The First Texas Quantum Summit
The Texas Quantum Summit brings together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to accelerate the state’s leadership in quantum research and development. Eight Texas universities — Texas A&M University, Rice University, Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at Dallas, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas Tech University and the University of Houston — will collaborate with industry partners during the summit to identify strategies for advancing quantum computing, sensing, communications and related technologies.
Sept. 19-20, 2025
Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, College Station, Texas
Texas A&M University Sponsors
Objectives
The summit responds to the Texas Quantum Initiative, recently passed by the Texas Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. The initiative, which took effect Sept. 1, establishes a planning framework and advisory committee to guide research priorities, funding opportunities and manufacturing capabilities in quantum technologies across the state.
Intellectual Exchange
Facilitate intellectual exchange among policymakers, industry leaders, technical experts and the public on the critical role of quantum technologies for the future of Texas
Future Pathways
Identify future pathways and foster cross-sector partnerships. Create a vision and a roadmap for the Texas Quantum Initiative.
Brand Identity
The Texas Quantum Summit 2025 logo is inspired by the double‑slit experiment, a foundational demonstration in quantum physics.
Program Committee
- Olga Kocharovskaya, Texas A&M University, chair
- Kaden Hazzard, Rice University
- Michael Kolodrubetz, The University of Texas at Dallas
- Claudia Neuhauser, University of Houston
- Jeff Prevost, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Mitch Thornton, Southern Methodist University
- Xiaoqin Elaine Li, The University of Texas at Austin
- Lin Zhou, Texas Tech University
Organizing Committee at Texas A&M University
- Alexei Sokolov, College of Arts and Sciences, chair
- Girish Agarwal, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Vanderlei Bagnato, College of Engineering
- Henry Fadamiro, Division of Research
- Arum Han, College of Engineering
- Philip Hemmer, College of Engineering
- Emily Pentzer, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shenglong Xu, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ping Yang, College of Arts and Sciences
- Suin Yi, College of Engineering
