Keynote Sat, Jun 6, 2026 • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Transforming Computing with Quantum-Centric Supercomputing

Jerry Chow

Abstract

Since quantum computers were first put on the cloud 10 years ago, physicists have used them as tools to explore the rules governing the universe. But exactly when they will serve as useful tools for the broader world has been subject to debate. However, new quantum hardware, algorithms, and demonstrations from our partners have expanded the usefulness of quantum computers, which are beginning to deliver results comparable to leading classical methods—a trend accelerated by integrating quantum computing into supercomputing environments. This talk will detail how quantum-centric supercomputing is bringing together quantum, HPC, and AI to unlock a new computational frontier beyond the reach of any technology alone.

Speaker

Jerry Chow

Dr. Jerry M. Chow is an IBM Fellow and Chief Technology Officer for Quantum-Centric Supercomputing at IBM. In this role, he is responsible for defining how quantum integrates as a core pillar of IBM’s hybrid compute strategy — designing a forward-looking roadmap where quantum systems operate seamlessly alongside GPUs and classical accelerators, delivering performance, reliability, and capability that the market can understand and trust. A recognized leader in the quantum computing industry, he plays a key role in sustaining IBM’s technology leadership as the field moves from scientific demonstration to commercial adoption. Trained as a physicist specializing in superconducting qubit quantum computing, Chow graduated magna cum laude with a BA in physics and MS in applied mathematics from Harvard University (2005), and earned his PhD in physics from Yale University (2010). He joined IBM as a Research Staff Member the same year. In 2016, he co-led the launch of the IBM Quantum Experience — the first cloud-accessible quantum computer — helping catalyze the worldwide quantum developer community. In 2021, he was elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (Division of Quantum Information) and received the Yale Science and Engineering Association Award for Advancement of Basic and Applied Science.