Join QED-C for a webinar exploring key findings from the Quantum Networking Applications Roadmap (QNAR), a new report examining the emerging opportunities, technical benchmarks, and research priorities shaping the future of quantum networking.
This webinar will provide an overview of the QNAR report and highlight potential markets for quantum network applications, including where early economic value may emerge as the technology advances. Speakers will also discuss quantum network benchmarks, current technology gaps, and the future research and development needed to move quantum networking applications closer to commercial and mission impact.
Designed for industry, government, research, and strategic partners, this session will offer a clear look at where quantum networking stands today, what is needed next, and how the broader ecosystem can help accelerate progress.
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11:00am – 11:20am | Overview of QNAR report |
| 11:20am – 11:40am | Economic insights: potential markets for quantum network applications |
| 11:40am – 12:00pm | Quantum network benchmarks |
| 12:00pm – 12:20pm | QNAR 3.0: Targeting high-value business impacts |
| 12:20pm – 12:30pm | Q&A |
Speakers
Victor Bucklew
Dr. Victor Bucklew is a scientist and entrepreneur with experience in quantum technologies, commercialization, and innovation. He is currently the Director of the Innovation Ecosystem and Industry Liaison Officer for the NSF Center for Quantum Networks (CQN) at the University of Maryland. Previously, he served as VP of Engineering for a med-tech startup, co-founded and served as Chief Engineering Officer of an ag-tech startup, and co-founded the Quantum Technologies Group at L3Harris, where he led the Quantum Solutions team before joining the University of Maryland.
Tim Burt
Timothy Burt is the Principal Investigator for L3Harris Quantum Solutions, Industry Advisory Board Chair for the Center for Quantum Networks, and the Deputy Technical Advisor for the U.S. National Committee for the IEC/ISO Joint Technical Committee for Quantum Technologies. Over thirty years of experience in Defense and Aerospace combine with his PhD in quantum optics to innovate and develop Quantum Solutions that matter.
André M. König
André is a published author, speaker and expert on DeepTech with 30 years of Fortune 500, investing and startup experience. He is the CEO of Global Quantum Intelligence, the premier market & business intelligence provider in Quantum Tech, and Chairman of OneQuantum, the leading Quantum Tech community globally with 15K+ members.
He studied Quantum Computing at MIT (certificates) and holds a MBA in Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as well as a Masters in Business from ICN School of Management.
He speaks English, German, French and poor Italian, has competed in national sailing championships and pursues special forces combat training.
Elliott Mason
Elliott Mason was an electrical engineering major at MIT from undergrad to postdoc, and his research was in nonlinear and quantum optics. In 2002, he was an experimentalist on a team working to demonstrate enabling technologies for long-distance quantum teleportation. Over the past 23 years he has worked as a patent agent helping his clients patent inventions in a variety of technologies including quantum communications, quantum computing, and quantum sensing. He currently leads the quantum technologies group at the law firm Young Basile, and has volunteered for the QED-C since its founding.
Alireza Shabani
Dr. Alireza Shabani is a scientist and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in quantum technologies. He currently serves as a consultant for the NSF Center for Quantum Networks (CQN) and as an advisor to quantum startups NanoQT and Zapata AI. Previously, Dr. Shabani established the Cisco Quantum Lab, founded Qulab—a pharma startup that pioneered AI-driven drug design—and served as a research manager at the Google Quantum AI Lab.