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Workshop on
Quantum Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization
(QuACO)
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The QuACO workshop consists of three sessions of talks and panel discussions which highlight recent advancements in developing, analyzing, and applying quantum algorithms to problems in combinatorial optimization.
The QuACO workshop consists of three sessions of talks and panel discussions which highlight recent advancements in developing, analyzing, and applying quantum algorithms to problems in combinatorial optimization.
Advanced Algorithms
Advanced Algorithms
10:00am - 11:30am
Applications
Applications
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Foundations
Foundations
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Stuart Hadfield
Stuart Hadfield
Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, NASA
Maxime Dupont
Maxime Dupont
Rigetti
Emily Tucker
Emily Tucker
Clemson University
Ruslan Shaydulin
Ruslan Shaydulin
Global Technology Applied Research, JPMorganChase
Davide Venturelli
Davide Venturelli
Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, NASA
Jonas Stein
Jonas Stein
LMU Munich
Marwa Farag
Marwa Farag
NVIDIA
Igor Gaidai
Igor Gaidai
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Swati Gupta
Swati Gupta
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Venue and Travel Information
Venue and Travel Information
This workshop (QuACO) is one of many workshops and other events that will be held at IEEE Quantum Week 2026 (also known as the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering or QCE 2026).
This workshop (QuACO) is one of many workshops and other events that will be held at IEEE Quantum Week 2026 (also known as the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering or QCE 2026).
This year, QCE 2026 (and this workshop) will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre during the dates September 13th-18th. Venue and travel information can be found here on the official QCE 2026 website.
This year, QCE 2026 (and this workshop) will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre during the dates September 13th-18th. Venue and travel information can be found here on the official QCE 2026 website.
Target Audience
Target Audience
This workshop is targeted towards scientists, researchers, and engineers that have an interest in solving combinatorial optimization problems using quantum algorithms. Those with backgrounds in various fields (e.g., physics, optimization, computer science) and affiliations (academia, national labs, industry) are encouraged to attend. Attendees are expected to have some familiarity with combinatorial optimization and quantum algorithms such as QAOA, VQE, and Quantum Annealing.
This workshop is targeted towards scientists, researchers, and engineers that have an interest in solving combinatorial optimization problems using quantum algorithms. Those with backgrounds in various fields (e.g., physics, optimization, computer science) and affiliations (academia, national labs, industry) are encouraged to attend. Attendees are expected to have some familiarity with combinatorial optimization and quantum algorithms such as QAOA, VQE, and Quantum Annealing.
Registration
Registration
There is no registration required for the workshop itself; however, all workshop attendees will need to register for the IEEE Quantum Week 2026 conference with in-person attendance. Click here to register.
There is no registration required for the workshop itself; however, all workshop attendees will need to register for the IEEE Quantum Week 2026 conference with in-person attendance. Click here to register.
Workshop Organizers
Workshop Organizers
Reuben
Tate
Los Alamos National Laboratory
David E.
Bernal Neira
Purdue
University
Rebekah
Herrman
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ilya
Safro
University of
Delaware
Phil
Lotshaw
Oakridge National Laboratory
Contact
Contact
Speakers, please direct any corrections to Rebekah Herrman (rherrma2@utk.edu)
Any other questions or inquiries can be sent to Reuben Tate (rtate@lanl.gov)
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