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Chicago Quantum Summit 2025

Leading figures from academia, industry, and government from across the globe will come together for the eighth annual Chicago Quantum Summit to discuss how to shape the future of quantum technology. The two-day event, which will take place in downtown Chicago, at the heart of the internationally renowned Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana quantum hub, will showcase innovative research, workforce development and commercialization initiatives, and conversations that will define the field at the nexus of quantum technology and society.

Event Specifics and Venue

In 2025, the Summit is planned for November 3–4. The venue, Convene at the Willis Tower (233 S. Wacker Dr.), will be in downtown Chicago. In Chicago’s Loop, the position is between West Adams and West Jackson Streets.

Every session held in “The Hall” can be viewed livestreamed, and livestream registration is open even though in-person attendance is completely sold out.

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Areas of Focus and Purpose

The Summit is a high-profile occasion that showcases Chicago’s rise as a centre for supercomputing powered by AI and quantum. The nationally renowned Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana quantum nexus serves as the venue.

The event’s two main topics are:

• Emphasizing innovative research.
• Bringing attention to workforce development and commercialisation initiatives.
• Organizing paradigm-shifting conversations at the nexus of society and quantum technology.

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Three separate tracks will comprise the 2025 Summit’s structure:

1. Frontiers: The main focus of this course is research and discovery.
2. Innovations: This route mostly concentrates on business and marketing.
3. Futures: A lot of the themes covered in this track center on how society and quantum interact.

Special Occasions and the Ecosystem Background

Midwest Quantum Week revolves around the Chicago Quantum Summit. According to some, Midwest Quantum Week is a significant chance to celebrate and learn from the individuals and businesses driving the region’s innovation ecosystem. The combined states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana are regarded as key contributors to the US’s leadership in quantum technologies. Up to 191,000 jobs and up to $80 billion in economic impact for the three-state region are anticipated to be created by this sector by 2035.

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Several important events are available to summit participants:

• The 2025 Boeing Quantum Creators Prize Symposium winners will be discussed.
• Taking part in an exhibition of posters.
• Going to a variety of events during Midwest Quantum Week.

In order to check agenda changes, personalize their calendars, take notes, and interact with other attendees, the event makes use of the Whova app.

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Corporate Involvement and Patronage

A large number of sponsors and partners support the event, including:

• Boeing and Illinois EDC are the primary sponsors.
• Barnes & Thornburg, IBM, and PsiQuantum are the current sponsors.
• The Canadian Consulate General in Chicago is the poster session partner.
• General Sponsors: World Business Chicago, EY, Clayco, and Applied Materials.
• The NSF Engine is another partner that is working to advance quantum technologies in the Midwest.

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For example, the world leader in quantum technology based on neutral atoms, Infleqtion, will take part. Their participation highlights how they are playing a bigger part in developing the Illinois quantum ecosystem. Leaders in the field of infrastructure will participate in workshops covering the financial, legal, and technological aspects of quantum innovation, such as Developing Quantum Sensing and Legal Frameworks for Quantum Growth. One of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s (IQMP) planned tenants is Infleqtion.

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