Quantum Developer Day

You’re invited to join us for Quantum Developer Day at the Chicago Quantum Summit — a hands-on, highly technical forum connecting enterprise technology leaders and the companies building the future of quantum software.

📅 Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00–6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Convene at Willis Tower, Chicago

Hosted by qBraid and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, this exclusive event is designed for enterprise technologists, quantum company professionals, and technical leaders ready to move beyond the hype and into real-world impact.What to Expect:Keynote: Quantum Software for Enterprise

Lightning talks showcasing enterprise use cases from leading quantum software providers

Hands-on technical workshops and live demos

Expert panel: Scaling Quantum Software in Industry

Sponsor-hosted networking dinner for deeper technical exchange

Spaces are limited and this event is not open to students or early-career attendees.

We look forward to an afternoon of deep technical engagement, peer-to-peer collaboration, and practical insights for enterprise deployment.

Quantum Developer Day at The Chicago Quantum Summit

📅 Date & Time

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:00–6:00 PM (Afternoon)

📍 Venue

Convene at Willis Tower

233 S Wacker Dr

Chicago, IL 60606

👥 Audience

80-100 attendees

Enterprise leaders, quantum companies, technical professionals

Not open to students or early-career trainees

"Quantum Developer Day is about moving beyond hype and into real-world impact. We're bringing together the companies actually building quantum software and the enterprise leaders who will deploy it. It's a hands-on, technical forum where demos speak louder than decks."

— Ricky Young, CEO of qBraid

Event Schedule

1:00–1:30 PM

Registration & Networking Coffee

Arrival, sponsor demos open, informal networking

1:30–1:40 PM

Opening Remarks & Sponsor Recognition

Welcome from CQE, outline of technical focus, sponsor acknowledgments

1:40–2:10 PM

Keynote: Quantum Software for Enterprise

Deep-dive technical talk from a leading quantum software provider

2:10–3:00 PM

Enterprise Use Case Lightning Talks

Short technical presentations from Unitary Fund, Q-CTRL, Qunasys, and more

3:00–3:30 PM

Break, Networking, & Demo Booths

Extended technical demos and discussions at sponsor booths

3:30–4:30 PM

Parallel Technical Workshops (qBraid Platform)

Hands-on, code-driven sessions led by sponsors and partners

4:30–5:00 PM

Technical Panel: Scaling Quantum Software in Industry

Panel with enterprise users and quantum software leaders

5:00–6:00 PM

Networking & Dinner Session (qBraid Hosted)

Exclusive, in-depth networking and technical discussion over dinner

Dev Day Sponsorship Package

$3,000

Signage during the Quantum Developer Day
Dedicated demo booth (8' × 4' table) in main event space
Branding on all Dev Day materials and digital communications
Opportunity to lead or co-host a technical workshop
Access to exclusive networking and dinner sessions
Attendee data (subject to privacy policies)
One (1) pass to Summit

Sponsorship Inquiries

Andrea Jett
Business Development, CQE

jetta@uchicago.edu

General Information

Brian Pearson
Business Development, qBraid

brian.pearson@qbraid.com