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I look forward to attending the Chicago Quantum Summit today. I wrote an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune arguing that Chicago is rapidly establishing itself as a global leader in quantum computing. The city's strong public-private partnerships, visionary leadership, and robust talent pipelines are driving significant advancements in this field. Initiatives like the Chicago Quantum Exchange and the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago are fostering collaboration among research institutions and accelerating the commercialization of quantum technologies. Governor JB Pritzker's strategic support, coupled with federal funding and the recent flagship announcement of our portfolio company PsiQuantum's new campus, further solidifies Chicago's position as a quantum hub. https://lnkd.in/gWGhbeym University of Chicago Samir Mayekar Duality Accelerator

What do a cake decorator, a jeweler, and a cannabis industry employee have in common? They all became part of the fast-growing — and often well-paid — #quantum tech industry. A new CQE analysis shows that two-thirds of all industry-sector quantum jobs are open to those with a bachelor’s degree or less, highlighting this under-recognized fact about the evolving quantum tech workforce: it isn’t just for PhD physicists anymore. This has important implications for communities, economies, and workers of all levels: over the next decade, quantum tech jobs are expected to grow exponentially. And increasingly, companies are looking for quick learners, transferable skills, and a penchant for problem-solving. “The wave is still rising, and that means you get to carve out your career, your path, your tremendous opportunities, and you don’t have to know Schrodinger’s equation," said Dana Anderson, chief technology officer and co-founder of Infleqtion. The new findings released today are the result of first-of-its-kind CQE analysis of job posting data from QED-C and Quantum Computing Report. Read on to explore the findings, learn why some companies leave “quantum” out of their job descriptions — and meet the cake decorator-turned-technician, along with a variety of other people of all backgrounds (including a few PhDs!) who are part of the #QuantumWorkforce. https://lnkd.in/dEWkDUhD #MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie

We are excited to welcome the five startups accepted into our fourth cohort. The startups in this cohort are developing products and solutions across the quantum technology landscape that includes quantum computing, sensing, and communication, and will look to evolve their technologies and business practices to succeed in various industries like biomedicine and aerospace. Read more about each team ⤵️ Chicago Quantum Exchange University of Chicago University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Argonne National Laboratory P33 Chicago

The quantum revolution is happening in Illinois. In an op-ed from the Chicago Tribune, University of Chicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering's Dean Nadya Mason and Samir Mayekar, managing director of the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago, detail how PME and UChicago are paving the way in the quantum computing, networking, and technology. https://lnkd.in/g3Ws38Uf #UChicagoPME #Quantum #QuantumComputing #Technology I Chicago Quantum Exchange I JB Pritzker I Q-NEXT

QuantCAD LLC was selected by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to advance quantum sensing with a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract. NASA plans to use the quantum sensor developed by QuantCAD to investigate the origins of water on exoplanets.

Today's Deep Tech Ventures Summit was a great success. We saw nearly 300 attendees at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business' Gleacher Center. The day was packed with pitches, panel discussions, and keynote remarks from Sheila Ann Mikhail and Satyajeet Salgar. Thanks to our sponsors Amazon Web Services (AWS), Caruso Ventures, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., True Blue Partners , Cooley LLP, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, and J.P. Morgan.

Only five more days until the Deep Tech Ventures Summit, a signature event at the convergence of deep tech innovation and investment in the Midwest. The full-day event will create connections between founders, investors, and other partners interested in supporting Chicago’s deep tech ecosystem, and will include keynotes and breakout discussions, as well as pitches from cutting-edge startups across quantum, data science and AI, cleantech, and life sciences. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gTrFJih4

Last week I had the honor of helping lead a delegation to visit one of the most vibrant quantum technology clusters in the world and came home with several insights as we continue to develop our quantum ecosystem in Chicago. Located near Montreal, the cities of Bromont and Sherbrooke have developed a major quantum footprint with several key elements: 1.    Large industry: An IBM microelectronics factory and quantum computing center, Teledyne FLIR semiconductor fab 2.    Shared-use facilities: Small-scale (Institut quantique - Université de Sherbrooke with several dilution fridges for faculty and industry and a nearby small-scale chip fab) to medium scale (DistriQ, Zone d'innovation quantique de Sherbrooke with more dilution fridges and a quantum computing manufacturing facility) to pre-industrial-scale (C2MI center with custom fab capabilities) 3.    Academic research: Université de Sherbrooke faculty and core facilities in quantum and microelectronics 4.    Venture capital: A new $24M dedicated fund for early stage quantum is based at the DistriQ accelerator (Quantacet fund) 5.    Startup accelerators: Accelerator services are provided by QV Studio, a venture studio housed in the shared use facility Espace Quantique 6.    Government support: The city, provincial and national government all provided significant support to the ecosystem with funding to enable the range of facilities and services offered. During the visit I also had a chance to conduct a few town halls on innovation with the leadership teams at Concordia University, one of the largest universities in Canada with 50,000 students as well as Université de Sherbrooke. The brief visit was incredibly productive and I was joined by fellow leaders from Polsky Center at the University of Chicago who run America's first quantum incubator Duality, Chicago Quantum Exchange, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, University of Chicago, Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, and Great Lakes Crystal Technologies. With 40% of federal investment in quantum, a $500M quantum investment commitment from the state, designation as a U.S. Economic Development Administration Tech Hub in quantum, and major corporate/startup/research partners, Chicago & Illinois is poised to be one of the world's most important hubs of quantum technology. Ezunial Eze Burts III Preeti Chalsani Kristi Dula-Ferguson Elina Kasman Jamie Gladfelter Philip Gold Cory Olishansky

“We are building an ecosystem at the University of Chicago and having partners is really what makes the engine run,” said Dan Sachs, executive director of Polsky Deep Tech Ventures. Creating a space to spark these relationships, the Polsky Center last week held its annual "Corporate Collision." A special thank you to McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. for sponsoring the event.

Sunday, April 14, is World Quantum Day. Are you a parent interested in inspiring your high schooler to consider careers in emerging industries like quantum? The links below include video and landing page for the "Quick Quantum" series by Chicago Quantum Exchange. Sponsored by Boeing and created with input from leading scientists, this series introduces young minds to the exciting world of quantum information science and engineering. #worldquantumday 📺 https://lnkd.in/dRefbfqa 🔬 https://lnkd.in/gtmMGHwT