British Consulate Chicago Launches Quantum Partnerships with Illinois Delegation
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A high-level Illinois delegation has launched a mission to forge stronger quantum technology links with the UK, spearheaded by the British Consulate-General Chicago. Beginning this week, representatives from the University of Chicago, Intersect Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and more will connect with key UK institutions including the National Quantum Computing Centre, University of Oxford, and Imperial College London. The initiative aims to build on existing ties and unlock new collaborative opportunities in quantum research, innovation, and business. “We’re about to kick off the British Consulate-General Chicago’s UK- Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission!” said Kayla Auletto, Director, Tech – North America (Interim) @ UK Department of Business and Trade, signalling a significant push to bolster transatlantic quantum ecosystems. UK-Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission Participants Delegates will also engage with representatives from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Business and Trade, alongside researchers from Imperial College London and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The mission extends beyond research facilities to encompass the London Quantum Cluster, signalling a broad sweep across the UK’s quantum landscape. A reception co-hosted with the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago will be held Thursday evening at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, offering networking opportunities. “This delegation will build on existing connections between the UK and Illinois hashtag#quantum ecosystems, and aims to explore further partnership opportunities across research, innovation, and business,” according to mission organizers. British Consulate-General Chicago Visits Key Quantum Organizations The British Consulate-General Chicago initiated a UK-Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission this week, aiming to solidify transatlantic links in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technology. We’re about to kick off the British Consulate-General Chicago’s UK- Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission!Kayla Auletto Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kayla-auletto_quantum-share-7423545844202782721-ajlV/ Tags: Quantum News As the Official Quantum Dog (or hound) by role is to dig out the latest nuggets of quantum goodness. There is so much happening right now in the field of technology, whether AI or the march of robots. But Quantum occupies a special space. Quite literally a special space. A Hilbert space infact, haha! Here I try to provide some of the news that might be considered breaking news in the Quantum Computing space. Latest Posts by Quantum News: Q-CTRL Unveils First Commercial Quantum Navigation System Validated for Defense & Aerospace February 2, 2026 QuEra Computing & Roadrunner Studios Launch $4M Quantum Testbed in New Mexico February 2, 2026 Snowflake & OpenAI Announce $200M Partnership: AI Agents for Enterprise Data February 2, 2026