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MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC |
Quantum information and computing technologies are rapidly transforming scientific discovery, driving advances in materials science, chemistry, pharmaceutical design, optimization, and climate modeling. NC State and its associated IBM Quantum Innovation Center are proud to participate in organizing this symposium at TechConnect World, exploring this topic with a more applied research and innovation audience as this area continues to push into the application and commercialization arena.
This symposium will bring together leading experts and emerging researchers to explore both foundational principles and state-of-the-art hybrid quantum–classical methodologies aimed at addressing real-world scientific challenges in quantum technologies.

Applied Quantum Machine Learning: Can Utility Be Achieved in the NISQ Era?
Principal Quantum Systems Architect,SAS
Back to Top ↑2026 Symposium Sessions | ||
Tuesday March 10 | ||
| 10:30 | Advances in Quantum Technologies-Keynotes | |
| 1:30 | Advances in Quantum Technologies - Addressing Real World Challenges | |
2026 Symposium Program | ||
Tuesday March 10 | ||
| 10:30 | Advances in Quantum Technologies-Keynotes | Marriott University A |
| Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University | ||
| Modular Quantum Interconnects W. Oliver, MIT, US | ||
| Applied Quantum Machine Learning: Can Utility Be Achieved in the NISQ Era? B. Wisotsky, SAS, US | ||
| TBD N. Earnest-Noble, IBM, US | ||
| 1:30 | Advances in Quantum Technologies - Addressing Real World Challenges | Marriott University A |
| Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University | ||
| Remote Sensing Using Low-Flux, Undetected Photons S. Buchanan, Bandelier Technologies, US | ||
| EuQlid: Unlocking 3D Metrology with Quantum Sensing C. Hart, Euqlid, US | ||
| NV-Diamond Based Brain Imaging and Compact Quantum Magnetometers B. Ozturk, Morgan State University, US | ||
| Quantum Nanodiamond for Biological Quantum Sensing N.A. Nunn, A.N. Marek, O.A. Shenderova, Adamas Nanotechnologies, Inc., US | ||
| Quantum Computing for Combinatorial Optimization G. Byrd, North Carolina State University, US | ||
| Two-Layer Interconnect Architecture for High-Temperature Superconducting Quantum Integrated Circuits J. Liberkowski, VSens Inc., US | ||
| SeraphVPN and PALISADE: A Post-Quantum-Native VPN Architecture with Cryptographically Bound Control and Data Planes C. Henry, SeraphVPN, US | ||
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