Broadly Accessible Quantum Computing
A full-day PEARC'26 workshop on quantum computing, its integration with high-performance computing and AI, and practical pathways for broad adoption across the research computing community.
About The Workshop
Building on two successful iterations at PEARC'24 and PEARC'25, this workshop explores the latest advances in quantum computing, hybrid quantum-classical workflows, and the institutional models needed to make access practical for a broad set of research and education communities.
New for 2026: deeper focus on software stacks and tooling readiness, institutional access models including non-R1 institutions, and the policy and funding frameworks shaping near-term adoption.
Who Should Attend
- Research computing and HPC center leaders
- Quantum computing researchers, educators, and software developers
- Institutional program builders and workforce development leads
- Practitioners exploring hybrid QC, HPC, and AI workflows
- Policy, funding, and infrastructure stakeholders supporting broad access
Registration
Workshop participation is through PEARC'26 registration. Use the official PEARC registration page for current deadlines, pricing, and conference logistics.
Detailed Agenda
The agenda below is a provisional full-day structure based on the latest invited-speaker tracker and organizing committee discussion. Confirmed speakers are shown in bold; additional invited contributors may be added as confirmations arrive.
Welcome and Workshop Framing
Speakers: Workshop organizers
State of the Art of Quantum Computing
Speaker: Bert de Jong (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Quantum Networks: ESnet, Stony Brook, and the REN Perspective
Format: Short talks within a coordinated quantum networks block.
Speakers: Wenji Wu (ESnet) — 12 min; Eden Figueroa Barragan (Stony Brook University) — 12 min; Mickey Slimp (Great Plains Network) — 12 min
Break
Research & Education Applications
Speakers: Hanna Terletska (Middle Tennessee State University), Tom Marcais (Washington and Lee University), and Douglass Jennewein (Arizona State University)
National and Local Resources for QC
Speaker: Travis Scholten (IBM)
CloudBank: NSF-Funded Access to Quantum Computing in the Cloud
Speaker: Rob Fatland (University of Washington / CloudBank)
Lunch Break
Quantum Computing Market and Access Models
Speaker: Michael Brett (AWS)
Quantum Software Development
Speaker: Erik Garcell (Classiq)
Afternoon Discussion
Break
Compilers & Tools for Quantum
Speaker: Kai-Hsin Wu (QuEra)
Panel: Integrating QC and HPC
Panelists: Kristine Rezai (IQM), Yuval Boger (QuEra), Juliette Peyronnet (Alice & Bob), and Aaron Lott (HPE)
Best Practices for Developing QC Programs
Speakers: Travis Scholten (IBM), Hanna Terletska (Middle Tennessee State University), and Erik Garcell (Classiq)