AI+ SUMMIT SERIES
ai+ quantum
A summit on how the United States can combine AI with quantum science to turn new capabilities into strategic advantage.
- DATE
- LOCATION
- Washington, DC
PANELSFIRESIDE CHATSTECH TALK DEMONSTRATIONS
02 / CONTEXT
Why this moment
matters
The next era of technological leadership will be shaped by the nations that turn quantum science into practical capability: pairing AI with quantum sensing, computing and networks, then building those systems at scale.
THE COMPETITION
Quantum leadership will depend on more than scientific firsts. Connecting research, investment, and industrial capacity is essential to turning breakthroughs into a durable competitive advantage.
THE WORKFORCE
Building quantum systems takes specialized skills in physics, engineering, and control systems. New training pathways and collaboration across AI and quantum can help build the workforce this moment demands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
America can bring together frontier research, deep capital, and AI expertise. The opportunity is to connect these strengths—and turn scientific promise into technologies that deliver real-world value.
03 / SPEAKERS
Meet the speakers
Perspectives from across quantum, AI, industry, and public service.
Sristy Agrawal, PhD
CEO and Co-Founder Mesa Quantum Systems
Charlie Brock
CEO of Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative
Gretchen Campbell, PhD
Associate Vice President for Quantum Research and Education, University of Maryland
Caitlin Carnahan, PhD
VP of Software Infleqtion
Niccolo de Masi
CEO of IonQ
Steven Flammia
Principal Quantum Scientist and Head of Phasecraft US
Jay Gambetta, PhD
Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow
Nada Hosking
Founder and CEO, FormationQ
Mit Jha, PhD
CEO Quantum Corridor
Robert Ledoux, PhD
Director of Quantum New Mexico Institute
Stefan Leichenauer, PhD
VP of Engineering SandboxAQ
Wolfgang Losert
Professor of Physics, University of Maryland
Thomas Mason
Director of Los Alamos National Laboratories
Whitney Mason, PhD
Director of the Multi X Office
Laura McGill
Director of Sandia National Laboratories
Chris Myatt, PhD
CEO and Founder QPICs
Dr. Prineha Narang
Quantum Scientist, Professor at UCLA, Partner at DCVC.
Victor Peng
CEO, PsiQuantum
Corey Stambaugh
Director of Capital of Quantum
Kate Weber, PhD
Director, Governance and External Affairs, Google Quantum AI
Todd Young
U.S. Senator (R), Indiana
More speakers will be announced soon.
04 / KEY THEMES
Four focus areas
Adoption at Scale
The use cases, readiness, and standards needed to move quantum from lab demonstrations to operational deployment.
Workforce and Talent
The physicists, engineers, and training pathways needed to build and operate quantum systems.
Capital and Supply Chains
The financing, specialized components, and fabrication capacity required to build quantum systems at volume.
National Security and Strategy
A national approach to quantum across strategic industries, cryptography, and the defense industrial base.
05 / AUDIENCE
Who is this for?
Policymakers, researchers, and technologists who want to learn more about what quantum is, what it isn’t, and why it matters for national competitiveness.
- GOVERNMENT & POLICY
- Government officials · Defense and intelligence leaders · Congressional staff
- INDUSTRY & INVESTMENT
- Quantum builders · AI developers · Component suppliers · Investors
- RESEARCH & ACADEMIA
- Quantum researchers · University leaders · National labs
06 / REGISTER
The next frontier
is quantum.
Join a community working to ensure the United States builds, scales, and leads the technologies that will define the next era of American leadership.
- DATE
- LOCATION
- Washington, DC