The symposium is organized by CARTA Center, QSI Center and AI Institute.
We thank our sponsors: UMBC’s Office of Research and Creative Achievements (ORCA), the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CNMS), the Information Systems Department, and the CSEE Department.
The rise of next-generation Quantum Computing has attracted the attention of academia, industry, government, and state agencies. However, Quantum Computers are still in their infancy, and their adoption remains slow. This is in part because the development and adoption of Quantum Computers still requires overcoming qubit decoherence and applying Quantum algorithms to commercial or scientific-scale problems. Moreover, there is a lack of involvement from both developers and researchers with established experience in Physics, AI systems, and Security. In addition, there are several challenges in Quantum research, such as scalability and interoperability. Different challenges will also arise when deploying in different applications.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Keynotes & Technical Talks: Insights from UMBC academic leaders.
- Federal Panel: A comprehensive view on challenges and adoption needs.
- Collaborative Breakout Sessions: Exchange ideas and identify new research directions.
- Networking: Connect with peers across UMBC and government sectors.
As a result of the Symposium, we will offer participants a comprehensive update of both AI and Quantum near term technology readiness and the status of coupled AI-Quantum relevant applications. In addition, we will summarize the research challenges and future directions, and specify potential application areas that offer near term scientific and commercial benefits.
AGENDA
8:00 am 8:30 am Registration 8:30 am 8:45 am Opening remarks: The workshop will open with opening remarks from Provost van Dulmen and Dr. Karl V. Steiner, Vice President for Research, and representatives from CARTA, QSI and AI .
8:45 am 9:15 am Quantum and AI 101 Dr. Milt Halem will give an overview talk on Quantum and AI to set the stage for discussions.
9:15 am 10:15 am Research talks Lightning Research talks by UMBC faculty.
10:15 am 10:30 am Coffee Break 10:30 am 12:00 pm Federal Speakers Sessions Collaborators from Federal Agencies to share experience on Quantum and AI research directions
Moderator: Dr. Todd Pittman (QSI)
12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch (provided) & networking. Posters on Display 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Invited research talks Talks on the research findings and new directions in Quantum and AI research
2:00 pm 3:00 pm University Collaborators Talks on the research findings and new directions in Quantum and AI research
3:00 pm 3:15 pm Coffee Break 3:15 pm 4:15 pm Parallel roundtable discussions & report back
- What is the next frontier in Quantum and AI research? – Discuss Collaboration Opportunities
4:15 pm 5:00 pm Reception, Poster Session and Networking