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News Center > Campus & Community Leaders of Quantum Revolution To Converge for Summit By Amanda Siegfried | August 4, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Just as the microchip revolutionized information processing, quantum information science is poised to transform computing, communications, data security and electronics by harnessing the unique properties of quantum physics. Leading experts in quantum science and technology from academia and industry, as well as Texas and federal policymakers, will gather Aug. 13-14 at The University of Texas at Dallas to discuss state-of-the-field topics at the Texas Quantum Summit 2026. Subscribe to UT Dallas Today Get the latest news and events delivered to your inbox. “Quantum computing is a transformative technology with the potential to significantly impact the Texas economy and workforce,” said Dr. Joseph Pancrazio, vice president for research and innovation and professor of bioengineering at UT Dallas. “Bringing together leaders across the quantum ecosystem is critical as Texas continues to drive advances in quantum science and helps unlock its potential for society.” Importance of Quantum Science Unlike classical computers, which rely on bits of information represented as 0s or 1s, quantum computers and related technologies take advantage of the curious effects of quantum physics, which governs the behavior of individual atoms and particles. Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist in a combination, or superposition, of multiple states at once. This allows them to parallel process information in ways that could solve some problems far faster than today’s devices. “The use of quantum technology in business and industry is not yet at the off-the-shelf phase, but quantum computers and algorithms have been tested, fine-tuned and calibrated for specific uses,” said Dr. Michael Kolodrubetz, associate professor of physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, director of the Center for Quantum Integrated Systems at UT Dallas, and organizer of the symposium. Dr. Michael Kolodrubetz “The Texas Quantum Summit brings together the people who are developing these technologies with those who want to use the technology, with the goal of setting priorities as the field quickly progresses,” he said. Federal, State Initiatives Advancing quantum science and developing new applications from it, including data security, are state and national priorities. In 2018 the National Quantum Initiative Act established a coordinated federal effort to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security. In 2025 the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Quantum Initiative, a program designed to make the state a leader in quantum technology by supporting quantum science, and economic and workforce development. During the summit, academic leaders and policymakers will engage with experts from commercial quantum computing and networking companies who are leading the development of large-scale systems. Topics will include hardware, software and applications; university-industry collaboration; and the Texas government’s role in quantum initiatives. Symposium panelists include representatives from Nvidia Corp., Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, Citigroup Inc., IonQ Inc., QuEra Computing Inc. and Infleqtion Inc. Quantum Innovation, Expertise at UT Dallas From Chess Champion to Quantum Innovator, Physicist Is on Top of Her Game Researchers’ Approach May Protect Quantum Computers from Attacks Physics Expert: How ‘Quantumania’ Realm Fits into Reality Team Devises Crystal-Clear Solution to Quantum Computing Puzzle Quantum Geometry Found To Be Newest Twist in Superconductivity University Research, Programs Researchers at UT Dallas, including those affiliated with the Center for Quantum Integrated Systems, are conducting fundamental quantum science and engineering research in multiple areas, including quantum materials, quantum algorithms and quantum simulations. Experts also have developed undergraduate and graduate-level coursework and certificate programs in quantum information sciences and engineering that are typically completed in one year. “These programs are designed to provide professionals with core knowledge about quantum science and computers that will complement their expertise in other fields,” Kolodrubetz said. “For example, as quantum computing becomes more prevalent in drug design, biologists, biochemists and engineers who understand the language and how to design algorithms for quantum computers will have an advantage in the workplace. It is vitally important that we train the professionals who will become the end-users as well as the next generation of scientists and engineers who will design and develop quantum information technology.” 2026 Anson L.

Clark Memorial Lecture What: As part of the Texas Quantum Summit, Dr. David Awschalom, a leading expert in quantum systems and their applications, will discuss how the rapidly advancing field of quantum technology has the potential to reshape society. Awschalom is the Liew Family Professor and director of the Chicago Quantum Institute at the University of Chicago. He also is the chief science officer of Q-NEXT, a Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Center, and director of the Chicago Quantum Exchange. He is a member of the National Academy of Science, the National Academy of Engineering, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and the European Academy of Sciences. When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 Where: Student Services Building Addition Auditorium (SSA 13.330) Admission: Free, open to the public Media Contact: Amanda Siegfried, UT Dallas, 972-883-4335, amanda.siegfried@utdallas.edu, or the Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, newscenter@utdallas.edu. Tagged: Dr. Michael Kolodrubetz NSM Physics quantum physics research More Campus & Community Leaders of Quantum Revolution To Converge for Summit Mechanical Engineering Professor, Comet Earn Recognition Welcome to the Show: Full Move to NCAA DII Approved View All Top News Couple Endows New Fellowship for Graduate Students Bioengineer Receives CPRIT Grants for Work on Rare Cancer Meet the Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations