Beyond Academic Research: High-Impact Career Paths for Physicists

Presentations

• Reflections on Transitioning from Academia to Industry in Quantum Computing Research

  Invited-In-person · Invited

  March 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – March 20, 2026, 8:36 AM

  Presenters

  • Kentaro Heya

    • IBM

  Authors

  • Kentaro Heya

    • IBM

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• A Physics Career Path: Calibration of Remote Sensors in Space to Generate Actionable Data

  Invited-In-person · Invited

  March 20, 2026, 8:36 AM – March 20, 2026, 9:12 AM

  Presenters

  • Lauren Aycock

    • BAE Systems

  Authors

  • Lauren Aycock

    • BAE Systems

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• Navigating New Paths: From Quantum Physics PhD to Navigation Startup Founder

  Invited-In-person · Invited

  March 20, 2026, 9:12 AM – March 20, 2026, 9:48 AM

  Presenters

  • Sristy Agrawal

    • Mesa Quantum

  Authors

  • Sristy Agrawal

    • Mesa Quantum

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• Making an impact on government policy through scientifically grounded research in public policy organizations

  Invited-In-person · Invited

  March 20, 2026, 9:48 AM – March 20, 2026, 10:24 AM

  Presenters

  • Edward Parker

    • RAND Corporation

  Authors

  • Edward Parker

    • RAND Corporation

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• Panel Discussion

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  March 20, 2026, 10:24 AM – March 20, 2026, 11:00 AM

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