Quantum technologies are rapidly evolving from proof-of-concept demonstrations toward systems that promise real-world impact in computation, simulation, sensing, and communication. However, the transition to utility requires overcoming challenges in scalability, reproducibility, and error management.
This workshop marks the first event of its kind connecting the Boston academic ecosystem — with Harvard and MIT at its core — and the newly established Italian Quantum Alliance. Organized as a closing event of the International Year of Quantum and as the kickoff of the Italian Quantum Alliance, the workshop aims to create a lasting bridge between these two communities.
By convening diverse expertise from Boston, Italy, and Europe, the workshop seeks to define common themes and open problems that will guide the community in advancing the frontier of scalable quantum technologies and accelerating their transition to utility.
The program is structured around four core pillars:
Quantum Computing
Progress in architectures, control, and error correction as the foundation for fault-tolerant devices.
Quantum Simulation
Exploiting programmable quantum platforms to explore complex many-body physics and material models with verified fidelity.
Quantum Communication
Advancing secure communication protocols and quantum networks.
Quantum Sensing and Metrology
Advancing quantum-enhanced measurement techniques and their deployment in practical settings.
The official poster of the event can be foung at the following link: Poster_event
On Monday 1st December there will be the official kick off meeting of the Italian Quantum Alleance (in italian), more information can be found here.
Speakers
Hannes Bernien University of Innsbruck & IQOQI
Davide Calonico INRIM
Federico Capasso Harvard University
Paola Cappellaro Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Soonwon Choi Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Francesca Ferlaino University of Innsbruck & IQOQI
Mikhail Lukin Harvard University
Hannes Pichler University of Innsbruck & IQOQI
Giacomo Roati LENS
Fabio Sciarrino Sapienza Università di Roma
Francesco Tafuri University Federico II
Paolo Villoresi University of Padova
Vladan Vuletić Massachusetts Institute of Technology
KiYoul Yang Harvard University
Susanne Yelin Harvard University
Harry Zhou Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Scientific organizers
Simone Montangero University of Padova
Giulia Semeghini Harvard University
Tommaso Macrì QuEra
Local organizers
Simone Montangero University of Padova
Giuseppe Calajò University of Padova
