In the past decade several remarkable interactions between operator algebras and quantum information theory have been discovered. Some of the fundamental concepts of quantum information such as quantum entanglement, nonlocality, channel capacity, quantum entropy and cryptography are shown to be closely related to operator algebras and functional analysis. Aside from their theoretical importance, operator algebras naturally model hybrid classical-quantum systems and numerous modern-day architectures that encode quantum information in infinite-dimensional quantum systems. 

This will be the inaugural meeting of a new annual international conference series of the same title (the second meeting will take place at the Mittag-Leffler Institute as part of the Thematic Program on Operator Algebras and Quantum Information (February 4 – May 22, 2026)). The first meeting will be in honour of Vern Paulsen on the occasion of his recent retirement. Vern made significant contributions to operator algebras and quantum information, and he helped train and influence a remarkable number of young researchers in both areas.

Confirmed Speakers

Roy Araiza (University of Illinois Urbana-Champain)
Bernhard Bodmann (University of Houston)
Li Gao (Wuhan University)
Samuel Harris (Northern Arizona University)
Nathaniel Johnston (Mount Alison University)
Marius Junge (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Rupert Levene (University College Dublin)
Arthur Mehta (University of Ottawa)
Magdalena Musat (University of Copenhagen)
Carlos Palazuelos  (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
David Pérez-Garcìa, David (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Travis Russell (Texas Christian University)
Ivan Todorov (University of Delaware)
Lyudmila Turowska (Chalmers University)
Lauritz van Luijk (Leibniz Universität Hannover) 
Anna Vershynina (University of Houston)

United College Accommodation

Registration page for guests.

Instructions: Enter group access code OAQI25 in order to select the room types we have reserved.

Please note that some of the room types will show as a double room with ensuite, but all rooms are single occupancy for all, and the pricing will reflect correctly. You will be able to view the rooms and pricing before having to confirm and register. Payment will be due at the time of the booking and will re-direct to a payment portal. After payment, additional services will be listed and you will be able to request roommates, parking, etc.

Please note that the system only has the capacity to book one bed per person, so you are unable to select multiple beds in one transaction and the system will not allow the same person to book over the same time period.

United College’s eatery will be open 7 days a week this Spring term, Monday through Friday 7:30am-7pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am-7pm. Should you like to purchase meals in advance of your stay there are two meal plans for guests:

5 day all you can eat meal plan: $147.00 +HST

10 anytime meals: $119 +HST

Or, if you would prefer to walk through our line our door prices are currently:

Breakfast: 9.50 +HST
Lunch: 15.99 +HST
Dinner: 18.50 +HST

If you have any trouble with booking please contact shorsburgh@uwaterloo.ca.