Quantum Error Correction at Scale
Codes, decoders, syndrome processing, and real-time classical hardware.
Objective
The ICCAD Quantum Computing Applications and Systems (QCAS) Workshop aims to provide a platform for researchers and industry professionals to present and discuss cross-disciplinary research and developments in quantum technologies, with a focus on design automation, computer architecture, and scientific methods.
Foster collaboration and networking opportunities among participants from academia and industry to address emerging challenges and explore potential solutions in fault-tolerant quantum computing, quantum compiler, quantum operating system, and quantum-classic hybrid supercomputing.
Facilitate knowledge transfer and technology adoption by showcasing practical applications and case studies in areas such as quantum machine learning, quantum finance, and quantum chemistry.
By promoting interdisciplinary interactions and explore the intersection of quantum technologies with machine learning and natural science, we aim to advance the field of quantum computing and its applications.
Registration
Registration for the workshop itself only at: ICCAD 2026 Registration.
Latest News
- June 2026: QCAS 2026 website draft is in preparation.
- June 2026: Registration information is available through the ICCAD 2026 registration page.
- June 2026: QCAS 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Coming soon: Submission portal, deadlines, and speaker updates.
Fault-Tolerant Compilation
Logical operations, gate synthesis, circuit optimization, and resource estimation.
Distributed Quantum Architectures
Modular processors, quantum interconnects, and heterogeneous integration.
Quantum Control and Co-Design
Platform-aware scheduling, pulse-level control, calibration, and AI-assisted optimization.
Contribute
Call for poster proposals
QCAS 2026 welcomes researchers from academia, national laboratories, and industry to share frontier research ideas and methods related to scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.
Each poster proposal should be a 1 to 3 page double-column PDF using 9pt or 10pt font. The proposal should include poster title, poster authors with contact information, a 200 to 250 word abstract, and relevance to QCAS 2026 topics.
Important Dates
- Submission deadlineTBD
- Author notificationTBD
- Workshop dateTBD
- Submission portalComing soon
Topics and Tracks
Track 1. Quantum Error Correction at Scale
- Error correcting code construction, analysis, and selection for scalable architectures.
- Decoding algorithms, strategies, and performance optimization under realistic noise.
- Classical hardware implementation of real-time decoders and syndrome processing infrastructure.
Track 2. Fault-Tolerant Compilation, Logical Operations, and Resource Estimation
- Logical gate implementation, surgery-based operations, and universal computation schemes.
- Gate synthesis, circuit optimization, and compilation for fault-tolerant quantum programs.
- End-to-end resource estimation and comparative architectural tradeoff analysis.
Track 3. Distributed and Modular Quantum Architectures
- Multi-module quantum processor design and quantum interconnect technologies.
- Distributing error correction and computation across networked quantum nodes.
- Heterogeneous quantum platform cooperation and system integration standards.
Track 4. Quantum Control and Hardware-Software Co-Design
- Platform-aware scheduling, mapping, and compilation strategies.
- Pulse-level control, calibration, and integration with system software.
- AI and machine learning techniques for quantum system optimization.
Registration Requirement
Registration for the workshop itself only at: ICCAD 2026 Registration.
Committee
Workshop committee and biographies
Organizing Committee
YZ
Workshop General Chair
Yidong Zhou
Rutgers University
Bio
Second-year Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University, advised by Professor Bo Yuan. His research focuses on quantum error correction, hardware-aware decoding, and hardware-software co-design for fault-tolerant quantum systems.
PL
Workshop Co-Chair
Pengyu Liu
Carnegie Mellon University
Bio
Third-year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Professor Umut A. Acar. His research interests include quantum computer systems, fault-tolerant quantum computing, and quantum information.
TK
Workshop Co-Chair
Tilas Kabengele
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Bio
Modeling Analyst developing probabilistic and machine learning models for enterprise risk analytics and strategic planning. His doctoral research spanned quantum computing algorithms, computational chemistry, and machine learning.
ZL
Workshop Co-Chair
Zhiding Liang
CUHK CSE
Bio
Assistant professor at CUHK CSE. His research has appeared in venues including ISCA, DAC, ICCAD, QCE, SIGMETRICS, TCAD, TVLSI, TSG, TQE, and TVCG.
YD
Workshop Co-Chair
Yufei Ding
University of California, San Diego
Bio
Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego and founder of the PICASSO Lab. Her group works on quantum architecture, compiler design, and hardware-software co-design.
GL
Workshop Co-Chair
Gilles Lamant
Cadence Design Systems
Bio
Distinguished Engineer at Cadence Design Systems and Virtuoso Platform Architect, with expertise across custom and mixed-signal design, advanced process nodes, and photonics integration.
ZH
Workshop Co-Chair
Zichang He
JPMorganChase
Bio
Vice President and Applied Research Lead at JPMorganChase Global Technology Applied Research, focused on quantum algorithms, quantum error detection, and design automation for quantum computing.
Steering Committee
TBD
Speakers
Confirmed and invited perspectives
QCAS 2026 brings together perspectives spanning the full system stack for scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing, including national labs, academia, cloud platforms, finance, quantum software, and industry research.
Confirmed Speakers
BDJ
Confirmed
Bert de Jong
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Quantum Systems Accelerator
Quantum-HPC integration, modular software stacks, heterogeneous and distributed quantum computing environments.
XW
Confirmed
Xiaodi Wu
University of Maryland, College Park and QuICS
Quantum programming languages, verified compilers, real-time control systems, and quantum operating and network systems.
ML
Confirmed
Muyuan Li
Affiliation TBD
Bio and talk information TBD.
NL
Confirmed
Namitha Liyanage
Affiliation TBD
Bio and talk information TBD.
ML
Confirmed
Mao Lin
Amazon Web Services
Quantum computing, condensed matter theory, quantum algorithms, and quantum hardware experience across AWS, QuEra, and NASA.
SC
Confirmed
Samuel Yen-Chi Chen
Wells Fargo
Quantum machine learning, classical ML for quantum computing, variational quantum circuits, and quantum LSTM.
RL
Details TBD
Roger Luo
Affiliation TBD
Bio and talk information TBD.
MK
Details TBD
Michael Lekas
Affiliation TBD
Bio and talk information TBD.
BQ
Details TBD
BlueQubit Representative
BlueQubit
Speaker name, bio, and talk information TBD.
Potential Speakers
BR
Potential
Brenda M. Rubenstein
Brown University
Quantum electronic structure methods, quantum computing algorithms for chemistry and materials science, and alternative computing paradigms.
JC
Potential
Jason Cong
University of California, Los Angeles
Electronic design automation, customized computing, scalable algorithms, and quantum computing systems.
Program
Tentative one-day agenda
Talk titles, speaker assignments, room, and final session chairs are TBD.
| Time | Session | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Coffee and Registration | |
| Morning Sessions | ||
| 08:50 - 09:00 | Opening Remarks | Organizers |
| 09:00 - 09:40 | Keynote 1 | 35 + 5 Q&A |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Invited Talk 1 | 25 + 5 Q&A |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Poster Session I | 20 min |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Invited Talk 2 | 25 + 5 Q&A |
| 11:30 - 12:10 | Keynote 2 | 35 + 5 Q&A |
| 12:10 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| Afternoon Sessions | ||
| 13:30 - 14:10 | Keynote 3 | 35 + 5 Q&A |
| 14:10 - 14:40 | Invited Talk 3 | 25 + 5 Q&A |
| 14:40 - 15:00 | Poster Session II | 20 min |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Invited Talk 4 | 25 + 5 Q&A |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Invited Talk 5 | 25 + 5 Q&A |
| 16:30 - 17:10 | Keynote 4 | 35 + 5 Q&A |
| 17:10 - 17:20 | Closing Remarks | Organizers |
Closing Panel
Resource Estimation as the Rosetta Stone of Quantum System Design. Panel details and participants are TBD.
Sponsors
Support QCAS 2026
Sponsorship information coming soon
QCAS 2026 welcomes support from organizations working across quantum computing, design automation, computer architecture, control systems, and hardware-software co-design. Sponsor tiers, benefits, and contact information are TBD.
Contact
Email TBD