UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 22, 2026
Global Quantum Strategies Overview 2026
5:00 – 8:30 PM ET
Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C.
3524 International Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008
The Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C., and the Science Diplomacy Grid are delighted to host the 4th Global Quantum Strategies Overview event, taking place on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:30 PM at the Embassy of Austria.
As pre-event to the Quantum World Congress 2026, the 4th Global Quantum Strategies Overview will convene leading voices from academia, government, and industry to discuss the latest developments in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) and to foster new international collaborations.
PROGRAM
4:30 PM | Doors Open and Registration
5:00 PM | Welcome Remarks by H.E. Petra Schneebauer, Ambassador of Austria to the United States
5:05 PM | Keynotes and Presentation of Austria’s Quantum Strategy
5:25 PM | Introductory Remarks ahead of Quantum World Congress
George Thomas, President & CEO, Connected DMV / Quantum World Congress
5:35 PM | Remarks by Co-Organizers & Introduction of Speakers
Science Diplomacy Grid & Austrian Embassy Washington
5:45 PM | Flash Talks by Leaders from the Private Sector, Academia, and Government
7:00 PM | Networking Reception
8:30 PM | End of Event
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