
First International Quantum Horizons Symposium
Banff, Alberta, Canada
August 20-22, 2025
Pursuing the untold potentials of quantum science
** Registration is closed **
The inaugural International Quantum Horizons Symposium will be held at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada, from August 20-22, 2025. This event will feature leading experts and visionary thinkers from around the globe, sharing their groundbreaking research and insights into the evolving frontiers of quantum science.
Hosted by Quantum Horizons Alberta, the symposium underscores Alberta's commitment to advancing quantum research.
All participants are invited to present poster presentations. The three poster sessions will form a major component of the symposium and catalyze discussion on all aspects of quantum science.
Together with the invited talks, we anticipate a stimulating venue for future research directions. The number of participants is limited, so please register as soon as possible.
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Invited Speakers
In surname alphabetical order
Mona BERCIU (University of British Columbia)
Signature of preformed pairs in angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
Heliudson BERNARDO (Brown University)
TBA
Andrei BERNEVIG* (Princeton University)
TBA
Andrea DAMASCELLI (University of British Columbia)
Universal electronic structure of layered nickelates via oxygen-centered planar orbitals
Duncan HALDANE* (Princeton University)
TBA
Patrick HAYDEN* (Stanford University)
TBA
Pawel HORODECKI* (Gdańsk University of Technology)
TBA
Sabre KAIS (North Carolina State University)
Information scrambling and the learning landscape of a quantum machine learning algorithm
Daniel KATTNIG* (University of Exeter, UK)
Why birds beat our models: Rethinking the quantum underpinnings of magnetoreception
Hae-Young KEE (University of Toronto)
Unveiling Exactly Solvable Spin and Spin-Orbital Liquids in Quantum Materials
Adina LUICAN-MAYER* (University of Ottawa)
TBA
Gabriel KOTLIAR (Rutgers University)
Strongly correlated materials: a quantum embedding ( DMFT-gRISB) perspective
Joseph MACIEJKO (University of Alberta)
Topological Landau theory
Samir MATHUR (Ohio State University)
How the fuzzball resolution of the information paradox suggests a source for dark energy
Rob MYERS (Perimeter Institute)
Scanning New Horizons: Information, Holography, and Gravity
Subir SACHDEV (Harvard University)
Quantum spin liquids, SYK models, and the cuprate high temperature superconductors
Sakura SCHAFER-NAMEKI (University of Oxford)
Generalized Symmetries and Quantum Phases of Matter
Zhi-xun SHEN (Stanford University)
High-Temperature Superconductivity in Cuprates – Strides Made and Challenges Remain
Aninda SINHA (University of Calgary & Indian Institute of Science)
The Quantum Life of Pi
Paul STEINHARDT (Princeton University)
How the Universe became smooth and flat
Leonard SUSSKIND (Stanford University)
Double-Scaled SYK at infinite temperature and de Sitter space
Ronny THOMALE (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg)
The New Frontier of Topological Phases - Synthetic Quantum Matter and Their Metamaterial Descendants
Wojciech ZUREK* (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Decoherence and Quantum Darwinism
*tentative, as of May 22, 2025
Program
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Plan Your Trip to Banff
Venue Accommodations
Location:
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB T1L 1H5
Event Dates:
August 20–22, 2025
Accommodation Details:
Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.
Please note that conference registration fees are separate.
Important Deadline:
Room bookings must be completed by July 19, 2025.
Getting to Banff
Traveling from Calgary International Airport to Banff is easy and convenient. Shuttle services, such as the Banff Airporter, provide reliable transportation directly to Banff.
Explore the Surrounding Areas:
Lake Louise: Known for its stunning turquoise waters.
Yoho National Park: Home to breathtaking waterfalls and hiking trails.
Kootenay National Park: Explore diverse landscapes and natural hot springs.
Plan your trip and make the most of your time in the Canadian Rockies!
Thank you to our Sponsors
Organizing Committee
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Igor Boettcher
University of Alberta
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Saurya Das
University of Lethbridge
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Daya Gaur
University of Lethbridge
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Frank Marsiglio (Chair)
University of Alberta
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Dennis Salahub
University of Calgary
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Carlo Maria Scandolo
University of Calgary
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Aninda Sinha
University of Calgary