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About The Program
Introduction
Co-organized by ULCC Tech Group & The Qampus Clubs, this panel will be part of an event series designed to help equip the broader Chicagoland business community with practical quantum literacy across the entire QIST spectrum so they can begin envisioning quantum‑driven applications relevant to their sectors.
Intentionally timed to take place on the World Quantum Day, April 14, this panel will seek to shed light on some of the latest developments in the convergence of Quantum & AI -- from a well-beaten path approach sometimes referred to as "Quantum for AI and AI for Quantum" to some of the newly emerging fields, such as Quantum Robotics.
Agenda
5:30pm Sign-in + Networking
6:00pm Host Welcome - Jeff Chen, ULCC Tech Group
6:05pm Executive Overview - Emily Easton, Chicago Quantum Exchange
6:20pm Program Intro - Jamie Gill, UW-Madison
6:25pm Panelist Presentations -- Caitlin Carnahan, Hannah Parnes, Rodrigo Araiza Bravo
7:20pm Panel Discussion + Q&A -- Moderated by Shawn He Yuxun
7:45pm Conclusion + Networking
About The Panelists
Caitlin Carnahan, VP Quantum Software, Infleqtion (INFQ)
Caitlin leads Infleqtion's programs connecting quantum breakthroughs to government and industry applications. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Carnegie Mellon University and has extensive experience in quantum research, computational methods, and machine learning. Prior to Infleqtion, she was a Principal Scientist at Physical Sciences Inc. and a faculty member in Computer Science at Florida State University.
Hannah Parnes, Head of Policy, EeroQ
Hannah is the Head of Policy & Gov. Affairs of EeroQ, a Chicago-headquartered quantum computing company that is developing a scalable QC using electron-on-helium qubits. She is an attorney and expert in the intersection of quantum technology and governance with experience in policy-making, administrative law, and advocacy. After serving as a Legislative Aide in the U.S. Senate, she earned her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School where she gained practical experience in federal rulemaking. She leads EeroQ's local, federal, and international policy and outreach efforts, advocating for EeroQ's priorities and advancing quantum technology development.
Rodrigo Araiza Bravo, Quantum Enterprise Zone Manager, IL DCEO
Rodrigo is a quantum subject matter expert turned economic development professional advancing Illinois’ quantum innovation ecosystem. As the Quantum Enterprise Zone Program Manager at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, he oversees programs supporting the state’s quantum campuses and collaborates with partners to attract companies, secure federal investment, and build inclusive workforce pathways. He previously served as an AIP Science & Engineering Policy Fellow in the U.S. Senate and earned his PhD from Harvard, where he worked with Prof. Susanne Yelin on atomic physics and neutral‑atom quantum computing. He is also an experienced science communicator.