Workshop: Quantum and Space: Technologies Transforming the Final Frontier

Workshop

Sep 3

HOsted by:

USRA

This workshop is designed to bridge the gap between the quantum and aerospace communities, offering a strategic look at the applications, challenges, and opportunities. We discuss the practical engineering and policy hurdles that must be overcome to deploy these advanced systems beyond our atmosphere.

This workshop is ideal for a broad audience, including aerospace engineers, quantum physicists, telecommunications executives, national security professionals, and investors seeking to understand how this convergence will shape the industries of the future. Join us to explore how the synergy between quantum and space will define the next technological era.

This two-hour workshop convenes leading experts at the frontier where quantum technologies and space applications converge. It is designed as a forum for thought leaders across research, industry, and government to provide updates, share perspectives, and discuss the latest developments shaping this rapidly evolving domain.

The session will explore advances in quantum communications, networking, sensing, and computing, with a focus on their implications for navigation, Earth observation, geospatial intelligence, and mission resilience. Participants will hear about progress in precision timing and positioning, quantum networking for space systems, secure communication architectures, quantum sensing for space environments, and the long-term vision for orbital quantum computing and data centers. Emerging use cases, early deployments, and cross-sector collaborations will be highlighted, alongside discussion of the technical challenges, infrastructure needs, and policy considerations driving the field forward.

Attendees will come away with a broad and current understanding of how leaders in aerospace and quantum are working together to address mission-critical challenges and create new opportunities for exploration, security, and commercial innovation. The workshop is well suited for professionals, researchers, policy makers, and investors seeking to engage with the state of the art and the future trajectory of this high-impact convergence of technologies.

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

Andre Marshall, George Mason University

Davide Venturelli, USRA

GOVERNMENT PANEL

Rima Oueid, Department of Energy

Michael Hayduk, Air Force Research Lab

QUANTUM INDUSTRY UPDATES

Abhishek Chopra, BQP

Mandy Birch, TreQ

Paul Lipman, Infleqtion

Gordon Farquharson, Capella Space

COMMERCIAL USE CASES

Nadine Alameh, LunateAI

Carl Dukatz, Accenture

Jay Lowell, Boeing

Jason Aspiotis, Axiom Space

DISCUSSIONS & CLOSING REMARKS

Stu. Solomon, Connected DMV

Preston Dunlap, Arkenstone Ventures

Logistics

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Time: 10AM - 12PM

Location: Room HQ100A at HQ2

Who Can Attend?

Any registered attendees of the Quantum World Congress who are interested are invited to attend.

Cost

This workshop is free of charge for all Quantum World Congress attendees.

ABOUT QWC

Quantum World Congress is the premier global quantum event – connecting the world’s quantum ecosystem, including the brightest researchers, innovators, technology developers, legislators, and industry experts – to accelerate the value of the growing quantum industry. Register now for Quantum World Congress at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia, from September 16th through 18th. Learn more at quantumworldcongress.com.

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