This year, IQM researchers and collaborators are presenting a record number of talks across quantum processor design, error mitigation, quantum error correction, architecture innovation, and hybrid workflows. The scale of participation reflects the accelerating pace of research and development across the company, and the growing maturity of our technology stack.

Over the past year, IQM has expanded both its research footprint and its technical depth. The breadth of presentations at APS 2026 demonstrates progress across multiple layers of the quantum computing stack: from superconducting device optimization and crosstalk suppression to scalable quantum codes and orchestration frameworks for hybrid systems. This represents a coordinated expansion of scientific activity across hardware, software, and system integration.

Importantly, the increase in research visibility mirrors the increase in system deployments and roadmap execution. As our hardware scales and our architecture evolves toward fault tolerance, the volume and complexity of our scientific contributions continue to grow in parallel.

 

IQM talks at APS 2026

March 16, 2026

10:48–11:00
Mile High Ballroom 4AB, MAR-A14
Eelis Takala
Optimization workflow for comprehensive design and loss estimation in superconducting quantum processors

This presentation introduces an optimization workflow for superconducting quantum processor design, addressing performance and loss estimation at the architectural level.

 

 

March 17, 2026

13:48–14:00
Mile High Ballroom 1C
Emiliano Godinez
Scaling up gate set tomography: efficient 4-qubit characterization on a superconducting platform

Accurate multi-qubit characterization is crucial for scaling quantum processors. This work extends gate set tomography to four-qubit systems on real hardware by introducing more efficient post-processing methods.

 

14:00–14:12
Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4AB
Janos Adam
QND-preserving readout tune-up with active crosstalk mitigation

This talk addresses readout challenges in superconducting systems, focusing on preserving the quantum non-demolition (QND) character of readout with active crosstalk mitigation.

 

17:30–17:42
Mile High Ballroom 1E
Vincent Steffan
Tile Codes: High-Efficiency Quantum Codes on a Lattice with Boundary

This presentation explores lattice-based quantum error correction codes designed for efficiency and scalability.

 

 

March 19, 2026

10:00–10:12
Mile High Ballroom 1C
Zheming Gao
GBC: Graph-based task orchestrator for research and development

A graph-based orchestration framework supporting scalable R&D workflows across hybrid computing environments.

 

12:48–13:00
Four Seasons Ballroom 4
Joona Andersson
Direct all-to-all controlled-Z operation mediated via a central element on a star topology quantum processor – Part 1

This presentation introduces a new direct gate operation in a star topology quantum processor. mediated architecture enabling all-to-all connectivity via a central element.

 

13:00–13:12
Four Seasons Ballroom 4
Jeroen Verjauw
Direct all-to-all controlled-Z operation mediated via a central element on a star topology quantum processor – Part 2

Part 2 presents experimental results on the new gate operation presented in Part 1.expands on the architectural and operational implications of the mediated star-topology approach.

 

 

March 20, 2026

08:00–08:12
Four Seasons Ballroom 4, MAR-Y05
Eric Hyyppä
Mitigating crosstalk errors in single-qubit gates on a superconducting quantum processor – Part 1

Focuses on suppressing gate-level crosstalk to improve operational fidelity in superconducting hardware.

 

08:12–08:24
Four Seasons Ballroom 4, MAR-Y05
Jaap Wesdorp
Mitigating crosstalk errors in single-qubit gates on a superconducting quantum processor – Part 2

A complementary presentation exploring experimental strategies for further reducing crosstalk errors at large scale.

 

09:12–09:24
Mile High Ballroom 4C
Alpo Välimaa
Understanding and mitigating coupler population induced correlated errors

Addresses correlated error mechanisms originating from coupler dynamics in superconducting systems.

 

09:36–09:48
Bellco Theatre 6–7, MAR-Y03
Johannes Heinsoo
Error correction experiments on cloud quantum computers

Experimental progress in implementing and evaluating error correction protocols on accessible quantum systems.

 

12:00–15:00
Mile High Ballroom 1D, MAR-Z08
Afrad Muhamed Basheer
Peaked Generative Learning Models Based on IQP Circuits

Design classically difficult sampling problems using generative learning models based on Instantaneous Quantum Polynomial (IQP) circuits.

 

12:00–15:00
Bellco Theatre 6–7
Shin Ho Choe
QLDPC codes for superconducting hardware

Discusses quantum low-density parity-check codes tailored for superconducting architectures.

 

Advancing Scalable Quantum Infrastructure

IQM’s APS 2026 program highlights work across the full stack of quantum computing:

• Superconducting processor design and optimization
• Crosstalk mitigation and high-fidelity operations
• Scalable quantum error correction
• Architecture-level connectivity innovations
• Hybrid orchestration frameworks
• Quantum-enhanced simulation and learning models

 

Together, these contributions reflect IQM’s focus on building scalable, deployable quantum systems designed for long-term evolution toward fault tolerance.