Quantum Today, Healthcare Tomorrow
Mayo Clinic in Florida is proud to announce the first dedicated summit focused on quantum computing and quantum sensing in healthcare.
This inaugural event will bring together leaders from healthcare, academia and industry to explore how quantum technologies can advance medicine today and shape the future of care.
The program will feature foundational education paired with real‑world clinical applications, highlighting Mayo Clinic-led innovation and emerging opportunities across the healthcare ecosystem.
Thursday, June 11
Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic
4745 Transformation Way
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Price: $600
Summit Highlights
- Quantum fundamentals tailored for clinicians and healthcare leaders.
- Clinical use cases in neurology, oncology, cardiology and genomics.
- Industry and startup engagement showcasing emerging solutions.
- Structured networking to foster collaboration and partnerships.
Who should attend
This summit is designed for Mayo Clinic clinical, research, and technology leaders advancing healthcare innovation, together with a select group of academic and industry experts focused on practical quantum applications in healthcare.
Agenda
Breakfast & Introduction to the Quantum Summit
7 - 7:50 a.m.
Breakfast
7:50 - 8 a.m.
Opening remarks
Rickey Carter, Ph.D.; Charles Bruce, M.B., Ch.B. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
Demonstration that Quantum is here today
8 - 8:05 a.m.
Welcome remarks
Kent Thielen, M.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
8:05 - 8:15 a.m.
Establishing the Language of Quantum
Rickey Carter, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Quantum in Healthcare
Charles Bruce, M.B., Ch.B. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Clinical Applications of Quantum - Advanced Brain Computer Interface with Advanced Electroencephalogram Processing
Rickey Carter, Ph.D.; Charles Bruce, M.B., Ch.B.; Miko Wieczorek, M.S.; Michele Dougherty Ph.D.; Feifei Li, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
8:45 - 9 a.m.
Spatial-Temporal EEG: Lessons Learned from the Berlin Quantum Hackathon
Rickey Carter, Ph.D.; Charles Bruce, M.B., Ch.B.; Miko Wieczorek, M.S.; Michele Dougherty Ph.D.; Feifei Li, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
9 - 9:15 a.m.
Networking break and light refreshments
Quantum Tomorrow
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
Drivers and Insight into the Future of Quantum, Venture Capitalist Perspective
Nardo Manaloto – Qubits Ventures
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Q Day: Securing Your Data with Post-Quantum Cryptography
9:45 - 10 a.m.
Quantum Electroanalysis: Redefining Molecular Screening and Drug Discovery
Laís Lopes, Ph.D. – Qnity
10 - 10:15 a.m.
Quantum Biosensing Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Wolfgang Losert, Ph.D. – University of Maryland
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Clifton Haider, Ph.D.
10:45 - 11 a.m.
Networking break, light refreshments
Quantum Computing Applications in Healthcare & Biomedical Sciences
11 - 11:15 a.m.
From Qubits to Yield: Rethinking Your Supply Chain Optimization with Quantum Machine Learning
André M. König – CEO, Global Quantum Intelligence
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Overcoming the Computational Requirements for Radiation Oncology with Quantum
Chris Beltran, Ph.D.; Michele Dougherty, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Quantum-based Radiation Therapy Treatment Optimization
Robabeh Rahimi, Ph.D. – University of Maryland
11:45 a.m. - noon
Advancing Genomics and Multi-Modal Data Integration to Advance Biomedical Discovery
Anders Berglund, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
Noon - 12:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Lunch & Keynote
12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch Buffet
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Keynote
Enrique Salano, Ph.D. – CEO, Kipu
Planning Your Quantum Strategy
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.
State of Technologies and Integrating Quantum-Inspired Thinking into Everyday Problems
Tobias Denzler, Ph.D. – QAI Ventures, Global Head Science & Technology
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Differentiating and Understanding Quantum Computing Hardware Solutions
Yudong Cao, Ph.D. – Boston Consulting Group
1:45 - 2 p.m.
Help Wanted – Separating Hype from Reality When Selecting Partners
Johannes Galatsanos, Ph.D. – Diffraqtion
2 - 2:15 p.m.
Quantum Hybrid Computing and Interface with Quantum Hardware
Ester de Nicolas Benito – NVIDIA
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Rickey Carter, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
Quantum Sensing in Health Care and Unmet Needs
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Epilepsy and the Role of Magnetoencephalography: Successes and Challenges
Jonathon Parker, M.D., Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2:45 - 3 p.m.
Quantum Enablement, Intersection of AI
Rick Hennig – Entanglement AI
3 - 3:15 p.m.
The Heart of the Matter: Electrophysiology
Christopher McLeod M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Radiation Oncology: Quantum Sensing’s Role with Carbon Ion Therapy
Michele Dougherty, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Wolfgang Losert, Ph.D. – University of Maryland
3:45 - 4 p.m.
Networking Break, Light Refreshments
Supporting Quantum Entanglement: Pathways to Engage
4 - 4:15 p.m.
The Quantum Arc: Historical Perspective to Set Future Directions
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
TBD
4:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Pearls of Wisdom
Miko Wieczorek, M.S. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
4:50 - 5 p.m.
Call to Action & Closing Remarks
Rickey Carter, Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic in Florida
5 - 7 p.m.
Networking Reception
Venue and Accommodations
The Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic is located on the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville campus, only eight miles from Jacksonville's Beaches.
You have access to negotiated rates at the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic exclusively for attendees of Quantum Today, Healthcare Tomorrow.
Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic
4745 Transformation Way
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Organizing Committee
Speakers
Acknowledgement
Quantum Today, Healthcare Tomorrow is made possible by the support of the Mayo Clinic in Florida Strategic Incubator. Programmatic support is provided by the Mayo Clinic Berg Innovation Exchange and the Mayo Clinic Digital Innovation Lab.
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