BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The First RIKEN Quantum International Workshop on Frontiers of Qua ntum Computing Applications and Quantum-HPC Integration DTSTART:20260525T002000Z DTEND:20260526T085000Z DTSTAMP:20261009T045000Z UID:indico-event-5118@indico2.riken.jp CONTACT:sfujii@riken.jp DESCRIPTION:The First RIKEN Quantum International Workshop on Frontiers of Quantum Computing Applications and Quantum-HPC Integration\n[Program (Web )]    [Program (PDF)]    Updated: May 23\, 2026\nOverview\nThis two-da y workshop will bring together leading experts from academia\, industry\, and national laboratories to explore the rapidly evolving frontiers of qua ntum computing applications and their integration with high-performance co mputing (HPC) platforms.Hosted by RIKEN Quantum\, the event will provide a forum for discussing recent advances\, practical challenges\, and future directions toward achieving utility-scale quantum computations and robust quantum–HPC hybrid workflows.\nScope and Objectives\nThe workshop aims t o foster interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration at the intersectio n of quantum information science\, physics\, quantum chemistry\, life scie nce\, and scientific computing. Key areas of focus include:\n\nApplication s of quantum algorithms to quantum many-body problems in quantum chemistry \, condensed matter physics\, atomic physics\, and high-energy physics\nHy brid quantum–classical computational approaches that tightly integrate q uantum processors with HPC resources\nEmerging applications of quantum com puting in solving differential equations\, computational fluid dynamics (C FD)\, and computer-aided engineering (CAE)\nEarly fault-tolerant quantum c omputing (early FTQC) and its applications\nLarge-scale classical simulati ons of quantum many-body systems\nPathways toward utility-scale applicatio ns and demonstrations of quantum advantage\n\nBy bringing together researc hers across diverse domains\, the workshop aims to accelerate the developm ent of computational strategies that synergistically combine quantum and c lassical resources and to chart a realistic path toward practical quantum computing applications. \nDiscussion Themes\n\nHow can quantum–HPC inte gration accelerate progress toward real-world scientific and engineering a pplications?\nWhat are the roles of large-scale classical simulations in b enchmarking and guiding quantum algorithm development?\nWhat are the near- term possibilities with early fault-tolerant quantum devices?\nWhat strate gies and architectures can enable scalable\, reproducible quantum–HPC wo rkflows?\nHow can we define and achieve quantum advantage in meaningful ap plication domains?\n\nInvited Speakers\n(Alphabetical order)\nPlenary talk (40 min.)\n\nToshihiro Aoki (SoftBank)\n"Toward Practical Materials Scree ning Beyond 50 Qubits Enabled by Quantum-HPC QSCI-AFQMC"\n\nAlexandre Daup hin (Pasqal)\n"Simulating a Real Quantum Magnet with 256 Analog Qubits"\n\ nQi Gao (Mitsubishi Chemical)\n"Harnessing the Generative Quantum Eigensol ver for Next-Generation Materials Design"\n\nArtur Garcia-Saez (Barcelona Supercomputing Center)\n"Large Scale Quantum Simulation with Hybrid QC-HPC Systems"\n\nIkko Hamamura (NVIDIA)\n"AI for Quantum Computing: Algorithms and Workflow"\n\nYutaro Iiyama (The University of Tokyo)\n"Sample-Based Q uantum Diagonalization of Lattice Gauge Theory Hamiltonians"\n\nSabrina Ma niscalco (Algorithmiq) ---> Stefan Knecht (Algorithmiq)\n"From Quantum Alg orithms to Better Therapies: Algorithmiq’s Impact in Healthcare and and Life Sciences"\n\nYu-ichiro Matsushita (Quemix)\n"Experimental and Numeric al Progress in FTQC Algorithms for Chemistry and Fluid Mechanics"\n\nKenne th Merz (Cleveland Clinic)\n"Applications of Quantum Computing in Chemistr y"\n\nBo Peng (PNNL)\n"Toward Quantum Utility in Quantum Chemistry: Applic ation-Centered Strategies for the 25–100 Logical Qubit Regime"\n\nJune-K oo Kevin Rhee (Qunova Computing)\n"Hybrid Quantum Classical Approach Explo iting Industrial Quantum Advantage with JHPC-Quantum Platform"\n\nMitsuhis a Sato (RIKEN)\n"JHPC Quantum Platform for Quantum-HPC Hybrid Computing"\n \nKentaro Yamamoto (Quantinuum)\n"Quantum-HPC Hybrid Computation of Bimole cular Excited-State Energies"\n\n\nHighlight talk (20 min.)\n\nLukas Broer s (RIKEN)\n"Scalable Simulation of Quantum Many-Body Dynamics with OR-Repr esented Quantum Algebra"\n\nHideaki Kawaguchi (The University of Tokyo)\n" Quantum for Biomedicine: Computing\, Sensing\, and Communication"\n\nErik Loetstedt (RIKEN)\n"Quantum Computing of Rovibrational Energy Levels in Mo lecules"\n\nShunji Matsuura (RIKEN)\n"Quantum-Aware Fine-Tuning of Chemica l Foundation Models via Bit-Bit Encoding"\n\nKazuhiro Seki (RIKEN)\n"Dissi pative Ground-State Preparation of a Quantum Spin Chain on a Trapped-Ion Q uantum Computer"\n\nKazuya Shinjo (RIKEN)\n"Noise-Stabilized Discrete Time Crystals on Digital Quantum Processors"\n\nTomonori Shirakawa (RIKEN)\n"L arge-Scale Selected-Basis Diagonalization for Quantum–HPC Hybrid Algorit hms"\n\nXiaoyang Wang (RIKEN)\n"Phase Transitions in Parametrized Quantum Circuits"\n\nNaoki Yoshioka (RIKEN)\n"State-Vector Simulation of Quantum C omputer on Supercomputers"\n\n\nProgram\n[Web]  [PDF]\nDate\nMay 25–26\ , 2026\nVenue\nLarge Conference Room\, 2F Administrative Headquarters (C00 )\, RIKEN\, Wako\nWhile the event will primarily be held in person\, we wi ll host a special 2-hour session on quantum computing in chemistry and lif e sciences starting at approximately 13:10 on the 25th. This session featu res presentations by Kenneth Merz (Cleveland Clinic)\, Stefan Knecht (Algo rithmiq)\, and Hideaki Kawaguchi (Univ. of Tokyo)\, and will also be avail able to join via Zoom.\nRegistration Deadline\nApril 26\, 2026 (for those attending both the workshop and the banquet)\nMay 10\, 2026 (for those att ending only the workshop)\n---> Registration Website (closed)\nHost\nRIKEN Quantum (as one of the RIKEN TRIP initiatives)\nCo-host\nRIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS)RIKEN Pio neering Research Institute (PRI)RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R- CCS)\nOrganizers\nSeiji Yunoki (RIKEN PRI\, Chair)\, Yuji Sugita (RIKEN PR I)\, Nobuyasu Ito (RIKEN R-CCS)\, Tetsuo Hatsuda (RIKEN iTHEMS)\, Shinichi ro Fujii (RIKEN TRIP\, Scientific Secretary)\n \n                                                   \n \n                         \n      \n \n                                                              \n \n\nhttps: //indico2.riken.jp/event/5118/ LOCATION:Large Conference Room (2F Administrative Headquarters (C00)\, RIK EN\, Wako) URL:https://indico2.riken.jp/event/5118/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR