
MIT
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Will Zeng
Partner
Quantonation
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Pr. Niko Mohr
Expert Partner
McKinsey & Company
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Tom Masiello
Acting Corporate Chief Technology Officer
Northrop Grumman
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Nadia Carlsten
Vice President of Product
SandboxAQ
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Celia Merzbacher
QED-C Executive Director
SRI International
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Jay Lowell
Quantum Portfolio Manager and Principal Senior Technical Fellow
The Boeing Company
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Pietro Paglierani
Scientist
NATO
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Shahin Khan
Founding Partner & Analyst
OrionX.net
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Zoran Krunic
Sr. Manager Data Science
Amgen
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Carmen Recio
Quantum Taskforce Team Lead
Moody's Analytics
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Elton Zhu
Director, Quantum Research
Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
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Ebba Carbonnier
Director, Swedish Quantum Life Science Centre
Karolinska Institutet
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Paul Lipman
Chief Commercial Officer
Infleqtion
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Dr. Jamie Garcia
Senior Research Manager for Quantum Computational Science
IBM Quantum
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Alex Keesling
CEO
QuEra Computing
Neil Abroug
Head of the French National Quantum Strategy
Secretary General for Investments
Paul Lipman
Chief Commercial Officer
Infleqtion
John Preskill
QED-C Executive Director
SRI International
Scott Aaronson
David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Quantum Information Center Professor of Computer Science
University of Texas (Austin)
John Preskill
QED-C Executive Director
SRI International
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Eleni Diamanti
Research Director
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
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Neil Abroug
Head of the French National Quantum Strategy
Secretary General for Investments
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Dr. Barbara Wellmann
Lead Quantum Link
Deloitte Consulting GmbH
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Jean-Francois Bobier
Partner & Director
BCG
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Brad Kim
VP of R&D
Posco Holdings
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Laure Le Bars
Research Project Director, SAP & President, QuIC
QuIC/SAP
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Pierre Desjardins
Co-Founder & CEO
C12
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Dr. Yonatan Cohen
CTO & Co-founder
Quantum Machines
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Araceli Venegas-Gomez
Founder and CEO
QURECA
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Valérian Giesz
Co-founder & CEO
Quandela
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Catherine Bender
Head of Unit, Digital & Space Innovation Finance Advisory
European Investment Bank
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Olivier Tonneau
Partner
Quantonation
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, and Director of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, and Director of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, and Director of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, and Director of the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
With support from
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