Today is an exciting and historic day for Chicago, the state of Illinois, and the entire #MidwestQuantum ecosystem as the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park launches. PsiQuantum will anchor the massive quantum campus at the former US Steel South Works plant on Chicago’s South Side, where it aims to build the first US-based, utility-scale, fault-tolerant #quantum computer. “The quantum campus is an example of what an ecosystem can achieve with solid government support and a culture of collaboration and partnership," said David Awschalom, the Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering and Physics at the University of Chicago and the director of the Chicago Quantum Exchange. "The CQE has played a leading role in launching and developing this rich cross-sector community over the last decade, and it will continue to partner with industry leaders to integrate quantum technology into different sectors as technology advances.”
Chicago Quantum Exchange
Research Services
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A growing intellectual hub for the science and engineering of quantum information.
About us
The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is an intellectual hub in the Midwest that connects leading universities, national labs, and industry partners to advance the science and engineering of quantum information, train the future quantum workforce, and drive the quantum economy. The recipient of millions of dollars in government and corporate investment and home to some of the world’s top experts in the field, the CQE community is a central driver of US leadership in quantum technologies. The CQE is based at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and anchored by the University of Chicago, the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Northwestern University, and Purdue University. Our community includes more than 50 corporate, international, nonprofit, and regional partners and more than 210 researchers, and is one of the largest collaborative teams working on quantum science in the world. The full impact of quantum technology is beyond our imagination. It’s also within our reach.
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http://chicagoquantum.org
External link for Chicago Quantum Exchange
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- Research Services
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- 2-10 employees
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- Chicago, Illinois
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 2017
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Employees at Chicago Quantum Exchange
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Andrea Jett
Cross-Sector, Cross-Cultural Partnerships | Business Development | Strategy
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Jeffrey Cohen
Entrepreneur, IT Services Executive, Investment Advisor Representative (Illinois).
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Becky Beaupre Gillespie
Communications director at Chicago Quantum Exchange. Storyteller. Former journalist.
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Gregory Hedges
President and Chief Executive Officer | NACD Chicago Chapter
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On Aug. 1, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2024, which would authorize more than $2.5 billion to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). “Quantum technologies will revolutionize multiple industries, impacting our everyday lives and strengthening our economic and national security — but only if we reduce barriers to commercialization. To realize quantum’s full potential, we need a robust supply chain, an inclusive and well-prepared quantum workforce that is large enough to meet fast-growing demand, and communication channels among government agencies, industry sectors, and other members of the ecosystem. Expanding the important work of the DOE’s five national research centers will help ensure that the US remains a global leader in quantum technologies.” —David Awschalom, Q-NEXT director ⚛ Learn more from the press release from the office of Senator Durbin: https://lnkd.in/gqKsbk8V #quantum #quantuminformationscience #quantumscience
Durbin introduces Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act
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Five new #quantum startups have joined our ecosystem through Duality, the nation's first quantum startup accelerator! Welcome and congratulations to SynthBits, Photon Queue, Artificial Brain, QuantumAstra, and Quantum Rings, Inc.!
We are excited to welcome the five startups accepted into our fourth cohort. The startups in this cohort are developing products and solutions across the quantum technology landscape that includes quantum computing, sensing, and communication, and will look to evolve their technologies and business practices to succeed in various industries like biomedicine and aerospace. Read more about each team ⤵️ Chicago Quantum Exchange University of Chicago University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Argonne National Laboratory P33 Chicago
Duality Quantum Accelerator Welcomes 5 Startups into Fourth Cohort
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The Boeing Quantum Creators Prize recognizes early-career researchers for work that moves the field of #quantum information science and engineering in new directions. Graduate students and postdocs from any institution are encouraged to apply! More information and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gRvQS4hW Read about last year's winners: https://lnkd.in/gF3E-PGK #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie
Boeing Quantum Creators Prize
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Congratulations to the 2024 Open Quantum Initiative Fellows! Yesterday these talented students presented the #quantum science and engineering research they've been working on this summer, research that brought them to universities and national labs across the Chicago region. The future of quantum is bright! #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie
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More good news this morning: The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Award to the CQE-led #TheBlochQuantum Tech Hub to strengthen the consortium and attract additional capital. In recent months, The Bloch has partnered with the FBI Chicago to build first-in-the-nation partnerships aimed at securing our quantum assets; rallied quantum technologists and the financial sector around fraud detection; and partnered with quantum companies to offer no-cost access to the IonQ Aria quantum system via the qBraid platform. It has also collaborated with community colleges and industry partners to develop the future quantum workforce, and partnered with MxD to cohost a daylong symposium to explore the integration of quantum technology into manufacturing. “By supporting The Bloch Quantum, the EDA is advancing our efforts to enhance fraud detection, improve the energy grid, and accelerate drug development,” said Meera Raja, The Bloch’s interim regional innovation officer and the senior vice president of deep tech for P33. “The EDA’s award will accelerate industrial engagement in the region, adding to our momentum and putting us the closer to realizing the transformative potential of quantum technologies," said David Awschalom, the Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering in the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the director of the CQE. #TheBlochQuantum #EDATechHubs #TechHubs #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie
The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub Awarded $500,000 by Economic Development Administration
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The Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellowship Research Symposium is THIS Monday, July 29 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm CT at the William Eckhardt Research Center on the University of Chicago's campus! Stop by to hear all the 2024 OQI fellows present their summer research. Find the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gCsveP95 #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie
2024 Open Quantum Initiative Research Symposium
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For July's Corporate Partner Spotlight, we are highlighting Zurich Instruments, a technology company that assists in building #quantum computers by developing their control systems. Hear from Vikrant Mahajan, the president of Zurich Instruments USA, as he discusses the company's goals and accomplishments, what they look for in new hires, and how they are active in the Midwest quantum ecosystem! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDp3xkqt #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie
CQE Corporate Partner Spotlight: Zurich Instruments
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Chicago Quantum Exchange's Director of Industry Partnerships and Duality Accelerator's Deputy Director, Preeti Chalsani, is joining Intersect Illinois as their inaugural Chief Quantum Officer beginning August 14, 2024! This new position was created to reflect the state’s commitment to cementing Illinois as the capital for #quantum technologies. Chalsani, who brings over 20 years of experience in industry-academic relations, technology commercialization, intellectual property, and research/education in academic, government and corporate environments, will work with leaders in the region's ecosystem to lead all quantum business development efforts. We are incredibly proud of our colleague and will support her as she builds the Midwest region into a central driver of the nation's quantum economy! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCJEkKDT #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie
Preeti Chalsani Joins Intersect Illinois as Inaugural Chief Quantum Officer - Intersect Illinois
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The Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) Undergraduate Research Symposium is next Monday, July 29, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm CT! Join the 2024 OQI fellows on the University of Chicago campus as they present their research from their ten-week fellowship. This event will be a great opportunity for CQE members and partners to meet the fellows and share future QISE opportunities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCsveP95 #OpenQuantumInitiative #QuantumPrairie #MidwestQuantum
2024 Open Quantum Initiative Research Symposium
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