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The leaders behind the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP) are future catalysts — trailblazers in science, engineering, research, industry and academia working together to uncover practical quantum applications and…
It’s “go time” for quantum innovation in Chicago. The sun shone brightly along the Lake Michigan shoreline as the team behind the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) gathered to…
The IQMP’s groundbreaking earlier this month marked a significant step toward building the infrastructure, jobs and partnerships that will shape the next generation of discovery — all right here in…
“Even though it’s hard to imagine quantum physics sometimes, it’s actually part of your everyday life. It’s all around you.” Our Chief Technology Officer Brian DeMarco breaks down the big…
At this summer’s Global Quantum Forum, we asked some of the leading minds behind the Park to answer one question: what’s one word that describes the potential quantum technology? Hear…
What are some of the jobs that the IQMP will create? Our Chairman of the Board Wilbur Milhouse III breaks down the short- and long-term opportunities! From the construction of…
Two Chicago Public Schools students interned at the downtown offices of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park over the summer as part of the city’s One Summer Chicago program. Over…
The quantum workforce of tomorrow is taking shape, and these students are getting a head start! As part of IQMP partner Discovery Partners Institute’s Digital Scholars Program, around 150 Chicago…
The Discovery Partners Institute’s “Entangled in Innovation & Opportunity: Chicago’s Quantum Future” event started with a question: “What’s the difference between a quantum computer and a classical computer?” A hand…
Why and how did Illinois become home to the future of quantum innovation? We asked IQMP CEO and Executive Director Harley Johnson to weigh in! The short answer: Illinois has…