Dr. Jerry Chow
CTO Quantum-Centric Supercomputing & IBM Fellow
IBM Quantum
QCIS Hub
USA Edition · Silicon Valley
Quantum Computing Infra Summit 2026
From Prototype to Platform
Building Quantum Infrastructure for the Utility Era
Date
23 April 2026
Single-Day Summit
Location
Silicon Valley
California, USA
Format
Executive Summit
Registration Open
Summit begins in
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Keynote
Dr. Jerry Chow, IBM Fellow
Speakers
32 Confirmed
Focus
Hardware · Fabrication · HPC Integration
Format
Keynotes · Panels · Executive Networking
About this edition
Where the engineering
conversation starts.
An exploration of how breakthroughs in quantum physics are evolving into practical quantum computing infrastructures that enable real-world enterprise innovation. The inaugural Silicon Valley edition convenes the global quantum hardware ecosystem — IBM, Rigetti, QuantWare, Infleqtion, SEEQC, Qolab, and 30+ confirmed speakers — for a single-day summit focused on the engineering challenges of building scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Speaker Highlights
Voices shaping
quantum infrastructure.
32+ executive-level speakers from the world's leading quantum hardware companies, government programmes, and research institutions.
Jeremy Hilton
Scalable Hardware Lead
Google Quantum AI
Dr. John Martinis
Co-Founder & CTO
Qolab
Dr. James Palles-Dimmock
Chief Executive Officer
Quantum Motion
Dr. Theau Peronnin
Co-Founder & CEO
Alice & Bob
Johannes Galatsanos-Dueck
Co-Founder & CEO
Diffraqtion
Andre Saraiva
Head of Theory and Product Development
Diraq
Paul Lipman
Chief Revenue Officer
Infleqtion
Dr. Ravi Pillarisetty
Principal Engineer
Intel Foundry
Shane Caldwell
Product Manager — NVIDIA NVQLink
NVIDIA
Dr. Bert de Jong
Senior Scientist · Director, Quantum Systems Accelerator
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Garrelt Alberts
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Orange Quantum Systems
Alon Cohen
CEO & Co-Founder
QuamCore
Vishal Chatrath
Co-Founder & CEO
QuantrolOx
Dr. Celia Merzbacher
Executive Director
QED-C
Wouter Wesselink
VP of Product
QuantWare
David Rivas
Chief Technology Officer
Rigetti
Dr. Hiu Yung Wong
Professor
San José State University
Dr. Stefan Leichenauer
Vice President of Engineering
SandboxAQ
Dr. Satyavolu Papa Rao
Senior Director, Emerging Technologies & Research
NY CREATES
Liz Ruetsch
Strategic Advisor
TreQ
Dr. Omkaram Nalamasu
SVP & Chief Technology Officer
Applied Materials
Dr. David Gunnarsson
Chief Business Development Officer
Bluefors
Gregg Bartlett
Chief Technology Officer
GlobalFoundries
Dr. Kristiaan De Greve
Fellow & Program Director of Quantum
imec
Dr. Philip Krantz
Deputy GM, Quantum Engineering Solutions
Keysight
Brennan Peterson
VP Test and Measurement
PsiQuantum
Dr. Shu-Jen Han
Chief Technology Officer
SEEQC
Thomas Sonderman
Chief Executive Officer & Director
SkyWater Technology
Dr. Ju Hoon Shin
Senior Executive Officer · Semiconductor & Electronics BD
ULVAC
Anastasia Marchenkova
Co-Founder & CEO
Marqov
Dr. Aaron Lott
Sr. Principal Technical Product & Program Manager
HPE
Programme Tracks
Five tracks driving the utility era.
The programme is organised around the engineering frontiers separating today's prototypes from tomorrow's deployable, fault-tolerant quantum platforms.
01 / Pillar
Hardware & Architecture
Scaling superconducting qubit systems toward fault tolerance, the 1-million-qubit roadmap, and the engineering bottlenecks defining present-day quantum processors.
- Thermal management, signal density, 3D integration
- SFQ-based digital logic control at 10mK
- Lateral fan-out & interconnect overhead
- NVQLink architecture for QPU–HPC integration
02 / Pillar
Quantum-HPC Integration
Moving beyond siloed accelerators toward quantum-centric supercomputing — and the practical roadmap for fault-tolerant, hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
- Cryogenic CMOS control electronics
- Open software stacks for hybrid workloads
- QPUs as co-processors (the early-2000s GPU analogy)
- Modular quantum infrastructure
03 / Pillar
Fabrication & Materials
Adopting semiconductor-grade processes to deliver higher-quality qubit fabrication — and the foundry partnerships unlocking scale.
- Semiconductor technology for qubit fabrication
- Partner foundries: SkyWater & others
- Advanced 3D integration & packaging
- Materials research for high-coherence devices
04 / Pillar
Quantum Sensing & Imaging
Quantum-enhanced precision measurement beyond the diffraction limit — from Earth observation to physical AI systems.
- Imaging beyond classical optical limits
- Earth observation & space asset protection
- Wildfire detection & financial intelligence
- Physical AI enabled by quantum sensing
05 / Pillar
Commercial & Enterprise Adoption
How early adopters define quantum use cases, measure ROI, and partner with hardware and software providers to translate potential into business value.
- Use case definition & vendor partnerships
- Measuring ROI on quantum pilots
- From hardware milestones to deployable platforms
- Cross-domain commercial adoption
Summit Topics
Seven sessions.
One utility-era agenda.
The Day 1 programme is organised around seven focused sessions — from the opening fault-tolerance keynote to the closing customer-perspective fireside.
Day 1
01 / Keynote⌁ Opening
Keynote — Many Paths, One Future: Accelerating Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers
An exploration of the diverse hardware, software, and infrastructure approaches converging to accelerate the development of scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
02 / Session
Quantum Evolution — From Physics to Enterprise Transformation
An exploration of how breakthroughs in quantum physics are evolving into practical quantum computing infrastructures that enable real-world enterprise innovation and transformation.
03 / Session
Quantum Innovation Meets Scalable Fabrication
A concise look at how breakthroughs in quantum research are converging with scalable fabrication techniques to accelerate the transition from lab-scale experiments to commercially viable quantum technologies.
04 / Session
Bridging Quantum Discovery and Deployment
A focused exploration of how cutting-edge quantum research is being translated into deployable, production-ready systems that bring quantum capabilities from the lab into real-world applications.
05 / Session
Quantum Hardware Enablement
A focused look at the engineering breakthroughs, control systems, materials, and infrastructure innovations required to design, build, and scale reliable quantum processors from lab prototypes to production-ready platforms.
06 / Session
Innovation & Emerging Tech Showcase
A curated spotlight on breakthrough technologies and emerging innovations shaping the future of quantum computing, from early-stage concepts to impactful, real-world applications.
07 / Session
Quantum Customers' Perspective
An inside look at how early adopters evaluate quantum technologies, define real-world use cases, measure ROI, and partner with hardware and software providers to translate quantum potential into business value.
Venue & Accommodation
Where the summit
comes together.
Sunnyvale, California · 23 April 2026. The summit hosts delegates at the Plug and Play Tech Center, with the Santa Clara Marriott as the preferred hotel for attendees.
⌁ Summit Venue
Summit
Plug and Play Tech Center
Date
23 April 2026
Time
7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Location
Sunnyvale, California
440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Venue WebsitePreferred Hotel
Santa Clara Marriott
2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Reservation Details
Special Rate: Preferred rate currently sold out
Additional rooms may be available at updated rates, subject to hotel confirmation. Please contact the ISIG team if you require assistance with accommodation.
⌁ Preferred Hotel
Passes & Registration
Reserve your
delegate pass.
Attendance is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of executive dialogue. Each pass tier corresponds to a specific delegate type — register directly via theisig.com.
Exhibiting partners
Tabletop
- 2 attendee passes
- Tabletop (≈ 5ft × 2ft) plus 2 chairs
- 2 branded banners + draped tablecloth
- Access to all presentations & networking
- Company profile on event website
- Onsite banner
Supplier-side companies
Supplier Partner Pass
- 1 VIP Pass
- Access to all presentations, panels & networking
- Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
- Personal Account Manager
- Branded as event partner — logo on website + onsite banner
- Company profile on website + event brochure
Industry associates
Associate Pass
- 1 VIP Pass
- Access to all networking, presentation & panel sessions
- Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
- Personal Account Manager
- Company logo & profile on event website
Investors & venture funds
Investor Networker Pass
- 1 VIP Pass
- Access to all networking, presentation & panel sessions
- Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
- Personal Account Manager
- Company logo & profile on event brochure + website
Universities & research labs
Academia Pass
- 1 VIP Event Pass
- Access to all networking, presentation & panel sessions
- Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
- Personal Account Manager
- Company logo & profile on event website
Registration Open
Secure your place at
Infra Summit 2026.
Attendance is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of executive dialogue. Register a delegate pass via theisig.com — or reach out directly about sponsorship.
From the Summit · April 2026
Inside QCIS
Silicon Valley.
Keynotes, panels, networking and the GQIG Awards — captured from the floor.
