Chicago is emerging as a global center for quantum science and technology, with roughly $1 billion in state investment fueling new labs, startups, and corporate expansions across the region. NIU is at the forefront - through Physics, Computer Science, and the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships - creating opportunities for engagement across STEM and non‑STEM fields, including the law.

Join us to explore quantum through the lens of two attorneys who work at the intersection of law and quantum, unpacking the policies, laws, and regulations shaping this fast‑moving ecosystem, including national security, supply chain risk, IP, export controls, workforce and immigration, government funding, and venture capital.

Presenters: Robert Karr and Martin Montes, Partners at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Quantum Technology Industry Group Co-Chairs, and authors of the Quantum Law Navigator (QLN), published by the Chicago Quantum Exchange on November 3, 2025.

Online bios: Robert Karr Jr | Barnes & Thornburg; Martín Montes | Barnes & Thornburg

Download the QLN at: www.chicagoquantum.org/qln-exec-summary