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Researchers are addressing critical architectural hurdles in hybrid classical-quantum networks, aiming to define open problems for distributed quantum computing and secure key establishment. This collaboration between academia and industry is essential for establishing systems that can reliably transmit fragile quantum states alongside traditional data. The workshop's output will directly inform the National Science Foundation's future research agenda on scaling these complex infrastructures.
NeSQom 2026 Workshop Examines Hybrid Quantum-Classical Networks

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computing, an emerging subfield of engineering and computer science that relies on quantum mechanics to tackle problems that are out of reach for today’s most powerful classical computers – could change computing forever. But first, researchers need to overcome some challenges. “Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics to process information […]
UMass Amherst hosted NeSQom 2026, a workshop that brought together researchers in quantum networking, quantum information science, quantum security and classical networking. About 50 researchers from across the U.S. discussed open problems and systems architecture for hybrid classical-quantum networks to inform the National Science Foundation’s research agenda. The workshop produced open-problem statements focused on areas including quantum networking, distributed quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum key establishment. PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computing, an emerging subfield…
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