Workshop format and schedule (LSQCC)

Monday, 16 November 2026, 9:00am – 5:30pm CST, Room W179a (SC26, Chicago, IL)

Note

The schedule below reflects the current SC26 program. Some speakers are still being confirmed and are marked as “To be announced”; this page will be updated as confirmations are received.

Workshop Format

This workshop combines plenary talks, technical sessions, and a panel discussion to provide a comprehensive overview of hybrid quantum, HPC, and AI methods for scientific applications.

  • Talks – Experts from industry, academia, and government research laboratories present recent advances in quantum algorithms, system integration, and software for hybrid quantum-HPC-AI workflows.

  • Panel Discussion – The National Lab Strategies session includes a panel discussion with national laboratory leaders on near-term directions for quantum-HPC-AI integration.

Schedule

  • 9:00 – 9:04 | Opening Organizers: Antonio Córcoles, Hiroshi Horii, Mitsuhisa Sato, Amir Shehata.

  • 9:04 – 9:32 | Plenary Talk Jerry Chow. (Session Chair: Mitsuhisa Sato)

  • 9:32 – 10:00 | Plenary Talk To be announced. (Session Chair: Hiroshi Horii)

  • 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Break

  • 10:30 – 11:30 | Algorithms & Applications Kenneth Merz, Seiji Yunoki, Kentaro Yamamoto. (Session Chair: Hiroshi Horii)

  • 11:30 – 12:30 | QC-HPC Ecosystem Stefano Mensa, Pedro Lopes, Yasuko Eckert. (Session Chair: Hiroshi Horii)

  • 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch Break

  • 14:00 – 15:00 | Software for Large Scale Application Amir Shehata, Doug Oucharek, Vanessa Sochat. (Session Chair: Amir Shehata)

  • 15:00 – 15:30 | Afternoon Break

  • 15:30 – 16:00 | Software for Large Scale Application (2) Juan Pedersen, Paul Nation. (Session Chair: Amir Shehata)

  • 16:00 – 17:30 | National Lab Strategies (incl. Panel Discussion) Travis S. Humble, Miwako Tsuji, Javier Aizpurua, Marco De Pascale, Shivaraman Nitin, Laura Schulz. (Session Chair: Mitsuhisa Sato)

For the most up-to-date program and speaker affiliations, see the official SC26 program page.