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A Conference on the Global Implications of Quantum

July 23-24, 2025 | Chicago, Illinois

2025 is the year of quantum. The idea behind quantum technology is more than 50 years old, but it is only in recent years that the idea is moving from theory towards reality. By the end of this decade, a few short years from now, quantum computing will likely be ubiquitous in scientific research, business, and government.

Join us for two days of discussions covering topics such as national security, policy, AI, energy, workforce, and more.

Registration will open soon, with prices starting at $395 for a conference ticket. Sign-up to receive updates and be alerted when registration opens.

Ticket Pricing

$395 General Conference Admission
Access to the panels and breakfast/lunch networking sessions July 23-24.

$25 Xchange Chicago Tour (Add-On)
Wednesday, July 23 (Transportation provided)

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am: Tour Xchange Chicago, an innovative onshore IT delivery center opening its $20 million tech hub and training center on the South Side of Chicago in late 2025.
  • 10:00 - 11:00 am: P33 TechRise Pitch Competition featuring local early-stage startups in quantum-related areas, including security, AI, energy, and more.

$125 Dinner (Add-On)
Reserve your seat at the dinner on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 6:45 pm with a special guest speaker to be announced.

Event Schedule

Day 1: Wednesday, July 23

TimeAgenda
9:00 - 10:00 amSite visit to Xchange Chicago Training Cener
10:00 - 11:00 amP33 TechRise Pitch Competition
12:00 - 1:00 pmNetworking lunch
1:15 - 1:30 pmOpening remarks
1:30 - 5:30 pmPanel sessions
5:30 - 6:30 pmCocktails
6:45 pmDinner

Day 2: Thursday, July 24

TimeAgenda
8:00 - 9:00 amBreakfast and networking
9:30 am - 12:15 pmPanel sessions
12:30 - 2:00 pmNetworking lunch
2:30 - 5:15 pmPanel sessions

Speakers

Attendees will hear from the following speakers, with more to be announced soon.

  • James Appathurai, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber
  • JB Pritzker, Illinois Governor
  • Christopher Womack, CEO, Southern Company
  • Jon Finer, Former Deputy National Security Advisor
  • Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM
  • Bobby Mehta, Board Chair, JLL
  • Jenny Scanlon, CEO, UL Solutions
  • Dr. Peter Shadbolt, Ph.D, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, PsiQuantum
  • Penny Pritzker, former US Secretary of Commerce; Founder & Chairman, PSP Partners
  • Michael O’Grady, CEO, Northern Trust
  • Jeremy O'Brien, CEO, PsiQuantum

Chicago is Leading the Global Charge

Illinois stands posed to lead the global charge in quantum technology and advanced microelectronics. With the collaborative power of regional research, industry partners, and significant federal investment, we’re building pathways for quantum research to become commercially viable, scalable solutions. Read more about quantum in Chicago through these various news outlets:
Governor Pritzker stands looking out a window
Illinois Governor Pritzker Secures $1 Billion Quantum Tech Win Before Convention Bloomberg | Jul. 25, 2024
Part of the Chicago skyline at night
IBM Gives Chicago’s Quantum Campus a Boost With new Investment Bloomberg | Dec. 12, 2024
Remnants of U.S. Steel’s South Works on the south side of Chicago
Chicago Wants to Build the Silicon Valley of Quantum Computing Wall Street Journal | Dec. 4, 2024

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