Keynote Presentation: From Startup to Success - The IonQ Story ft. Christopher Monroe, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Advisor, IonQ

April 20, 2026 12:30–1:45 PM
Session
Day 1
Session Type
Keynote
Keynote Presentation: From Startup to Success
Speakers

Judith Byrd, Executive Director at GNPCA

Greg Aaron, Strategic Technology Executive – Healthcare & Enterprise Solutions at Oracle

Christopher Monroe, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor at IonQ

Join Christopher Monroe, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Advisor of IonQ, as he shares the journey of building one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies. From startup challenges to breakthrough innovations, Christopher will provide insights into entrepreneurship, scientific discovery, and the strategies that have driven IonQ’s success in the rapidly evolving quantum technology landscape.