2025 Quantum Computing User Forum
July 21–24, 2025
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Join us for the 2025 Quantum Computing User Forum, hosted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Quantum Computing User Forum brings together both users of the Quantum Computing User Program (QCUP) and other interested parties in order to discuss common practices in the development of applications, software, and simulations for quantum computing devices and systems.
Stay tuned for more details, including the agenda, registration information, and featured speakers. Updates will be posted as they become available.
For questions about this upcoming event, please reach out to [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to Oak Ridge in July!
In addition to registering for QCUF 2025, please consider registering for the ORNL Quantum Systems & Software Workshop (OQSSw) to be held Friday, July 25th, 2025.
Agenda and Abstracts
The full 2025 QCUF agenda is coming soon.
This year’s event will include:
- Annual QCUF Poster Session
- Keynote Speakers:
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Dr. Sarah Sheldon (IBM)
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Dr. Justin Bohnet (Quantinuum)
- Eric Mansfield (IQM)
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Dr. Martin Roetteler (IonQ)
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- Confirmed Sponsored Workshops (More to come!)
- IonQ
- IQM
- Microsoft
- Quantinuum
Registration
Registration for the 4-day QCUF event is now open at the following link: https://utconferences.eventsair.com/2025-quantum-computing-user-forum/registration
- Early Registration Discount: Register on or before May 12 to take advantage of the discounted rate of $125.
- After May 12, the registration fee increases to $175.
- Final Registration Deadlines:
- U.S. Citizens + All ORNL Employees: June 9th
- Non-U.S. Citizens: May 12th
- This registration covers the QCUF forum, vendor workshops, and poster session
Travel Details
- Location: Oak Ridge National Laboratory: https://www.ornl.gov/content/come-see-us
- Conference Center: 5200 Visitors Center and Conference Center: https://map.ornl.org/#!BLD_2015061703231
- Local Airport: McGhee Tyson Airport: https://flyknoxville.com/
- Hotels: While we do not have a conference hotel, many people enjoy staying in the Turkey Creek vicinity for close access to restaurants while being within driving distance of ORNL.
- Rental cars are recommended. If you need to call for a taxi or rideshare service (e.g., Uber and Lyft), we kindly ask you to verify that the driver will be a U.S. citizen or has a valid ORNL badge to prevent delays or entry failures.
