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Northwestern Quantum Week: Quantum Innovation Symposium

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM CT
Scott Hall, Guild Lounge, 601 University Place, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

The Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering (INQUIRE) invites you to the Inaugural Quantum Innovation Symposium, which will take place on April 22, 2026, at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. 

The symposium is part of Northwestern Quantum Week, which is devoted to building connections between quantum research scientists, engineers, industry leaders, alumni, investors, and other experts dedicated to quantum discovery, education, and applied innovation. 

Registration is now open for the event. 

The Quantum Innovation Symposium fosters collaborative exchange by bringing together senior scientists, engineers, and other quantum innovators, including Northwestern alumni with leadership roles across quantum industry and research sectors. 

Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 21
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm (CT)
Location: Guild Lounge
RSVP: Register here

The symposium will feature talks from the following individuals:

•   Aaron Fluitt, PsiQuantum
•   Nikos Hardavellas, Northwestern University
•   Yuping Huang, Quantum Computing, Inc.
•   Heejeong Jeong, Pasqal
•   Abhinav Kandala, IBM Quantum
•   Rejkumar Kettimuthu, Globus GridFTP
•   Indermohan S. Monga, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
•   Eric Perreault, Northwestern University
•   Juliette Peyronnet, Alice & Bob
•   Johannes Pollanen, EeroQ Quantum Hardware
•   Laura Schulz, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility
•   Kate Smith, Northwestern University
•   Michael Wasielewski, Northwestern University

This is an excellent opportunity to connect, share ideas, and foster collaborations within the quantum science community. 

For more information, contact quantum@northwestern.edu. 

Audience

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Student
  • Public
  • Post Docs/Docs
  • Graduate Students

Contact

Keller Paulson
(847) 467-4910
Email

Interest

  • Academic (general)
  • Data Science & AI
  • Alumni
  • Business/Economy
  • Sciences
  • Technology/Innovation

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