Northwestern’s Quantum Week signals a growing Illinois ecosystem
April 27, 2026
Gov. J.B. Pritzker addresses industry leaders, scientists and government officials about “the nation’s best quantum hub”
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed quantum industry leaders, research scientists and government officials on April 24 at a keynote event that was one of the highlights of Northwestern’s inaugural Quantum Week hosted by Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering (INQUIRE).
Quantum technologies have the potential to drive new industries and accelerate existing ones, from secure communications to advanced materials and biomedical breakthroughs, positioning the state for long-term economic growth, Pritzker said.