Upcoming Events
October 28, 2026 | INQUIRE Seminar
Dana Z. Anderson, Infleqtion
Time: 1:15pm - 3:15pm (CT)
Location: Jacobs Center, 1205 | 2001 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 (map | directions)
Details: The Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering (INQUIRE) is pleased to welcome Dr. Dana Z. Anderson of Infleqtion.
About the event:
The afternoon will begin with welcome remarks from President Mung Chiang. Following this will be a panel discussion, “What Makes Quantum Technology Ready for Use?” featuring Dana Anderson, Prem Kumar, and Allison Lechnir of Hyde Park Venture Partners, moderated by Lisa Dhar, Associate VP of INVO.
Following the panel, Dr. Anderson will present his talk, “From BEC to NYSE: 20 Years of Quantum Technology”, hosted by Prem Kumar. Following this will be an open Q&A moderated by Prof. Mahdi Hosseini.
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1:15pm |
Welcome & Announcements |
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1:25pm |
What Makes Quantum Technology Ready for Use? Moderator: Panel: |
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2:10pm |
From BEC to the NYSE: 20 Years of Quantum Technology |
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3:00pm |
Audience Q&A Moderator: |
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3:15pm |
Adjourn |
About Dr. Anderson:
Dr. Dana Z. Anderson is the founder and Chief Science Officer of Infleqtion, where he guides the company’s scientific vision and quantum technology strategy across quantum computing, sensing, and precision timing.
An internationally recognized pioneer in cold- and ultracold-atom science, he is also a JILA Fellow and Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. Over more than four decades, Anderson has advanced scientific discovery and technology through contributions ranging from early work on the LIGO gravitational-wave project to breakthroughs in optical neural networks, ultracold-atom systems, quantum sensing, and precision measurement. His work has helped translate fundamental advances in atomic physics into technologies with practical and commercial applications.
Anderson is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of both Optica and the American Physical Society. He has authored more than 120 scientific publications, holds numerous patents in quantum technology, and has received the Optica R. W. Wood Prize, the Willis E. Lamb Award, and other honors. He earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Arizona after completing his undergraduate studies at Cornell University.
October 28, 2026 | INQUIRE
N'Tangled Q&A w/ NVision
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm (CT)
Location: Tech J Wing Atrium (J205)
We are excited to welcome Ilai Schartz, Chief Technology Officer, NVision.
About NVision:
NVision is pioneering a new generation of quantum systems designed to bring quantum computing and quantum sensing out of the lab and into the real world, transforming how diseases are understood, detected, and treated. We engineer and control the quantum properties of organic molecules, integrating molecular design and quantum hardware into scalable products. At NVision, we see these technologies converging into a new “compute and validate” paradigm, where quantum systems are used both to design therapies and to measure their biological impact.
Agenda Highlights:
- N’Troduction – N’Tangled Leadership
- Ryan Young + Kate Smith
- Company Presentation – NVision
- Ilai Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer, NVision
- Q&A w/ NVision
- Meet & Greet
November 11-13, 2026 | Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Symposium
4th Annual Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Symposium
Location: Guild Lounge in Scott Hall | 601 University Place, Evanston, IL 60208 (map | directions)
Organizer: Jakub Szefer, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Details: QCCS is an annual event co-organized by Prof. Jakub Szefer and (since 2025) the Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering (INQUIRE) at Northwestern University.
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm (CT)