Computing at the Quantum Advantage Frontier

Continued advances in the scale, quality, and speed of commercial quantum computers have pushed such machines toward an era of quantum advantage, where quantum computers will deliver solutions to practical, real-world computational tasks. This talk will highlight IBM Quantum's leadership toward advantage, surveying our roadmap to large-scale, error-corrected quantum computers and the subsystem hardware enabling this scaling. With respect to hardware, we will provide a perspective on critical areas for component manufacturers to support in the quantum supply chain. 

Bio: David Lokken-Toyli is a principal research scientist at IBM Quantum, leading infrastructural technology development for large-scale quantum computers. Previously at IBM, David held roles as the first system lead for Heron, IBM Quantum's flagship processor from 2024-2025, and as a technical lead for qubit readout. An experimental physicist by training, David performed postdoctoral studies at UC Berkeley and obtained a PhD at UC Santa Barbara.

Advanced Packaging: A Crucial Enabler for Heterogeneous Integration

Heterogeneous Integration (HI) is a powerful and crucial enabler for the continued growth of computing and communication performance. Advanced packaging technologies are critical enablers of HI because of their importance as compact, power efficient platforms. This talk will focus on the tremendous opportunities in different application environments and focus on the projected evolution of advanced packaging architectures. Interest in HI research has picked up in recent years and this opens up greater collaboration opportunities between academia and industry. A broad scope roadmap of the future generated as part of an industry-academic collaboration will be discussed in this context to highlight the opportunities generated by HI with a focus on interconnect scaling and associated future directions and challenges.  

Bio: Ravi Mahajan is an Intel Fellow and Director of Assembly and Packaging Technology Pathfinding.  Ravi also represents Intel in academia through research advisory boards, conference leadership and participation in various student initiatives. He has led Pathfinding efforts to define Package Architectures, Technologies and Assembly Processes for multiple Intel silicon nodes including 90nm, 65nm, 45nm, 32nm, 22nm and 7nm silicon. Ravi joined Intel in 1992 after earning his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. He holds the original patents for silicon bridges that became the foundation for Intel’s EMIB technology. His early insights have led to high-performance, cost-effective cooling solutions for high-end microprocessors and the proliferation of photo-mechanics techniques for thermo-mechanical stress model validation. His contributions during his Intel career have earned him numerous industry honors, including the SRC’s 2015 Mahboob Khan Outstanding Industry Liaison Award, the 2016 THERMI Award from SEMITHERM, the 2016 Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal & the 2018 InterPACK Achievement award from ASME, the 2019 “Outstanding Service and Leadership to the IEEE” Awards from IEEE Phoenix Section & Region 6, the 2020 Richard Chu ITherm Award and the 2020 ASME EPPD Excellence in Mechanics Award. He is one of the founding editors for the Intel Assembly and Test Technology Journal (IATTJ) and currently VP of Publications & Managing Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions of the CPMT. He has long been associated with ASME’s InterPACK conference and was Conference Co-Chair of the 2017 Conference. Ravi is a Fellow of two leading societies, ASME and IEEE.  He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2022 for contributions to advanced microelectronics packaging architectures and their thermal management.

The Next Renaissance

Embark on a journey to experience the transformative power of AI, the most profound leap in the history of technology that has already begun to redefine the future of business and humanity. In his compelling keynote, Zack underscores the parallels between the historical renaissance and the current AI-driven revolution, highlighting how technology is reshaping industries, organizations, the workforce, and our very way of life.

Zack counters the conventional dystopian narrative of AI, sharing a positive vision of the future that offers the potential for game-changing innovation, opportunity, and human potential. He demystifies the latest technological advancements, offering a clear understanding of AI’s unique power, its trajectory and profound implications for both businesses and individuals. 

This talk will leave your organization inspired and equipped with insights and actionable strategies to harness AI’s potential, positioning you to thrive amidst rapid advancements.

Key takeaways: 

• Comprehensive overview of AI’s evolution and transformative business implications
• Deep understanding of the current AI landscape and its future trajectory
• Insight into how AI will shape humanity at both organizational and individual levels
• Actionable strategies to future-proof your team amidst rapid AI advancement

Bio: Zack Kass is a futurist, AI thought leader, advisor, keynote speaker, and the former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. With over 15 years of experience in AI, he has led teams at some of the industry’s most influential companies. As the CEO and founder of ZK.AI Advisory, Zack now works with Fortune 1,000 boardrooms and executive teams—including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen—to help leaders navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Zack’s mission is to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by making the technology both understandable and actionable. He is recognized as one of the foremost thinkers in applied AI, with his insights featured in Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, AdAge, and Business Insider.

Previously, as Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, Zack led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships, and customer success, turning the company’s cutting-edge research into real-world business solutions. He has personally advised executives across dozens of industries on deploying AI at scale.

Beyond his advisory work, Zack also supports AI education and research at the University of Virginia. He holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently resides in Santa Barbara, California.

Topics:

• Leveraging AI For Good

• The Innovator's Dilemma: Navigating Our AI Future

• AI Strategy Simplified

• Applying AI: Game-Changing Insights & Practical Solutions for a Better World

• The Next Renaissance

The Electronics Revolution: Powering Every Industry's Future

The electrification of society is ever present and growing for the foreseeable future. A $6T industry, electronics are foundational to every major industry – from AI, autos and autonomous systems to precision agriculture, and next-generation medical and aerospace technologies. Yet, access and innovation to ensure long-term viability and growth are affected by geopolitical forces, trade, regulations, and more. 

John W. Mitchell, President & CEO of the Global Electronics Association, delivers a comprehensive state-of-the-industry address examining growth, external forces, and the need for strategic interdependence of the global electronics ecosystem. 

Drawing on exclusive industry data, global market intelligence, and first-person discussions, he'll present bold predictions for the future, including the implications and opportunities from AI, and emerging applications in design, smart infrastructure, and more. This keynote provides actionable insights for navigating supply chain challenges and building resiliency while capitalizing on unprecedented growth opportunities across the electronics ecosystem

Finding the Funny

It’s time to sit back, relax and laugh as Comedian and Keynote Speaker Jan McInnis offers up her hilarious humor on work, family and day-to-day life! Jan will also include some fun tips on humor and health (they’re finding out that laughing actually burns calories!), and tips on how to find humor in your personal and professional life. Jan was featured in the "Wall Street Journal," the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post for her clean humor, and she has shared her humor keynotes with thousands of organizations. She is also an established comedy writer who has sold material to everyone on the planet from Jay Leno's Tonight Show monologue to radio, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer Show (her parents are proud!). “Finding the Funny” will leave you uplifted and energized!

Bio: Jan McInnis, has written for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud!). For the past 25+ years she’s traveled the country as a keynote speaker, and comedian sharing her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business (yes it’s a business skill!).  Jan has spoken to thousands of organizations from the Federal Reserve Banks to the Mayo Clinic. She is author of two books: “Finding The Funny Fast,” and “Convention Comedian,” and has been heard on hundreds of radio stations.  Jan was also featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Huffington Post for her clean comedy.