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Apr 15, 2026

State of the Global Quantum Industry 2026 - Broadcast

https://quantumconsortium.org/event/state-of-the-global-quantum-industry-broadcast/

Location:

Washington, D.C, United States

Time:

Apr 15, 2026
11:00 (GMT-05:00)

Audience:

  • General public
  • Industry

Organiser:

The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)

Type of event:

Online event

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This broadcast from the QED-C Quantum Summit brings together leaders from industry and government to examine what the data from the 2026 State of the Global Quantum Industry report reveals about the trajectory of the quantum economy.


Leaders from across the ecosystem will engage directly with the findings, examining what the industry’s own data reveals about investment trends, market readiness, infrastructure maturity, and competitive positioning.


11:00 am – 11:20 am | Welcome and Report Insights


Speakers: 

  • Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director, QED-C
  • Jonathan Felbinger, Deputy Director, QED-C

An overview of the report’s core findings, including global investment trends, workforce growth, commercialization progress, and competitive positioning. This segment establishes a shared, data-driven foundation for the discussions that follow.


11:20 am – 11:50 am | Government Leadership Forum


Moderator: Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director, QED-C


Speakers:

  • Ethan Klein, U.S. Chief Technology Officer
  • Dario Gil, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Erwin Gianchandani, Assistant Director, National Science Foundation


Senior government leaders examine how public sector priorities align with industry needs, including research investment, infrastructure, workforce development, and international strategy. The discussion connects the report’s findings to the policy decisions shaping the future of quantum.


11:50 am – 12:35 pm | Industry Leadership Forum


Moderator: Luiza Savage, Editorial Director, WP Intelligence


Speakers:

  • Matthew Kinsella, CEO, Infleqtion
  • Juliette Peyronnet, U.S. General Manager, Alice & Bob
  • Joab Rosenberg, Partner, Deep 33 Ventures
  • Alan Baratz, CEO, D-Wave
  • Elica Kyoseva, Director of Quantum Algorithm Engineering, NVIDIA


Industry executives and investors respond directly to the data, offering grounded perspectives on commercialization pathways, capital allocation, and where real market traction is emerging.


12:35 pm – 12:45 pm | Closing


A synthesis of key takeaways and implications for the year ahead.


Speakers:

  • Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director, QED-C


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