Alberta Quantum Summit 2022

Showcasing Alberta’s Expertise in Quantum

October 11 - 13, 2022
Telus Spark Science Centre, Calgary

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Showcasing Alberta’s Expertise in Quantum

Join academic and industry experts to learn what quantum means to Alberta and how your organization can gain a competitive advantage by increasing your team's quantum skills and literacy.

At this 3-day event, internationally recognized experts from Canada and around the world will discuss how quantum can bring efficiency, effectiveness, and entrepreneurship to your organization's pre-existing functions. At Quantum City, we aim to bring you the information and network you need to become quantum ready. 

Come ready to network with funders, entrepreneurs, researchers, industry leaders, small-medium enterprises, policy makers and many more! 

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The Summit is brought to you by Quantum Alberta and Quantum City in partnership with the Quantum Technologies Major Innovation Fund Project.

Quantum Alberta is a network of academic and industry experts who have joined together to elevate Quantum Science research, development and commercialization in Alberta. Learn more about Quantum Alberta.

Quantum City aims to establish infrastructure, new training (talent) programs, research and development opportunities, and commercialization pathways to establish, build and sustain the quantum technology sector for Alberta. Quantum City’s goal is to create a vibrant economic and scientific ecosystem in Alberta. Learn more about Quantum City.

The Quantum Technologies Major Innovation Fund Project (QMP) is an effort to establish Alberta as a hub for Quantum Technologies in Canada by integrating Alberta’s internationally recognized academic excellence, partnerships, and industry engagements. Learn more about the QMP.

Alberta Quantum Summit schedule at a glance:

Over three days, members of industry, academia, and government will meet to engage in lectures, panel talks, research poster sessions, and networking breaks. 

Day 1

Tuesday, October 11

  • Why Alberta is investing in Quantum
  • Quantum strategies in Canada
  • Networking, poster session, industry exhibition 
  • Summit dinner
  • Evening Public Lecture: Dr. Peter Zoller (separate registration)

Day 2

Wednesday, October 12

  • Keynote: Dr. Peter Zoller
  • Alberta Quantum Research Showcase
  • Quantum in the Alberta industry: energy, fintech, medical
  • Quantum Sandbox Experience with Dr. Leroy Little Bear
  • Networking, poster session, industry exhibition

Day 3

Thursday, October 13

  • Alberta Quantum Research Showcase
  • Mitacs; Quantum Strategy
  • Networking, poster session, industry exhibition
Dr. Peter Zoller delivering a lecture

Keynote: Dr. Peter Zoller

A Quantum Leap in Quantum Information: Building Quantum Computers and Quantum Simulators with Cold Atoms and Ions

Join Dr. Peter Zoller, University of Innsbruck and Scientific Director at IQOQI Innsbruck for an exciting lecture. 

Public Lecture: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Summit Keynote: Wednesday, October 12, 11:00 am

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Summit Pass: Researchers

All-access pass to the Summit.

Principal Investigators are welcome to add up to 2 Postdocs, RAs, Students to join the summit and present at the Poster Session.

The Summit Pass includes an option to attend the Public Lecture. 

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Summit Pass: Industry, Government, NGO

All-access pass to the Summit.

We welcome industry leaders, funders, entrepreneurs, small-medium enterprises, and policy makers. The Summit Pass includes:

  • option to request a table at the Exhibition
  • option to attend the Public Lecture 

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Public Lecture: Dr. Peter Zoller

Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 pm

Summit Pass holders and members of the public are welcome to register for the Public Lecture with Dr. Peter Zoller.

Note that if you wish to attend the evening Public Lecture, you must register separately:

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Detailed Summit Schedule

  1. Registration and Lunch

    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Feature Gallery North

  2. Session 101

    1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    • Opening Remarks [Dr. William Ghali, VPR, University of Calgary]
    • “What does quantum mean to Alberta and why is Alberta investing in quantum (why is it Alberta’s strategy)” [Tanis Liebreich]

    Feature Gallery North

  3. Session 102

    1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

    • AWS investment in Alberta region [Jessica Steed]
    • AWS and Quantum [Gili Rosenberg]

    Feature Gallery North

  4. Session 103

    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

    Status of quantum in Canada
    Moderator – Robert Thompson

    • “National Quantum Strategy” [Michael Rosenblatt]
    • “NRC Direction in Quantum Science & Technology” [Julie Lefebvre]
    • “Overview of Quantum Computing at the Bank of Canada” [Danica Marsden]
       

    Feature Gallery North

  5. Coffee Break

    2:45 pm - 3:00 pm 

    Coffee Break + networking session (Student poster session/ Industry exhibition)

    Feature Gallery North / South

  6. Session 104

    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

    Learnings from quantum start ups (and how can Alberta attract start ups)

    • QBraid [Kanav Setia]
    • 1QBit [Artur Scherer]
    • AWS Partner network: Enabling Quantum Startups [Tejas Rakshe]

    Feature Gallery North

  7. Session 105

    3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

    Innovation activities in AB, SK and BC

    • What's happening in Saskatchewan? Looking at recent and emerging innovations. [Steven Rayan/quanTA /University of Saskatchewan]
    • BC - Quantum ecosystem in BC (May Siksik/QAI)

    Feature Gallery North

  8. Networking

    4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

    Poster session, industry exhibition, networking

    Feature Gallery North / South

  9. Dinner

    5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

    Dinner

    Feature Gallery North 

  10. Evening Public Lecture

    7:00 pm

    Dr. Peter Zoller (Public lecture) – A Taste of Quantum: A Quantum Leap in Quantum Information

    The Evening Public Lecture has separate registration. Please register if you plan to attend. 

    Atrium

  1. Registration and Breakfast

    8:30 am - 9:00 am

    Feature Gallery North

  2. Opening Remarks

    9:00 am - 9:10 am

    Barry Sanders

    Feature Gallery North

  3. Session 201

    9:10 am - 10:10 am

    • IBM Quantum network and the latest roadmap [Ken Wood & Sean Wagner]

    Feature Gallery North

  4. Session 202

    10:10 am - 10:30 am

    What’s happening in Alberta

    • “What is Mphasis bringing to Alberta” [Nitin Sathawane]

    Feature Gallery North

  5. Coffee Break

    10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Poster session, industry exhibition, networking

    Feature Gallery North / South

  6. Keynote

    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr. Peter Zoller
    Introduction by Robert Thompson

    Feature Gallery North

  7. Lunch

    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 

    Feature Gallery North

  8. Session 203a

    1:00 pm - 1:40 pm 

    Alberta Showcase: Quantum Computing

    • Christoph Simon [University of Calgary]: Entanglement from the quantum internet to quantum neuroscience
    • Lindsay LeBlanc [University of Alberta]: Quantum state control for quantum computing in cold atoms 
    • David Feder [University of Calgary]: Qubit resource states for measurement-based quantum teleportation 
    • Paul Barclay [University of Calgary]: Interfacing light and diamond quantum memory using nanomechanics

    Feature Gallery North

  9. Session 203b

    1:00 pm - 1:40 pm 

     

    Alberta Showcase: Quantum Chemistry/Quantum Materials/Quantum Biology

    • Yujun Shi [University of Calgary]: Fabrication of metal nanoparticles and semiconductor nanowires and their applications
    • Alex Brown [University of Alberta]: Multi-photon absorption in fluorescent proteins and their chromophores: Insights from computation
    • Simon Trudel [University of Calgary]: Amorphous photodeposited semiconductors in optoelectronic devices
    • Ozioma Akakuru [University of Calgary]: Quantum dots from asphaltenes for sensing applications

    Infinity Dome Theatre

  10. Session 204

    1:50 pm - 2:30 pm 

    Alberta Showcase

    • A Path to Fully Integrated QPUs [Leonid Belostotski, University of Calgary]

    Feature Gallery North

  11. Session 205

    2:30 pm - 3:10 pm 

    Why is quantum important to Alberta industry

    • “Why is quantum important to the Alberta energy sector and how can we get Alberta ready for quantum” [Erika Lloyd/Good Chemistry]

    Feature Gallery North

  12. Coffee Break

    3:10 pm - 3:40 pm 

    Poster session, industry exhibition, networking

    Feature Gallery North / South

  13. Session 206

    3:40 pm - 4:20 pm

    • TBD [Kristine Boone/Keysight]

    Feature Gallery North

  14. Session 207

    4:20 pm - 5:00 pm 

    • From Quantum to Convention in Health care [Deepak Kaura/Synthesis Health]

    Feature Gallery North

     

  15. Quantum Sandbox

    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

    Quantum Sandbox Experience with Dr. Leroy Little Bear & Rob Cardinal

    Digital Immersion Gallery

     

  1. Registration and Breakfast

    8:00 am - 8:30 am

    Feature Gallery North

  2. Opening Remarks

    8:30 am - 8:40 am

    Robert Thompson

    Feature Gallery North

  3. Session 301

    8:40 am - 9:20 am 

    Alberta Showcase

    • Sensing Gravitational Waves and Dark Matter via Superfluid Electromechanics [John Davis, University of Alberta]

    Feature Gallery North 

  4. Session 302a

    9:30 am - 10:10 am

    Alberta Showcase: Quantum Communication

    • Rei Safavi-Naini [University of Calgary]: Quantum-enabled hybrid encryption
    • Andal Narayanan [University of Alberta]: Neutral atom mediated coherent microwave to optical transduction
    • Vahid Salari [University of Calgary]: Quantum optical detection of ultraweak photon emission from the brain
    • Daniel Oblak [University of Calgary]: Linking Alberta quantum network to quantum communication satellites

    Feature Gallery North

     

  5. Session 302b

    9:30 am - 10:10 am

    Alberta showcase:  Quantum Sensing

    • Ray DeCorby [University of Alberta]: Sensing applications of on-chip optical cavity arrays
    • Tim Friesen [University of Calgary]: Testing fundamental symmetries with antimatter
    • Robert Wolkow [University of Alberta]: An atom-defined quantum random number generator 
    • Claudia Gomes da Rocha [University of Calgary]: Modelling nanoscale materials for sensing and neuromorphic applications

    Infinity Dome Theatre

  6. Coffee Break

    10:10 am - 10:30 am

    Poster session, industry exhibition, networking

    Feature Gallery North / South

  7. Session 303

    10:30 am - 11:10 am

    Alberta Showcase

    • Quantum Foundations and Quantum Gravity: Progress and Prospects [Saurya Das, University of Lethbridge]

    Feature Gallery North

  8. Announcement

    11:10 am - 11:30 am

    Quantum City - Applied Research Funding Call [Azra Ladha]

    Feature Gallery North

  9. Session 304

    11:30 am - 11:45 am

    • Mitacs’ quantum strategy and announcement [Henry Ling]

    Feature Gallery North

     

  10. Closing Remarks

    11:45 am - 12:00 pm

    Megan Lee

    Feature Gallery North

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