Committees

SQAI 2023 Committee

SQAI 2023 Committee at National Taiwan University — including TAIA Joannie Hsieh, TAIA Jeff Peng, NTUAI President Steven Lu, and SQAI founder Austin Hua

⚠️ Note: The committee listings below are preliminary and subject to change. Final appointments will be confirmed closer to the event.
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Organizing Committee (OC)

The Organizing Committee coordinates the conference logistics, communications, and overall structure of the event.

Austin Hua

General Chair
SQAI Founder
r11922203@csie.ntu.edu.tw

Chi-Chuan Hwang

TPC Chair
NCKU ES Professor
chchwang@mail.ncku.edu.tw

Samuel Yen-Chi Chen

Publications Chair
Lead Research Scientist
ycchen1989@ieee.org

Bernadette Harding

Logistics Chair (US)
Startup Founder
info@sqai.org

Mattis Liu

Logistics Chair (TW)
Bonafide Strategies COO
bonafidetaiwan@gmail.com

Farley Warner

Finance Chair
Government Contractor
cw_netguru@yahoo.com

Jonas Yen

Collaborator
NTU QML Researcher

Ryan Landay

Collaborator
Founder, ML Engineer
rlanday@gmail.com

Stathes Paganis

Collaborator
NTU Physics Professor
paganis@phys.ntu.edu.tw

Alexander Frankish

Collaborator
A Pro Solutions Founder

Open Position

General Co-Chair
To be determined

Open Position

Poster & Demos Chair
To be determined

Open Position

Sponsorship Chair
To be determined

The Organizing Committee (OC) oversees the overall planning and execution of the conference, including logistics, sponsorships, publicity, platform support, and on-site coordination.

General Chair

Provides overall leadership, sets the vision, coordinates all committees, and serves as the primary representative of SQAI to the broader community.

General Co-Chair

Assists the General Chair in overseeing the conference, with a focus on specific areas such as logistics, sponsorship, or programming.

Publications Chair

Oversees preparation, formatting, and dissemination of the conference proceedings and accepted papers.

Publicity Chair

Promotes the conference through social media, press releases, and outreach to academic and industry partners.

Finance Chair

Oversees the conference budget, financial planning, and expense management, including securing sponsorships.

Logistics Chair

Coordinates all operational aspects including venue arrangements, audiovisual setup, and on-site management.

Poster & Demos Chair

Organizes interactive sessions showcasing cutting-edge research and technology demonstrations.

Sponsorship Chair

Develops strategies to secure financial support, creates sponsorship packages, and builds relationships with potential sponsors.

Technical Program Committee (TPC)

The Technical Program Committee (TPC) ensures academic and technical quality by reviewing submissions, designing the research program, and shaping the scientific direction of SQAI. Technical areas include: Quantum Machine Learning (QML), QAI Hardware, Quantum Data Science, Hybrid Systems, Applications, Benchmarking/Performance, Ethics/Society/Philosophy, and more.

Chi-Chuan Hwang

TPC Chair
NCKU ES Professor
chchwang@mail.ncku.edu.tw

Samuel Yen-Chi Chen

Area Chair: QML
Lead Research Scientist
ycchen1989@ieee.org

Mark Chen

TPC Member
Mindify AI Founder
mark.chen.sstm@gmail.com

Yash Gaur

TPC Member
Quantum AI Researcher
yashgaur3000@gmail.com

Open Position

Area Chair: QML
To be determined

Open Position

Area Chair: QAI Hardware
To be determined

Open Position

Area Chair: Quantum Data Science
To be determined

Open Position

Area Chair: Hybrid Systems
To be determined

Open Position

Area Chair: Applications
To be determined

Open Position

Area Chair: Ethics/Society/Philosophy
To be determined

TPC Chair

Leads the entire review process and scientific program development, overseeing area chairs and ensuring review quality.

TPC Member

Evaluates submitted papers, provides detailed reviews, and contributes to the scientific quality of the conference.

Area Chairs

Subject-matter experts who supervise reviews in their specific technical domains.

Steering Committee (SC)

The Steering Committee (SC) provides long-term vision and continuity for the conference series, ensuring the event grows and evolves to meet the needs of the quantum AI community.

Austin Hua

SC Chair
SQAI Founder
r11922203@csie.ntu.edu.tw

Open Position

SC Member
To be determined

Open Position

SC Member
To be determined

Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board consists of industry leaders and academic experts who provide strategic guidance and expertise.

Shih-Wei Liao

Advisor
NTU CS Professor
liao@csie.ntu.edu.tw

Join Our Committees

We're actively recruiting passionate volunteers for all our committees. By joining SQAI, you'll:

  • Connect with leading researchers and industry professionals in quantum AI
  • Shape the direction of this emerging and transformative field
  • Gain valuable experience in academic conference organization
  • Be at the forefront of quantum computing and AI integration

Whether your strengths are in technical reviews, event coordination, communications, or strategic planning, there's a meaningful role for you in building SQAI 2026.

We are also building out the Steering Committee — which guides the long-term direction and continuity of the SQAI conference series — and the Advisory Board, which brings in distinguished experts from industry and academia to provide strategic guidance and field expertise. If you're interested in either of these roles, please reach out.

Reach out via email: info@sqai.org

Open Positions

TPC Area Chairs (Multiple Areas)
OC Poster & Demos Chair
OC Sponsorship Chair
SC Steering Committee Members