IonQ’s Niccolo de Masi speaks at EPB Quantum’s business conference

Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ, will join industry leaders at EPB’s inaugural Quantum in Business Conference on October 1, 2026, demonstrating practical, current applications of quantum technology, the company says. The conference arrives as the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative builds a robust quantum cluster, bridging industry with academia to move beyond theoretical research. This push for implementation extends to the 36-hour Tennessee Quantum Hackathon, which closes applications October 1 and challenges students to solve real-world problems for the energy sector. The EPB Quantum in Business Conference, scheduled for October 1, 2026, focuses on current, practical applications of the technology rather than distant possibilities. This emphasis on immediate relevance signals a shift…