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For cybersecurity professionals, government leaders, and technology executives, there’s one session at Quantum World Congress 2025 you can’t afford to miss: Charting the Path to Post-Quantum Cryptography.

Ready to tackle quantum supply chain resilience and scale the quantum economy? Join Booz Allen and quantum leaders for the panel: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: Building the U.S. Quantum Ecosystem to Strengthen the Global Quantum Economy.

Quantum World Congress 2025 is where science, industry, and policy converge to shape the future of quantum. This year, the spotlight will also shine on our home region through the session “From the Potomac to the World: Greater Washington’s Role as a Global Quantum Hub,” taking place on September 18th at 11:05 AM in the Main Theater.

Connected DMV, the nonprofit that operates Quantum World Congress (QWC), today announced the international speaker lineup for National Quantum Updates, a premier main stage session at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia.

Today, Quantum World Congress (QWC) announced the University of Maryland (UMD) as the official Flagship Academic Partner for its 2025 convening—cementing a multi-year collaboration that has placed UMD at the center of the global quantum conversation and the heart of the rapidly growing Greater Washington ecosystem.

Ambassador Kwatra will address the Congress on Wednesday, September 17th at 11:25 AM from the main stage.

Erwin Gianchandani, Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) and David B. Berkowitz, Assistant Director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), will headline a fireside chat at QWC2025.

Connected DMV, the nonprofit that operates Quantum World Congress (QWC), today announced the seven global finalists for the 2025 Quantum Startup Pitch Competition presented by Booz Allen. 

Today, Connected DMV announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore will deliver a keynote address at Quantum World Congress this September, underscoring the state’s leadership in quantum science and technology.  

Today, Connected DMV announced that Governor JB Pritzker will join global leaders at Quantum World Congress in Greater Washington, delivering a keynote that highlights Illinois’ significant investments in quantum science, infrastructure, and industry partnerships.  

Connected DMV, the regional nonprofit that operates Quantum World Congress (QWC), today announced that Booz Allen will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 Quantum Startup Pitch Competition. 

Quantum World Congress 2025 will open with a special welcome from Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Science Advisor to the President.

Behind that momentum are the partners who share our vision for accelerating the future. This year, six organizations are stepping forward as platinum sponsors of Quantum World Congress 2025, bringing their leadership, ingenuity, and ambition to the main stage.

Connected DMV, operator of Quantum World Congress, today announced that Pritha Mehra, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of the United States Postal Service (USPS), will join the main stage at Quantum World Congress 2025.

When the world gathers for Quantum World Congress this September, the presence of the United States government will be impossible to miss. And in 2025, it’s not just one agency or one office—it’s nearly the entire federal innovation ecosystem, assembled in force.

Anthony Pugliese, Chief Commercial Officer and Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will join the main stage for a fireside chat at Quantum World Congress 2025.

The quantum future isn’t being imagined — it’s being negotiated in real time. See who was in the room at QWC 2024, and why you can’t miss 2025.

Help us recognize those who are breaking new ground! The 2025 Quantum Leadership Awards is open for nominations until Friday, August 1st at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

Today, Connected DMV and partners announced the 2025 Global Industry Challenge. The Challenge is a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to collaborate on solving practical use cases that leverage quantum and quantum adjacencies, such as AI.

Quantum World Congress takes the global stage at CES 2025 with Quantum Means Business, a half-day showcase where groundbreaking quantum tech meets real-world business opportunities.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Accenture’s Adam Burden warned that most organizations aren’t ready for the quantum future—especially when it comes to security.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Donna Dodson of EvolutionQ outlined how organizations can prepare for a future of classical and quantum computing, stressing the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dr. Michele Mosca of evolutionQ underscored the urgent need for cyber resilience as quantum technology reshapes the security landscape.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Dutch Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar celebrated the Netherlands’ leadership in quantum innovation and called for global collaboration and inclusivity in the field.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, seven cutting-edge startups competed in the Convergence-themed pitch contest, with EuQlid Inc. taking the top prize.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, UMD President Dr. Darryll Pines highlighted the university’s decades-long leadership in quantum research, innovation, and education.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Microsoft made an exciting leap into the future of computing, with Jason Zander, Executive Vice President at Microsoft, and Dr. Krysta Svore, Technical Fellow of Advanced Quantum Development, leading the charge.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, Boeing’s Jay Lowell shared the company’s vision for a globally connected quantum network set to transform how we connect, protect, and explore.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, leaders from Microsoft and Quantinuum showcased how quantum computing and AI are converging to tackle the world’s most complex scientific challenges.

At Quantum World Congress 2024, an insightful fireside chat titled "Quantum & Law" featured Quantinuum's Kaniah Konkoly-Thege and Arizona State University's Gary Marchant. The session focused on the delicate balance between innovation and regulation in the quantum industry and explored lessons from other emerging technologies.