Exhibit & Show Floor Programs
01 - 05 June 2025
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
San Francisco, California USA
The Exhibition
Must-Meet Exhibitors and Must-See Industry Programs
The exhibition features a show floor program that focus both on technical and broader challenges facing the nascent quantum 2.0 industrial community. These program cover the prospects and challenges facing quantum sensors, quantum networks, quantum internet and quantum computing. These industry-focused programs will enable participants to:
- Explore the prospects and challenges facing the quantum sensors community with everything from chip-based sensors to new atom-based magnetoencephalography (MEG) systems.
- Learn about advances in developing the components for quantum networks and the quantum internet.
- Explore the important role that photonics will play in quantum computing, whether it is optical based or based on any other qubit technology.
- Understand better the workforce challenges and opportunities in the nascent quantum industry.
- Discover the challenges of building a robust quantum supply chain given the number of high-quality components required and the need to build them at appropriate cost and scale.
- Learn what it takes to create your own start-up in the quantum 2.0 space.
Exhibiting Companies
Get insights from representatives from industry-leading companies as they present and explain their technologies. Learn about the latest developments, and network with the companies enabling the quantum 2.0 economy.
Exhibition Schedule
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All times reflect Pacific Daylight Time |
Tuesday, 03 June |
Wednesday, 04 June |
Thursday, 05 June |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Hours | 10:00 - 16:00 | 10:00 - 16:00 | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Show Floor Theater Programs | |||
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Technology Showcase | Technology Showcase | Technology Showcase |
| 13:30 - 15:45 | Show Floor Theater Quantum Panels | Show Floor Theater Quantum Panels | Show Floor Theater Quantum Panels |
Show Floor Programs
| Event name | Tuesday, 03 June | Wednesday, 04 June |
|---|---|---|
| Societal Impacts of Quantum Technologies | 13:30 - 14:30 | |
| Strengthening the QIST Pipeline through Education & Workforce Development | 14:45 - 15:45 | |
| From Lab to Link: Scaling Quantum Photonic Systems for the Real World | 13:30 - 14:30 |
Societal Impacts of Quantum Technologies
Tuesday, 03 June 13:30 - 14:30
This panel comprises experts in quantum information science and technology (QIST) and social scientists studying the impacts of QIST on society. During the panel discussion, we will explore the current and future impacts of QIST on society, including topics of law, governance, privacy, security, defense, standards, science communications and the ethical and economic impacts of QIST. The aims of the panel include raising awareness of the impacts of QIST on society, building a community of informed stakeholders from various communities involved in QIST including industry, national laboratories, academia and government as well as identifying key issues that will drive future activities in this critical cross-section of science, technology, education, business and government.
Moderator
Brian Smith, University of Oregon, USA
Panelists
Peter Knight, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Michael Raymer, University of Oregon, USA
Sarah Young, University of Arizona, USA
Strengthening the QIST Pipeline through Education & Workforce Development
Tuesday, 03 June 14:45 - 15:45
The United Nations’ declaration of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology has highlighted the need to strengthen global capacity for promoting public awareness and interest in quantum-related education and technological advancement. This is accompanied by the need for the preparation of a skilled QIST workforce, which begins with broadening and improving QIST education to inspire and prepare students to pursue these careers. Panel participants will discuss current and projected QIST workforce needs, as well as precollege and post-secondary education pathways to QIST careers. The panel will include representatives from QIST industries, research and development and academia. This dynamic conversation will welcome audience participation.
Moderator
Angela Kelly, Professor, Stony Brook University, USA
Panelists
Brian Smith, Professor, OMQ Director, University of Oregon, USA
Markus Allgaier, Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota, USA
Pooland Imany, Founder & CEO, Icarus Quantum Inc., USA
Garrett Cole, Technical Leader, Thorlabs Crystalline Solutions, USA
Jon Pugh, Optica, USA
Carrie Weidner, Senior Lecturer, Quantum Engineering Technology, Univ. of Bristol, United Kingdom
From Lab to Link: Scaling Quantum Photonic Systems for the Real World
Wednesday, 04 June 13:30 - 14:30
As quantum photonics moves from proof-of-concept experiments to deployable technologies, scaling remains a complex challenge. This panel brings together leading voices from quantum research, hardware development and commercial deployment to explore:
- What does scalability mean in quantum photonics?
- Where are the bottlenecks in integration, reliability and manufacturability?
- How can academia and industry better align to accelerate system-level maturity?
- What role do standards, packaging and component-level breakthroughs play?
- How close are we to widespread quantum networks or integrated quantum processors?
Moderator
Jon Pugh, Director - PIC and Quantum Tech, Optica, USA
Panelists
Félix Bussières, VP Product & Technology, Quantum Detection Systems, ID Quantique, USA
Alex Clark, Senior Lecturer and Royal Society University Research Fellow, Univ. of Bristol, United Kingdom
Klea Dhimitri, Applications Engineer III, Hamamatsu Corporation, USA
Peter Lodahl, Chief Quantum Officer, Sparrow Quantum, Denmark
