Topic Categories

SC1 - Quantum Computing from Fundamentals to Systems

• Atomic qubits (neutrals and ions)
• Spin and charge qubits in solid-state systems
• Optical quantum dot qubits defined by impurities or other defects
• Superconducting quantum circuitry
• Optical- and microwave-controlled qubits
• Optomechanical quantum systems
• All-Optical quantum processing systems
• Novel platforms and materials
• Hybrid quantum/classical architectures
• Quantum simulations
• Quantum algorithms, software, and error correction
• Validation
• Applications of quantum computing to scientific frontiers

SC2 – Quantum Networking and Communications

• Quantum internet
• Quantum repeaters
• Quantum networking testbed demonstrations
• Quantum key distribution
• Quantum networking stack software (control systems)
• New applications of quantum networks: e.g., quantum astrometry, quantum network sensing and distributed quantum computing
• Free-Space entanglement distribution
• Deep space communication

SC3 - Quantum Networking Devices

• Discrete quantum light (single- and multi-photon) sources
• Continuous-variable quantum optical sources 
• Discrete and continuous-variable optical detectors
• Spin-photon interfaces
• Quantum optical memory
• Qubit transduction and interconversion
• Photonic quantum frequency conversion
• Quantum photon-device impedance matching
• Optical frequency combs
• Enabling technologies - Lasers, Optics, Integrated Photonics and Interconnects
• Integrated photonic quantum devices
• Network phase stabilization

SC4 - Quantum Sensors, Metrology and New Scientific Horizons

• Applications of QIST in high-energy physics
• Applications of QIST in biology
• Matter-Based quantum-enhanced sensors: e.g., magnetic and electric field sensors, gravimeters, accelerometers and clocks
• Light-Based sensors: e.g., quantum-enhanced imaging, spectroscopy and ranging
• New sensing protocols
• Quantum enhanced measurements (clocks and geodesy, gravitational waves, VLBI)
• Foundational theory of quantum detection & measurement

SC5 - Quantum Ecosystems - Show Floor Programming Only

• Applications of QIST in finance and industry
• Venture capital in QIST
• QIST startups highlights
• QIST supply chain
• Industry-academia partnerships