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We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for IEEE Quantum Week 2026
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Continuing our longstanding tradition, we will have two incredible keynotes each day as industry leaders take to the stage at IEEE Quantum Week to describe the groundbreaking efforts and world-changing research taking place at their companies and labs.<\/p>

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Niels Bultink<\/h2>

Qblox<\/strong>
CEO \/ Co-Founder Qblox<\/small><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Jay Gambetta<\/h2>

IBM<\/strong>
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Rajeeb Hazra<\/h2>

Quantinuum<\/strong>
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Travis Humble<\/h2>

Oak Ridge National Laboratory<\/strong>
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Lisa Lambert<\/h2>

Quantum Industry Canada (QIC)<\/strong>
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Matthias Troyer<\/h2>

Microsoft<\/strong>
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Xanadu<\/strong>
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