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THE 3RD QCAS WORKSHOPCO-LOCATED WITH IEEE/ACM ICCAD 2026

FROM QUBITS TO SYSTEMS

Quantum computing.
Built for what comes next.

Quantum Computing Applications and Systems

JOIN US AT QCAS
NOVEMBER 12, 2026SAN JOSE MARRIOTT, CA
01 / THE WORKSHOP

The next chapter of quantum computing
is a systems challenge.

QCAS brings together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders building the path from quantum experiments to scalable, fault-tolerant machines.

One day of ideas and conversations across quantum information,
design automation, computer architecture, and control.

02 / THE PEOPLEACROSS THE QUANTUM STACK

Speakers.

Perspectives from academia,
national labs, and industry.

Portrait of Bert de Jong

Bert de Jong

Director, Quantum Systems Accelerator
Senior Scientist

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Quantum Systems Accelerator

Portrait of Xiaodi Wu

Xiaodi Wu

Associate Professor of Computer Science and UMIACS
QuICS Fellow

University of Maryland and QuICS

Portrait of Muyuan Li

Muyuan Li

Senior Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist

NVIDIA

Portrait of Mao Lin

Mao Lin

Scientist, Amazon Braket

Amazon Braket

Portrait of Roger Luo

Roger Luo

Director of Scientific Software

QuEra Computing

Portrait of Hanyu Wang

Hanyu Wang

PhD Student advised by Prof. Jason Cong

University of California, Los Angeles

Portrait of Qiang Guan

Qiang Guan

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Kent State University

Portrait of Yi-Zhuang You

Yi-Zhuang You

Associate Professor of Physics

University of California, San Diego

03 / WHAT TO EXPECTFOUR CONNECTED PERSPECTIVES

The full stack.

From physical qubits
to useful quantum systems.

[ 01 ]

Quantum error
correction at scale

Codes, decoders, syndrome processing, and real-time classical hardware.

[ 02 ]

Fault-tolerant
compilation

Logical operations, gate synthesis, circuit optimization, and resource estimation.

[ 03 ]

Distributed quantum
architectures

Modular processors, quantum interconnects, and heterogeneous integration.

[ 04 ]

Quantum control
and co-design

Platform-aware scheduling, pulse-level control, calibration, and AI-assisted optimization.

04 / THE DAYNOVEMBER 12, 2026 · PACIFIC TIME

Make time
for quantum.

Two keynotes. Nine invited talks.
Posters, conversations, and a closing panel.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Talk titles, speaker assignments, room, and final session chairs will be announced.

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
10:10–10:50 Poster Session I & Coffee Break Posters, coffee, and networking
10:50–11:20 Invited Talk 2 25 + 5 Q&A
11:20–11:50 Invited Talk 3 25 + 5 Q&A
11:50–12:20 Invited Talk 4 25 + 5 Q&A
12:20–13:20 Lunch
Afternoon Sessions
13:20–14:00 Keynote 2 35 + 5 Q&A
14:00–14:30 Invited Talk 5 25 + 5 Q&A
14:30–15:00 Invited Talk 6 25 + 5 Q&A
15:00–15:30 Invited Talk 7 25 + 5 Q&A
15:30–16:10 Poster Session II & Coffee Break Posters, coffee, and networking
16:10–16:40 Invited Talk 8 25 + 5 Q&A
16:40–17:10 Invited Talk 9 25 + 5 Q&A
17:10–17:40 Closing Panel Resource Estimation as the Rosetta Stone of Quantum System Design
17:40–17:50 Closing Remarks Organizers
05 / BRING YOUR RESEARCHCALL FOR POSTER PROPOSALS

Your work.
New connections.

Share work in progress with the people building the quantum computing stack. Students, postdocs, and early-career researchers are especially encouraged to contribute.

SUBMIT A POSTER
DEADLINE EXTENDEDOCT 92026 · 23:59 Anywhere on Earth
1–3 PAGES 200–250 WORD ABSTRACT
Submission guidelines & important dates

QCAS 2026 welcomes poster proposals across quantum computing, including applications, algorithms, theory, and topics within or beyond the workshop's four featured tracks. The poster track is especially intended for students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career industry researchers seeking feedback on work in progress.

The extended proposal deadline is October 9, 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE). Submit through EasyChair. Each proposal must be a single PDF, double-columned in 9pt or 10pt font, between one and three pages, containing the poster title, the authors with contact information and a designated main contact, an abstract of 200 to 250 words, and a statement of relevance to QCAS 2026.

Each proposal will be reviewed by at least two members of the program committee for technical quality and relevance to the QCAS 2026 scope. Notification of acceptance will be sent by October 16, 2026, and accepted abstracts will be posted on this site.

Important Dates

  • Call for postersAugust 17, 2026
  • Proposal deadline (extended)October 9, 2026, 23:59 AoE
  • Acceptance notificationOctober 16, 2026
  • Final abstractOctober 26, 2026
  • Poster sessionsNovember 12, 2026
Submission portal Submit via EasyChair →

Call Release and Outreach

The call was released on August 17, 2026 through the QCAS 2026 website, ICCAD conference channels, quantum computing community mailing lists, and direct outreach to research groups active in the workshop's topic areas. Open the EasyChair submission portal.

Proposal Format

One PDF 1–3 pages

Double-column format using 9pt or 10pt font.

  1. 01
    Poster title

    A descriptive title that will attract potential attendees.

  2. 02
    Poster authors

    List all authors, provide contact information for each, and clearly identify the main contact.

  3. 03
    Poster abstract

    200–250 words. Upon acceptance, this abstract will be published on the QCAS 2026 website.

  4. 04
    Statement of poster relevance

    Explain how the work connects to quantum computing and quantum engineering, with reference to the QCAS 2026 tracks where relevant.

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.

Poster Sessions and Presentation

Morning

Poster Session I & Coffee Break

10:10–10:50

Coffee is served in the poster area to support continuous discussion and networking.

Afternoon

Poster Session II & Coffee Break

15:30–16:10

Coffee is served in the poster area to support continuous discussion and networking.

Session assignment

Organizers will assign accepted posters to the morning or afternoon session by topical affinity. Authors should not select a session when submitting.

Display and discussion

Posters remain on display throughout the day. Each 40-minute poster session is combined with the coffee break so attendees can browse, discuss, and network over refreshments.

Printing and setup

Posters must be 24 × 36 inches (ARCH D size) in landscape orientation. Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters; display boards and mounting materials will be provided by the workshop.

Registration and In-Person Presentation

At least one author of each accepted poster is expected to register for ICCAD 2026 and present in person in San Jose. Workshop attendance follows the standard ICCAD registration process; QCAS does not set a separate registration deadline.

Early bird timing: The ICCAD 2026 early bird deadline is August 24, 2026—before poster acceptance notifications are sent. Authors seeking the early bird rate will need to register before learning their submission outcome.

Poster submission questions chair@qcas-workshop.org
06 / BEHIND QCASTHE COMMUNITY THAT MAKES IT HAPPEN

Committee.

Bringing disciplines together.
Moving quantum computing forward.

Organizing Committee

Portrait of Yidong Zhou
General Chair

Yidong Zhou

Rutgers University

Profile

Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University, advised by Professor Bo Yuan, with additional guidance from Professor Zhiding Liang at CUHK. His research spans quantum error correction, hardware-aware compilation, distributed quantum computing, and quantum–HPC co-design.

Portrait of Pengyu Liu
Organizing Chair

Pengyu Liu

Carnegie Mellon University

Profile

Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Professor Umut A. Acar. His research interests include quantum computer systems, compiler optimization and verification, fault-tolerant quantum computing, and quantum information.

Portrait of Tilas Kabengele
Program Chair

Tilas Kabengele

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Profile

Modeling Analyst developing probabilistic and machine learning models for enterprise risk analytics and strategic planning. His doctoral research at Brown University spanned quantum computing algorithms, computational chemistry, and machine learning.

Portrait of Zhiding Liang
Program Chair

Zhiding Liang

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Profile

Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at CUHK. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and previously served as an Assistant Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research connects quantum computing, computer architecture, and design automation.

Portrait of Yufei Ding
Program Chair

Yufei Ding

University of California, San Diego

Profile

Associate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego and founder of the PICASSO Lab. Her research spans domain-specific languages, compiler and architecture optimization, and high-performance programming systems for quantum computing and machine learning.

Portrait of Gilles Lamant
Program Chair

Gilles Lamant

Cadence Design Systems

Profile

Distinguished Engineer at Cadence Design Systems and Virtuoso Platform Architect. His work spans custom and mixed-signal design, advanced process nodes, integrated electronic-photonic design automation, and design enablement for photonic and quantum technologies.

Portrait of Zichang He
Program Chair

Zichang He

JPMorganChase

Profile

Vice President and Applied Research Lead at JPMorganChase Global Technology Applied Research. His research focuses on quantum algorithms and applications, quantum error detection, and design automation for quantum computing.

Steering Committee

Portrait of Ren-Bao Liu

Ren-Bao Liu

Choh-Ming Li Professor of Physics

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Technical Program Committee (TPC)

Zihan Chen

Rutgers University

Rong Fu

Shanghai AI Laboratory

Yuewen Hou

University of Michigan

Enhyeok Jang

Yonsei University

Raman Khurana

Northwestern University

Xinyi Li

Stevens Institute of Technology

Kecheng Liu

University of Maryland

Pengyu Liu

Carnegie Mellon University

Yifeng Peng

Stevens Institute of Technology

Sundeep PV

Quantum Ready

Hanyu Wang

University of California, Los Angeles

Allen Zang

University of Chicago

Yuqi Zhang

Kent State University

Yidong Zhou

Rutgers University

07 / WITH THANKSSUPPORTING QCAS 2026
08 / SEE YOU IN SAN JOSECALIFORNIA, USA

NOVEMBER 12, 2026

Meet at
the intersection.

San Jose Marriott

Co-located with IEEE/ACM ICCAD 2026.

301 S Market Street, San Jose, CA
SAN JOSE · CALIFORNIA

One community.
Many perspectives.
A quantum future.

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