Center of Next: Quantum Advantage

There’s never been a more important time to ask what’s next for technology, defense, and innovation — and Virginia Tech is stepping up to lead that conversation. The Center of Next Speaker Series is our new stage for big ideas, bold voices, and forward-looking dialogue that reaches far beyond campus.

Our upcoming session, The Quantum Advantage: How Quantum Technologies Are Shaping the Next Decade, brings together leaders from academia, industry, and government to examine how quantum technologies are moving from research into real-world application. While large-scale quantum computing remains on the horizon, meaningful advances are already shaping how organizations approach computation, sensing, and complex decision-making. This conversation will focus on where quantum is creating value today, what industry and government are investing in now, and how Virginia Tech is helping translate quantum research into practical impact and talent development.

Join us to be part of the conversation shaping the future.

Featured Speakers:

• Harry Munroe, Engagement Leader, Quantum Ambassador, IBM
• Zachary Keane,  Fellow and Chief Engineer, Microelectronics Designs and Applications, Northrop Grumman
• Brent Blevins, Subcommittee Staff Director, U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
• Steven Flammia, Professor of Computer Science, Director of the Center for Quantum Architecture and Software Development, Virginia Tech
• Sophia Economou, Professor, Director of Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech

Join us to:

• Engage with Experts — Hear directly from leading researchers and industry voices advancing quantum technologies and applications today.
• Understand What’s Next — Learn where quantum is already delivering impact, and what organizations should be preparing for over the next decade.
• Connect Across Sectors — Network with innovators from academia, industry, and government in a collaborative, forward-looking setting at Virginia Tech’s state-of-the-art Academic Building One.