about the Workshop

An opportunity to frame ideas and assist the NSF in developing topics to be funded.
Supported by the Convergence Accelerator Program in the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), this workshop will gather top quantum and climate change experts from government, industry, academia, and other non-profit and philanthropic organizations to explore the near term potential benefits quantum computing could bring to sustainability and addressing climate change.

When

Wednesday - Thursday
4 - 5 October, 2023

Where

GE Research
Niskayuna, NY

Organizer

Annarita Giani

meet the participants

Who's COMING?

Check out some of the leaders in quantum computing that will be attending.

schedule details

Day 1
October 4, 2023
7:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:10 am

Opening Remarks

8:10 am - 8:15 am

NSF Convergence Accelerator

8:15 am - 8:35 am

Keynote 1: What Drives the Fight to Sustainability and Climate Change

8:35 am - 8:55 am

Keynote 2: Applications of Quantum Materials for Sustainability, Energy and to Mitigate Climate Change

8:55 am - 9:25 am

Applications in Energy

9:25 am - 9:55 am

Applications in Logistics and Transportation

9:55 am - 10:25 am

Applications in New Materials

10:25 am - 10:55 am

Break

10:55 am - 12:15 pm

Breakout Rooms

Chemistry
Optimization
Modeling and Forecasting

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch

1:15 pm - 12:00 am

Keynote 3: Applications of quantum materials for sustainability, energy and to mitigate climate change.

1:35 pm - 2:05 pm

Panel: Quantum Software

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

Panel: Quantum Sensing and Networking

3:05 pm - 3:30 pm

Break

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Breakout Rooms

Chemistry
Optimization
Modeling and Forecasting

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Report out breakout room discussion

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Closing Remarks

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Social Dinner

official sponsor

NSF's Convergence Accelerator

Organizer

GE Logo

the venue

GE Research

1 Research Circle, Niskayuna, New York 12309

Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Niskayuna, New York is home to GE Research’s campus.

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