The Workshop on Quantum in Consumer Technology at IEEE Quantum Week 2024 was an inspiring event that united experts from diverse fields to explore the present advancements and future possibilities of quantum technology in consumer applications. Organized by the Quantum in Consumer Technology Technical Committee of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc), this workshop focused on the integration and application of quantum technologies in consumer electronics, exploring current innovations and future directions; see CTSoc representatives in Figure 1(a). This workshop was part of the IEEE Quantum Week 2024, officially known as the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE24), which was held in the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Québec, Canada, from 15 to 20 September, 2024.
The Workshop on Quantum in Consumer Technology at IEEE Quantum Week 2024 was an inspiring event that united experts from diverse fields to explore the present advancements and future possibilities of quantum technology in consumer applications. Organized by the Quantum in Consumer Technology Technical Committee of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc), this workshop focused on the integration and application of quantum technologies in consumer electronics, exploring current innovations and future directions; see CTSoc representatives in Figure 1(a). This workshop was part of the IEEE Quantum Week 2024, officially known as the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE24), which was held in the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Québec, Canada, from 15 to 20 September, 2024.
The 2nd Workshop on Quantum in Consumer Technology, held during the IEEE Quantum Week 2023, continued to explore the integration and application of quantum technologies in consumer electronics. Organized by the Quantum in Consumer Technology Technical Committee (QCT TC) of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc), this year's workshop featured two insightful panels discussing the cutting-edge advancements and applications of quantum technologies that aim to revolutionize consumer products and services.
IEEE Quantum Week 2022 Workshops provide forums for group discussions (i.e., 20-50 participants) on QCE22 topics in quantum research, practice, education, and applications.Workshops provide opportunities for researchers, practitioners, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, educators, programmers, and newcomers to exchange and discuss scientific and engineering ideas at an early stage before they have matured to warrant a conference or journal publication.In this manner, an IEEE Quantum Week workshop serves as a forum for common interests or as an incubator for a scientific community to form a research roadmap or share a research agenda.Workshops are the key to sustaining, growing, and evolving IEEE Quantum Week in the future.For the first time, the QCE22 program includes a colocated conference, the Quantum Science and Engineering Conference, where education researchers and practitioners come together to discuss methodologies for curriculum and tool development for instruction and teaching.We expect this to become an annual event, emphasizing the importance of education in building a broad and diverse quantum community and workforce.xlvii
The inaugural IEEE Quantum Week hosts a week-long program of 21 workshops that emphasizes the breadth and depth of the burgeoning quantum engineering community. The workshop program has been developed to capture the diversity of topics that represents the field of quantum engineering and its many impacts on quantum information science. This series includes events focused on the development and demonstration of quantum hardware, software, algorithms, and applications as well as the growth and management of the quantum workforce and global quantum ecosystem. These workshops provide accessible opportunities for researchers, practitioners, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, educators, programmers, and newcomers to exchange and discuss scientific and engineering ideas at an early stage before they have matured to warrant a conference or journal publication. In this manner, the IEEE Quantum Week Workshop program serves as an incubator for a scientific community to form a research roadmap or share a research agenda. Workshops are the key to sustaining, growing and evolving IEEE Quantum Week in the future.
This article is part of a series exploring the unique characteristics and challenges of managing technology teams in emerging fields, with a particular focus on quantum computing [1-5]. The series delves into the experiences of entrepreneurs, researchers, and organizations at the forefront of the quantum revolution, offering insights into team management, innovation, and ecosystem development. Canada's vibrant quantum computing ecosystem is undergoing rapid expansion driven by a combination of government support, world-class academic institutions, and a thriving entrepreneurial community. The 5th Workshop on Quantum Computing Entrepreneurship, held during IEEE Quantum Week 2024, was organized by volunteers from the IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS), IEEE Entrepreneurship, and the Institut quantique. This workshop explored the key pillars of Canada's quantum ecosystem, showcasing the experiences of those driving the quantum revolution. These pillars encompass national and regional organizations that foster ecosystem growth, quantum accelerators that facilitate technology transfer from academia to industry, and the startups driving commercialization. Beyond offering valuable insights into the Canadian quantum ecosystem, this article also highlights fundamental components essential to any quantum ecosystem, given the current maturity of the technology. Readers involved in policy, entrepreneurship, or technology management can apply these lessons to foster quantum ecosystems in their own regions or organizations.
The shortage of skilled labor is one of the quantum computing sector's greatest challenges. The week-long Tutorials program at the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE20) includes sixteen engaging tutorials by leading experts aimed squarely at workforce development and training considerations. These tutorials are ideally suited to develop quantum champions for industry, academia, government, and build expertise for emerging quantum ecosystems. Virtual IEEE Quantum Week will cover a broad range of topics in quantum computing and technologies including a lineup of fantastic hands-on tutorials on programming and applications.