In 2025, Connected DMV will host a Global Industry Challenge as the centerpiece of our International Year of Quantum celebrations.
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THE CHALLENGE IS A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATORS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO SOLVE PRACTICAL USE CASES USING QUANTUM AND QUANTUM ADJACENCIES SUCH AS AI.
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Join us and be part of a journey to create impactful solutions. This Challenge integrates industry leaders, investment partners, and quantum ecosystems around the world to help scale discovery and enable new solutions that accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing. Working within the International Year of Quantum framework, the Challenge will help amplify quantum awareness and increase talent pipelines over the course of the program. The Challenge will help accelerate the practical implementation of quantum technologies. Discover how quantum computing is being applied to solve real-world problems in various industries such as consumer products, energy, financial services, life sciences, and space.
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Participants will have the unique opportunity to access quantum computers and simulators from leading quantum companies. Hosted virtually and open to participants worldwide, the event will exclude only those from countries under active export control restrictions, ensuring broad and diverse collaboration. Participating teams will receive a prioritized set of industry-defined use cases and then collaborate and compete to develop corresponding solutions.
Challenge Structure & Process
By bringing together diverse teams and resources, the Challenge aims to accelerate the practical implementation of quantum technologies across key sectors. The winners will be selected by the respective industry leaders who must deliver their missions using quantum as a core tool.
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Industry-sponsored high-value use cases are the basis for the Challenge. Participating teams have the opportunity to work on these use cases and then collaborate and compete to develop viable solutions.
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The Challenge is being delivered concurrently in multiple geographies globally led by members of the Quantum Accord initiative.
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The Challenge is open to participants worldwide, ensuring broad participation and diverse collaboration.
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The Challenge is hosted online and participants can access the platform virtually.
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Participating teams can access multiple industry quantum platforms, computers, and simulators from leading companies.
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Winners will be selected by a global jury, and awards presented at Quantum World Congress 2025.
Challenge Focus Areas
The Challenge targets developing solutions for key sectors that drive the quantum industry. Industry leaders have established a set of prioritized use cases for the Challenge.
Examples include:
Consumer Products
Solving logistics and supply chain optimization problems
Ex: QUBO applications on D-Wave systems
Energy
Finding new materials - higher hardness, toughness, ductility, radiation/corrosion resistance or lower electrical resistivity
Ex: quantum simulation of periodic systems on IBM and Quantinuum devices
Financial Services
Developing an options pricing strategy using quantum optimization
Ex: QAOA applications on IBM hardware
Life Sciences
Simulating protein-drug interactions
Ex: quantum simulations on IBM and QuEra devices
Space
Optimizing satellite constellation coverage using a neutral atom quantum computer
Ex: MIS problem
Challenge Timeline
Announcement
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Quantum World Congress 2024, Tysons, VA (September 10th, 2024)
Partners & Challenges Presentation
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CES 2025, Las Vegas, NV (January 9th, 2025)
Participant Registration
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Registration Opens (January 30th, 2025)
Challenge Launch
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World Quantum Day (April 14th, 2025)
Award Ceremony
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Quantum World Congress 2025 (September 16-18, 2025)
Challenge Goals
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Bring together industry leaders, investors, and quantum ecosystems worldwide
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Help to accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing solutions
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Raise quantum awareness and expand talent pipelines
Challenge Questions?
For questions regarding the Global Industry Challenge, please contact us at quantum@connecteddmv.org.
GET INVOLVED IN THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY CHALLENGE
Challenge Participant
Participants will receive a prioritized set of industry-defined use cases and then collaborate and compete to develop corresponding solutions. Register below to participate in the Challenge.
Industry Challenge Provider
The Challenge will focus on five key sectors: Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Space. Industry Challenge Providers will present high-value use cases and specific challenges tied to their missions, which will serve as the basis for the Challenge. Register below to provide an industry perspective in the Challenge.
Challenge Sponsor, Partner & Supporter
The Challenge provides a unique opportunity for like-minded organizations to participate in this global event including supporting financially, in-kind, amplifying the challenge, and hosting regional events around the globe. Register below to support, sponsor, or partner with the Challenge.
