About Quantum Computing Today: Beyond the Hype
9AM — 9:10AM
Welcome from Connected DMV President & CEO George Thomas
9:10AM — 9:40AM
Quantum Computing Today Panel
Dive into the exciting world of quantum computing, where cutting-edge technology is moving beyond the laboratory and into real-world applications. Industry leaders will provide an accessible overview of quantum computing's potential to transform key sectors and disciplines. Panelists will address common misconceptions about quantum computing, separating hype from reality and providing clarity on what quantum computers can and cannot do (at least for now).
Learn more about industry case studies already leveraging quantum computing to solve real-world problems, and how early adopters are gaining a competitive advantage through quantum technology – such as accelerating drug discovery, optimizing financial portfolios, logistics, and manufacturing processes, and improving materials science.
Learn about the latest trends in quantum computing, including hardware advancements, software development, and the growing quantum ecosystem. Learn about opportunities and challenges in the transition phase as the quantum era takes shapes - including key topics of immediate urgency for all businesses such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum-safe, and the hybrid world where classical and quantum computing co-exist.
Session Speakers
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MARGARET ARAKAWA
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
IONQ -

JOE BROZ
VP, QUANTUM GROWTH & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
IBM -

ANNA NISSINEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
FAIRFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -

NASH PALANISWAMY
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
QUANTINUUM -

GEORGE THOMAS
PRESIDENT & CEO
CONNECTED DMV
Additional speakers to be added as they are confirmed.
ABOUT QUANTUM MEANS BUSINESS AT CES
Explore how the convergence of quantum, optics, sensors, and AI/ML is rewriting the rules of innovation and powering a new era of high-impact commercial opportunity. As these technologies fuse and mature, they’re enabling capabilities once thought impossible—unlocking breakthroughs across industries from finance and mobility to defense, health, and beyond.
In partnership with CES, Quantum World Congress presents Quantum Means Business—a half-day programming track on Tuesday, January 6th at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the Main Hall, featuring industry trailblazers unpacking the rapid acceleration of quantum and adjacent technologies. Together, they’ll reveal how breakthroughs in optics, sensing, and AI/ML are moving from labs to markets, reshaping industries, and opening new dealmaking frontiers.
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