EPB Quantum will host the inaugural Quantum in Business (QiB) conference on Oct. 1, exclusively in Chattanooga. QiB will highlight how companies can benefit from a projected $2.7 trillion in economic value by utilizing quantum computing in the near-term, especially in financial, healthcare, insurance, chemicals, logistics and automotive industries. 

The event will be held at The Westin Chattanooga, and will include leaders in finance, healthcare, insurance, chemicals, logistics and automotive industries. 

Register at quantum.epb.com/qib26.

Limited spots are available. 
 
“First movers who understand quantum computing’s business impact will shape tomorrow’s competitive landscape,” said EPB President and CEO-Elect Janet Rehberg. “We designed QiB to connect business and technology leaders with next steps to benefit their companies today and lead their industries tomorrow.” 

Sessions will focus on how business innovation and technology chiefs can connect with the resources to begin developing quantum solutions that can benefit their companies today: 

- Making Quantum Computing Real for Business, featuring IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi; 
- What Leaders Actually Need to Know, with Oak Ridge National Laboratory Director of Partnership Dr. Shaun Gleason;
- The Three Decisions Leaders Should Make in the Next 12–24 Months to prepare their organizations for a quantum-enabled future, from EPB President and CEO-Elect Janet Rehberg; 
- And more.

View the full agenda at quantum.epb.com/qib26/agenda. 

Officials said, "The conference will feature information from quantum researchers who are ready to work with business leaders to develop practical applications to benefit their companies in the near term. Attendees will also learn about potential sources of grant funding for companies as well as perspectives from industry, state and federal leaders who are supporting Tennessee’s push to play a leading role in commercializing quantum technology to support job creation in Chattanooga and across the state."

Although still early, quantum computing technology is delivering innovation for practical applications: 
- Finance: Portfolio optimization, fraud detection; 
- Logistics & Transportation: Route optimization, supply chain management;
- Manufacturing and Automotive: Process optimization, predictive maintenance; 
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals: Drug discovery, protein folding; 
- Chemicals and New Materials Research: Modeling, simulation; and
- Insurance: Data optimization, modeling.
 
Officials said, "EPB Quantum CenterSM is the first U.S. facility to offer both a commercially available quantum computing (opening 2026) and commercially available quantum networking, which has been in operation since 2023. EPB has more than 10 years of quantum technology experience, including a R&D 100 Award with Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories for power grid-securing technologies."

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