Workshop Description

Through a combination of panel discussions, invited talks, and case-study presentations, this workshop will cover how universities, supercomputing centers, national labs, and industry players are leveraging quantum resources for research and approaching the integration of quantum and classical resources in the context of HPC+AI.  We will focus discussions on:

Strategies for broad adoption and facilitated access to such resources beyond the traditional quantum physics/chemistry domains. 
The importance of workforce development, training, and community-building efforts to create a vibrant ecosystem with diverse representation. 
Quantum computing technologies such as quantum computers, annealers, and networks: their current state, an outlook into where they are heading, and their potential impact on various sectors and research fields. 
Practical applications of quantum algorithms, addressing challenges and opportunities in implementing quantum solutions in the context of advanced cyberinfrastructure. 
Demystification of quantum computing to inspire participants to envision its potential contributions to solving real-world problems.
Funding opportunities through federal agencies and collaboration with private sector partners.

Goals

Provide participants with an overview of the current state of quantum computing in the context of traditional HPC and advanced cyberinfrastructure;
Explore real-world applications and use cases for quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms across multiple domains, highlighting the difficulties and limitations of current technologies and providing insights into how to make them more effective.
Encourage collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants, building a much-needed community to help advance the integration of quantum resources with standard cyberinfrastructure.
Provide practical insights into the challenges and opportunities of quantum computing for scientific and societal impact, and present how key players are navigating the quickly evolving quantum landscape.
Through panel discussions, delve deeply into a few topics currently central to progress in the field: why is integration with classical resources critical now? What are aspects of “quantum utility,” and how can we achieve them in the near term?

Format

The workshop will be structured as a full-day session (6 hours) to allow for in-depth coverage of the quick expansion and evolution of quantum computing into the high-performance computing space and, generally, the advanced cyberinfrastructure realm. The format will include:

30-minute talks from key invited participants in the quantum computing research community. Topics will include:
The QC state-of-the-art
Integration of quantum and classical resources
Quantum software development
The QC funding landscape
45-minute panels about critical challenges faced by the quantum computing community to foster interactive discussions. Panels will discuss:
The transformative power of QC
Critical steps to make quantum technologies broadly accessible
15-minute talks presenting case studies with successful research applications of quantum computing in the following categories:
Quantum machine learning
Quantum simulations of systems
Quantum optimization
Quantum cryptography and cybersecurity
Quantum sensing

Breaks will be incorporated to ensure a dynamic learning experience as part of the regular PEARC schedule.

Agenda