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SUMMARY:The Ecosystem for Research Networking Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE VIRTUAL EVENT\n\n\n\nBeyond Resources: Integrating AI\, Quantum\, and the Workforce of the Future\n\n\n\nJoin us for the virtual Ecosystem for Research Networking (ERN) Summit 2026 on April 22 from 12:00–5:00 PM ET as we explore this year’s theme: Beyond Resources: Integrating AI\, Quantum\, and the Workforce of the Future.  This free national conference\, focused on the transformative impacts AI and Quantum are having on academia and industry\, brings together researchers\, educators\, cyberinfrastructure professionals\, industry partners\, and government leaders from both R1 and non-R1 institutions for an afternoon of forward-looking discussion and practical insight. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 22 – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET   \n\n\n\n\nFull Agenda and Registration\n\n\n\n\nERN Summit 2026 Agenda\n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:15   Welcome and Opening RemarksBarr von Oehsen\, Ph.D.\, Director Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center \n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:15      Keynote  “Heterogeneous Quantum–Classical Computing: Scaling Through Integration”Masoud Mohseni\, Ph.D.\, Senior Distinguished Technologist\, Director of HPE Quantum\, Hewlett Packard Labs \n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15       Panel 1: Building Sustainable Advanced Technologies: Industry\, Academic\, and National Lab Collaborations  \n\n\n\nExplore how industry\, universities\, national labs\, and startups are partnering to accelerate AI and quantum innovation while building experiential workforce pathways. \n\n\n\n\n\n2:15 -3:15     Panel 2: Democratizing Access: National Resources and Regional InitiativesThe panel examines national platforms and regional ecosystems that are expanding equitable access to the advanced infrastructure required by advanced technologies. Panelists will discuss federated models\, hybrid workflows\, and collaborative frameworks that enable broader participation in research and education \n\n\n\n3:15 – 4:15     Panel 3:  Research Data Management in the AI EraThe panel will discuss how governance\, metadata standards\, compliance\, and secure data stewardship underpin reproducible advanced research and drive demand for new data management competencies. \n\n\n\n4:15 – 4:45     Open Discussion and Collaboration \n\n\n\n4:45 – 5:00     Closing Remarks
URL:https://ern.ci/event/the-ecosystem-for-research-networking-summit-2026/
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