The first Quantum World Congress will be held by the end of the year
On June 9, charitable organizations Connected DMV and MCI USA announced that the "First Quantum World Congress" will be held from November 29 to December 1, 2022 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., USA.
This is a first-of-its-kind global quantum conference, exhibition and networking series. The annual Quantum World Congress will make the Greater Washington area the premier destination and meeting place for quantum technology visionaries, policymakers, researchers, business and investment leaders, and students. The event will attract an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary audience and will showcase key trends in quantum solutions, research, education, workforce, thought leadership, policy, business and investment.
“Quantum will soon deliver innovations that change the way the world lives, works and learns,” said Stu Solomon, President and CEO of Connected DMV, “with a rapidly expanding quantum ecosystem, world-renowned universities, corporate headquarters , industry and technology leaders, and policy makers, there is no better place to gather the world's quantum leaders than in the U.S. capital. Quantum World Congress is another key milestone in our work to accelerate the growth cluster of quantum innovations that can advance the region and equitable economic development in other regions.”
The announcement closely ties into two presidential directives announced by Biden on May 4 that advance U.S. leadership in promising quantum technology. As detailed in the two directives, quantum breakthroughs are "ready to create entirely new industries, high-paying jobs, and economic opportunity for all Americans," a key goal of Quantum World Congress.
Quantum World Congress will focus on the transformative impact that quantum science and technology will have on industries, governments and societies around the world. The event brings investors, industry and technology together with the aim of developing a world-class business conference as quantum technologies and markets mature and clear solutions are deployed. Quantum World Congress will also showcase and leverage the growing quantum ecosystem in the Greater Washington area: due to its immediate proximity to the federal government, accelerating the value of the world's growing quantum industry and helping the region become the next generation of quantum talent and workforce, leadership, A premier global center for innovation and economic development.
The Quantum World Congress will propose forward-looking proposals in the following areas:
Main venue and plenary session. Forward-looking speeches on technology, business, policy and social impact.
Science and Engineering. In-depth research content and corporate speakers in quantum computing, sensing, communications and materials.
The market accelerates. Conferences on markets and innovation, startup ecosystems, industries and use cases, talent and workforce, funding and investment, ethics and society, policy, regulation and standards, and international collaboration.
Government and Security. Dedicated breakout sessions on federal government engagement, national security, and cybersecurity.
business development. Expo halls, live demonstrations at trade shows and structured networking.
The day before the event - training, seminars, site visits. Student presentations, quantum cognition and deep learning conferences, digital certifications, quantum network organization conferences and workshops, and off-site visits to quantum stakeholders in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
"Quantum World Congress builds on the University of Maryland's efforts to establish our region as a quantum capital. Our goal is to leverage the many global and U.S. partnerships we've built over the past few decades, and bring new and exciting Excited ways to collaborate to deliver the technology, policy and workforce development needed to realize the promise of the second quantum revolution,” said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines, Ph.D.
About Connected DMVs
Connected DMV is a philanthropic organization that partners with regional organizations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) to help drive continuous improvement in social, digital, and physical infrastructure. The Connected DMV focuses on initiatives that span local jurisdictions and require public-private-academic-community collaborations to best achieve the twin goals of enduring economic health and social equity.
The Potomac Quantum Innovation Center (PQIC) is an initiative launched and staffed by Connect the DMV. PQIC's mission is to bring together quantum stakeholders in the greater Washington area across borders and sectors to drive innovation, talent development, economic growth and positive societal impact. To achieve maximum regional impact, PQIC works with many collaborators in the public sector, academia, industry, and nonprofit organizations, focusing on five pillars: education and workforce, research and development, market acceleration, policy and standards, and funding and Marketing. PQIC works with the University of Maryland's Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance (MQA), Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), and Quantum Industry Consortium (QIC), among others, to prepare the DMV for the upcoming quantum transition and for the region's global leadership be ready.
About MCI USA
MCI USA is a global engagement and marketing agency that creates people-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people for innovation and growth. Since 1987, MCI has believed in the power of building communities, helping brands, associations and nonprofits solve their critical people challenges through core expertise: live and virtual events, strategic and digital communications, and consulting and community solutions. MCI is an independent agency headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with 60 offices in 31 countries around the world. MCI's U.S. headquarters is in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York, Miami, Baltimore, Dallas and Chicago.
About the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance (MQA)
The MQA was officially launched in January 2020 to accelerate quantum science and engineering, enhancing the region's primacy in a field that promises to revolutionize society. Driven by the University of Maryland, this consortium brings together more than 200 working group members from 14 universities, 5 U.S. government research centers/labs, 6 Fortune 500 companies, and 5 start-ups, and its mission is to serve as a An inclusive forum for its members to engage and collaborate on education, global thought leadership and building a vibrant and diverse ecosystem to support quantum innovation. MQA works closely with Connected DMV and its PQIC on ecosystem building efforts in the Greater Washington area and the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Together, MQA and PQIC have created a common vision and framework to foster collaboration among a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring the region remains a world leader in equitable quantum research, education, engineering and applications. MQA will lead the Science and Engineering line of the Quantum World Congress.
About MITRE Corporation
MITRE is a private, not-for-profit agency working at the intersection of advanced technology and issues of global importance, providing engineering, technical guidance and data-driven policy advice to the federal government to serve the public interest. MITRE's historical focus has been on complex public-private partnerships and integration to address emerging challenges, with significant research programs and facilities at DMV. Through its laboratories, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), technology foundations, and data-driven policy centers, MITRE is deeply involved in the application of quantum research and the development of applied sciences as an engine of innovation and economic development.
About the National Quantum Knowledge Network (NQLN)
NQLN is a nonprofit social enterprise headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing a broad coalition of business, government, nonprofit and academic organizations. Its mission is to help build new skills and increase quantum workforce opportunities by engaging historically underserved communities more in the second quantum revolution. NQLN aims to fill a critical gap in the quantum workforce supply chain by attracting students K-16 and above from underresourced and underrepresented communities. NQLN hosts National Quantum Literacy Week and focuses on solutions to quantum literacy.
NQLN also aims to raise dedicated development funds from governments, charities and corporate workforce development partners to empower new learners and diverse communities to succeed, and is ready to announce "Through Workforce Development for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" Quantum Literacy" five-year plan. NQLN seeks to develop a diverse domestic quantum knowledge workforce for the United States that leverages a broad range of skills through micro-credential certification and innovative training techniques to compete effectively in the global quantum industry marketplace. NQLN received funding from the National Science Foundation to work with the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC ) to develop the nation's first quantum literacy associate degree program.
About the Quantum Industry Consortium (QIC)
