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Event Series Plenary Talks

The Second Quantum Revolution – An Interview with Pr. Alain Aspect

The Second Quantum Revolution – An Interview with Pr. Alain Aspect

Keynote Room

Pr. Alain Aspect, Nobel Laureate, Professor, Institut d’Optique, Université Paris-Saclay Dr. Iordanis Kerenidis, SVP, Quantum Algorithms, QC Ware Corp.  

Event Series Plenary Talks

Quantum Technologies for Aerospace: Preparing for the Quantum Era

Quantum Technologies for Aerospace: Preparing for the Quantum Era

Keynote Room

Quantum technologies are expected to create a massive paradigm shift in the way aircraft are built and flown. Airbus is an early adopter of quantum technologies to enhance the performance […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Isabell Gradert

Isabell Gradert

VP Central Research & Technology Airbus
Event Series Computing

Bridging the Gap Between High-Performance Classical & Quantum Computing

Bridging the Gap Between High-Performance Classical & Quantum Computing

Keynote Room

In this talk, we introduce the full-stack architecture necessary for quantum advantage. By embedding fast scalable feedback and powerful classical resources in our control stacks we facilitate the next milestones […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Eric Kievit

Eric Kievit

Chief Operating Officer Qblox
Event Series Computing

Unlocking the Potential of Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computers

Unlocking the Potential of Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computers

Keynote Room

In recent years, it has become increasingly clearer that realizing the potential of Quantum Computers would require tight quantum-classical integration. In particular, to overcome the high error rate of today's […]

Event Series Communications

The Next Generation Quantum Networks

The Next Generation Quantum Networks

Breakout Room B

With the prospect of quantum computers providing advantage over classical systems, connecting quantum computers in the near future is a necessity for scaling computational power and promises to provide unprecedented […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Kian van der Enden

Kian van der Enden

PhD Researcher Quantum Internet & Dutch Face of Science QuTech, Delft University of Technology
Event Series Communications

QKD as a Stepping Stone to the Quantum Internet

QKD as a Stepping Stone to the Quantum Internet

Breakout Room B

Securing our digital infrastructure is a critical challenge of our ever more connected society, especially with the advent of powerful quantum computers. Q*Bird has developed a quantum cryptography solution that […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Ingrid Romijn

Ingrid Romijn

Co Founder & Director of Business Q*Bird B.V.

Start-Up Pitch Sessions

Start-Up Pitch Sessions

Breakout Room B

Save the date of our Q2B23 Paris Startup Pitch Session! We’re excited to bring together some of the most innovative and promising new quantum computing businesses in Europe. Our aim […]

Event Series Communications

Quantum Information Science at the US Air Force Research Laboratory

Quantum Information Science at the US Air Force Research Laboratory

Breakout Room B

This talk will cover the development of quantum technology at the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in the areas timing, sensing, networking and computing. AFRL’s role in the international […]

Event Series Computing

Tangible Quantum Computing Benefits, Now: Amplify Quantum Production Performance

Tangible Quantum Computing Benefits, Now: Amplify Quantum Production Performance

Keynote Room

We are going to discuss our technology, the tangible computing benefits that we already deliver to our partners, and how we help them stand out from their competition. Dr. Boris […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Dr. Boris Albrecht

Dr. Boris Albrecht

Quantum Hardware Engineer Pasqal
Event Series Communications

Building a Scalable and Dynamic Quantum Network: Use Cases, Challenges and Solutions

Building a Scalable and Dynamic Quantum Network: Use Cases, Challenges and Solutions

Breakout Room B

This talk first will discuss achievements of UK Quantum Communications Hub on building a scalable and dynamic quantum secure network. It will also discuss requirements and challenges for a quantum […]

Event Series Computing

Quantum-Centric Data-Driven R&D (QDDRD) – Capgemini’s Quantum Lab

Quantum-Centric Data-Driven R&D (QDDRD) – Capgemini’s Quantum Lab

Keynote Room

Capgemini’s Quantum Lab’s QDDRD is a novel end-to-end concept for quantum chemistry and material science. Machine learning is already beneficial in R&D; however, it often fails to address applications that […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Julian van Velzen

Julian van Velzen

Head of Capgemini's Quantum Lab Capgemini
Event Series Communications

Speedy Entangled Photon Communication

Speedy Entangled Photon Communication

Breakout Room B

The presentation showcases a communication process involving entangled photons whereby eavesdropping can be detected, and withstanding light attenuation. The process makes full use of instant information transmission properties of entangled […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière

Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière

CEO Carrousel Digital Limited
Event Series Computing

Quantum Cognition: From Inception to First Quantum Implementation

Quantum Cognition: From Inception to First Quantum Implementation

Keynote Room

Human behavior sometimes evades the rules of classical logic and probability. Since the 1990s, cognitive science researchers have developed alternative models based on quantum probability, which successfully capture non-commutative order-effects […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Dominic Widdows

Dominic Widdows

Senior Staff Scientist IonQ
Event Series Computing

Quantum Application Development – NQCC Quantum Software Lab

Quantum Application Development – NQCC Quantum Software Lab

Keynote Room

Elham Kashefi, NQCC Chief Scientist, UoE Professor of Quantum Computing and CNRS Director of Research, NQCC, University of Edinburgh, CNRS Sorbonne Universite

Featured Speaker(s):
Elham Kashefi

Elham Kashefi

NQCC Chief Scientist, UoE Professor of Quantum Computing and CNRS Director of Research NQCC, University of Edinburgh, CNRS Sorbonne Universite
Event Series Communications

Single Photon Detection at 1550nm and Room-Temperature: Technology Options and Commercial Considerations

Single Photon Detection at 1550nm and Room-Temperature: Technology Options and Commercial Considerations

Breakout Room B

The global market for photodetectors in the Commercial communications equipment was ~$24B in 2022 and is projected to reach ~$36B in 2027. In comparative terms, the current global market for […]

Event Series Communications

Financing the Scale-Up of Quantum Technology in the EU

Financing the Scale-Up of Quantum Technology in the EU

Breakout Room B

I will introduce the European Investment Bank, its key lending instruments for innovative projects, advisory support provided to Quantum projects to help them access finance, key outcome of a recent […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Catherine Bender

Catherine Bender

Head of Unit, Digital & Space Innovation Finance Advisory European Investment Bank
Event Series Plenary Talks

The Boehringer-Ingelheim Perspective on Challenges and Opportunities of Quantum Computing in Life Science

The Boehringer-Ingelheim Perspective on Challenges and Opportunities of Quantum Computing in Life Science

Keynote Room

This presentation will cover Boehringer-Ingelheim’s thesis on quantum computing, our program composition, partners, and work completed so far. We will also discuss the potential applications of quantum computing in drug […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Clemens Utschig-Utschig

Clemens Utschig-Utschig

Head of IT Technology Strategy & CTO Boehringer-Ingelheim
Event Series Plenary Talks

Challenges and Opportunities for the Deployment of Quantum Communication Networks

Challenges and Opportunities for the Deployment of Quantum Communication Networks

Keynote Room

We discuss the present efforts, critical technologies and challenges ahead aiming at the deployment of quantum communication networks at their various stages of development and with both terrestrial and satellite […]

Event Series Government

French Quantum Initiatives Highlights

French Quantum Initiatives Highlights

Breakout Room A

Frederic Barbaresco, Quantum Algorithms Segment Leader, Thales Group Neil Abroug, Head of the French National Quantum Strategy, Secrétariat général pour l'investissement Fabien Collangettes, Partner, OMNES Capital Anne-Lise Guilmin, Quantum calculation […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Anne-Lise Guilmin

Anne-Lise Guilmin

Quantum Computing Consultant Eviden, an Atos Group business
Frédéric Barbaresco

Frédéric Barbaresco

Quantum Algorithms Segment Leader Thales
Neil Abroug

Neil Abroug

Head of the French National Quantum Strategy Secretary General for Investments
Nicolas Treps

Nicolas Treps

Professor Sorbonne Université
Fabien Collangettes

Fabien Collangettes

Partner OMNES Capital
Event Series Computing

Quantum Computing in the HPC Center – Panel

Quantum Computing in the HPC Center – Panel

Keynote Room

Speakers Jan Goetz, CEO & Co Founder, IQM Sebastian Hassinger, Business Development, AWS Quantum Debbie Berebichez, CEO, Solve for You Eric Eppe, ATOS Hanhee Paik, Senior Research Scientist and Quantum […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Eric Eppe

Eric Eppe

Group VP – Portfolio & Strategy – HPC/AI/QUANTUM EVIDEN (an Atos Business)
Hanhee Paik

Hanhee Paik

Senior Research Scientist and Quantum Ecosystem Development IBM Quantum
Sebastian Hassinger

Sebastian Hassinger

Business Development AWS
Event Series Industry

Quantum Usage in Financial Services – Panel

Quantum Usage in Financial Services – Panel

Breakout Room B

Ricardo García Gutiérrez, Quantum Computing Developer, Moody’s Analytics Christophe Michel, Head of Global Market Division Quantitative Research, Credit Agricole CIB Joe Ghalbouni, Applied Quantum Researcher, Tech Innovation, Point72 Yuval Boger, […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Ricardo García Gutiérrez

Ricardo García Gutiérrez

Quantum Computing Developer Moody’s Analytics
Christophe Michel

Christophe Michel

Head of Global Market Quantitative Research Crédit Agricole CIB
Yuval Boger

Yuval Boger

Chief Marketing Officer QuEra
Event Series Case Studies

Quantum Applications Lab/Rabobank Case Study: Quantum Portfolio Optimisation

Quantum Applications Lab/Rabobank Case Study: Quantum Portfolio Optimisation

Breakout Room C

In portfolio optimization, the efficient frontier is important, giving the portfolios that maximise multiple objectives. Multi-objective optimization is getting more important, where not only classical return and risk are key, […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Event Series Industry

Quantum Usage in the Pharmaceutical Industry – Panel

Quantum Usage in the Pharmaceutical Industry – Panel

Breakout Room B

Jens Kieckbusch, Associate Director, Emerging Innovations, AstraZeneca Gopal Karemore, Director, Digital & Research Intelligence, Novo Nordisk Sarfraz Nawaz, Associate Director, Digital & Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Clemens Utschig-Utschig, CTO, Boehringer-Ingelheim […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Clemens Utschig-Utschig

Clemens Utschig-Utschig

Head of IT Technology Strategy & CTO Boehringer-Ingelheim
Gopal Karemore

Gopal Karemore

Director, Digital & Research Intelligence R&ED, Novo Nordisk A/S
Jens Kieckbusch

Jens Kieckbusch

Associate Director, Emerging Innovations AstraZeneca
Event Series Computing

Investing in Quantum Computing – Panel

Investing in Quantum Computing – Panel

Keynote Room

Olivier Tonneau, Partner, Quantonation Nardo Manaloto, Managing Partner, Qubits Ventures Fund Matieu Costes, Partner EMEA Region & Operating Partner, Airbus Ventures David Shaw, Chief Analyst, GQI

Event Series Government

The Quantum Accelerator at the DIANA Center for Quantum Technologies

The Quantum Accelerator at the DIANA Center for Quantum Technologies

Breakout Room A

NATO established DIANA to sharpen the Alliance’s technological edge by leveraging the civilian-sector innovation and eco-system within a number of emerging and disruptive technologies, one of which is quantum.  This […]

Event Series Case Studies

Exploring Quantum Inspired Optimization for the Vehicle Routing Problem

Exploring Quantum Inspired Optimization for the Vehicle Routing Problem

Breakout Room C

Gate-Based Quantum Computers and Quantum Annealers have the potential to find better solutions faster than current solvers. The first step in moving towards this potential is to identify relevant business […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Astrid Kyhl

Astrid Kyhl

Senior Director, Head of Advanced Analytics TDC Net
Casper Guldager

Casper Guldager

Senior Manager Value Mining KPMG
Troels Steenstrup

Troels Steenstrup

Director, Head of Machine Learning and Quantum Technologies KPMG
Event Series Government

Magnifying the Impact of Europe’s Quantum Industry on the Global Stage

Magnifying the Impact of Europe’s Quantum Industry on the Global Stage

Breakout Room A

Quantum technologies represent a new frontier of economic growth. Over 7 billion euros in public funding has been allocated in Europe to accelerate the development of a strong quantum industry. […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Laure Le Bars

Laure Le Bars

"Research project Director, SAP & President, QuiC SAP & QuIC
Event Series Computing

Catalyzing Research into Investable Ventures: QDNL Participations and the Slow Rise of Specialized Investment Firms

Catalyzing Research into Investable Ventures: QDNL Participations and the Slow Rise of Specialized Investment Firms

Keynote Room

Europe is at the table (but only just). We need a derisking bridge between technical founders and non-technical venture capital. An in-depth analyses with proprietary data on the global quantum […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Freeke Heijman

Freeke Heijman

Co-founder and Director Ecosystems Development Quantum Delta NL
Event Series Case Studies

Field Demonstrations of QKD in Financial and Utilities Sector Infrastructures

Field Demonstrations of QKD in Financial and Utilities Sector Infrastructures

Breakout Room C

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) offers a mitigation pathway to the data security threat from quantum computing by enabling quantum-safe communication. This talk discusses a recent field demonstration of Danish QKD […]

Event Series Industry

Quantum in the Energy Sector – Panel

Quantum in the Energy Sector – Panel

Breakout Room B

Emma Wong, Nuclear Technology and Innovation Advisor, OECD – Nuclear Energy Agency Marko Rančić, Head of Quantum Computing, TotalEnergies Marcin Dukalski, Sr Scientist/Quantum Applications in Upstream R&D Lead, Aramco Research […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Emma Wong

Emma Wong

Nuclear Technology and Innovation Advisor OECD - Nuclear Energy Agency
Marko Rančić

Marko Rančić

Head of quantum computing TotalEnergies
Marcin Dukalski

Marcin Dukalski

Sr Scientist/Quantum Applications in Upstream R&D lead Aramco Research Center Delft
Event Series Case Studies

Quantum Algorithms applied to Satellite Mission Planning

Quantum Algorithms applied to Satellite Mission Planning

Breakout Room C

David Sadek, VP, Research, Technology & Innovation – AI, Algorithms and Quantum Computing, Thales Group Karan Pinto, Director of Growth, Terra Quantum Frédéric Barbaresco, Quantum Algorithms Segment Leader, Thales Group

Featured Speaker(s):
Frédéric Barbaresco

Frédéric Barbaresco

Quantum Algorithms Segment Leader Thales
Event Series Computing

Accelerating Business Impact with a Problem-Centered Platform for Quantum Computing

Accelerating Business Impact with a Problem-Centered Platform for Quantum Computing

Keynote Room

In this talk, we’ll explore the pivotal role of problem life cycle management in the successful transition of quantum experiments and proof-of-concepts to real-world business solutions. Within the context of […]

Event Series Government

Update on QSTAR Introductions – Create Industries & Businesses with Quantum Technology

Update on QSTAR Introductions – Create Industries & Businesses with Quantum Technology

Breakout Room A

Q-STAR was established in Japan in September 2021 with the aim of creating new industries and business opportunities based on quantum technology. On Jan 31, 2023, Q-STAR signed a Memorandum […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Shunsuke Okada

Shunsuke Okada

Chair, Executive Committee for Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) and Executive Officer, Corporate Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer Toshiba Corporation Quantum Strategic Industry Alliance for Revolution(Q-STAR)and Toshiba
Event Series Industry

Quantum in Materials and Chemicals – Panel

Quantum in Materials and Chemicals – Panel

Breakout Room B

Yianni Gamvros, SVP, Marketing & Sales, QC Ware Daniel Volz, CEO, Kipu Quantum GmbH Matt Langione, Partner, BCG Christian Gogolin, Head of High Performance & Quantum Computing, Covestro

Event Series Case Studies

Problem Formulation and Project Valuation for Quantum Computing Projects (A QUTAC Perspective)

Problem Formulation and Project Valuation for Quantum Computing Projects (A QUTAC Perspective)

Breakout Room C

The consultancy project aimed to explore Quantum Computing (QC), the requirement elicitation and financial implications of its rapid evolution in businesses pursuing this technology as it becomes more mature. The […]

Event Series Analyst

Ecosystem of the Future: Quantum Technologies Market Outlook for 2023

Ecosystem of the Future: Quantum Technologies Market Outlook for 2023

Breakout Room A

New technological breakthroughs, increasing investment flows, start-up proliferation, and promises of capable quantum systems by 2030 signal that it is time for business leaders to begin planning their quantum-computing strategies. […]

Event Series Case Studies

Data-Driven Reactivity Prediction of Targeted Covalent Inhibitors Using Computed Quantum Features for Drug Discovery

Data-Driven Reactivity Prediction of Targeted Covalent Inhibitors Using Computed Quantum Features for Drug Discovery

Breakout Room C

A central challenge in the design of targeted covalent drugs is predicting the reactivity of the reactive warhead, which is critical to balancing properties such as potency and selectivity. However, […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Sam Genway

Sam Genway

Chief Scientist Capgemini’s Quantum Lab Capgemini
Event Series Computing

A Path Towards Useful Quantum Computing Using Application – and Hardware – Specific Algorithms

A Path Towards Useful Quantum Computing Using Application – and Hardware – Specific Algorithms

Keynote Room

With its novel algorithmic compression method , Kipu Quantum has the unique ability to solve larger problems than competing algorithmic approaches on the same quantum computing hardware. This enables Kipu's […]

Event Series Industry

Quantum Industry – the Current Status and the Future Direction

Quantum Industry – the Current Status and the Future Direction

Breakout Room B

Leigh Lapworth, Fellow, Rolls-Royce PLC Sebastian Luber, Senior Director - Technology and Innovation, Infineon Hanhee Paik, Senior Research Scientist and Quantum Ecosystem Development, IBM Quantum

Featured Speaker(s):
Sebastian Luber

Sebastian Luber

Senior Director Technology & Innovation Infineon
Hanhee Paik

Hanhee Paik

Senior Research Scientist and Quantum Ecosystem Development IBM Quantum
Event Series Analyst

Quantum Enterprise Adoption – What CEOs Should Know about Quantum Computing

Quantum Enterprise Adoption – What CEOs Should Know about Quantum Computing

Breakout Room A

BCG has surveyed quantum program managers of the Fortune 500 companies. We have identified enterprise adoption trends and patterns that will be shared during this session. Matt Langione, Partner, BCG

Event Series Computing

Tackling Optimization Challenges Through Quantum-inspired Computing

Tackling Optimization Challenges Through Quantum-inspired Computing

Keynote Room

Introduce Toshiba’s SQBM+ technology, a quantum-inspired computing solution designed to tackle large scale optimization problems. Demonstrate real-world test case results in finance, pharmaceutical, and AI optimization. Izumi Yasuichiro, Expert, Toshiba […]

Event Series Case Studies

Characterizing the Performance of Quantum Generative Modeling: A Collaboration of the German Industry Consortium QUTAC

Characterizing the Performance of Quantum Generative Modeling: A Collaboration of the German Industry Consortium QUTAC

Breakout Room C

QUTAC is an industry consortium comprising 13 of the leading German companies. In this talk, we explain how cross-company collaboration through QUTAC leads to research results at the example of […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Johannes Klepsch

Johannes Klepsch

Product Owner Emerging Technologies BMW Group
Event Series Analyst

Quantum Hardware Outlook – A Review of Progress and Challenges Across Qubit Platforms

Quantum Hardware Outlook – A Review of Progress and Challenges Across Qubit Platforms

Breakout Room A

What will it take to build NISQ devices and FTQC systems. What new technologies and architectures threaten to disrupt common industry assumptions. David Shaw, Chief Analyst, GQI

Event Series Case Studies

The Role of Government in Quantum Education to Solve the Skills Gap

The Role of Government in Quantum Education to Solve the Skills Gap

Breakout Room C

Rapid advances in quantum technologies have exacerbated the shortage of the quantum workforce. To this end, both governments and industry are developing strategies for the education and development of talent […]

Event Series Analyst

Quantum Energy Initiative, and the Beginning of an Interdisciplinary Research Line on the Energetics of Quantum Technologies

Quantum Energy Initiative, and the Beginning of an Interdisciplinary Research Line on the Energetics of Quantum Technologies

Breakout Room A

The Quantum Energy Initiative goals are to create a trans-disciplinary research line and an international community to investigate, optimize and benchmark the energetic footprint of quantum technologies and particularly quantum […]

Event Series Computing

Harnessing the Power of Quantum, High-Performance, and Cloud Computing for Next-Generation Applications

Harnessing the Power of Quantum, High-Performance, and Cloud Computing for Next-Generation Applications

Keynote Room

The HPC landscape is larger, more complex, and more interconnected than ever before. With both cloud HPC and quantum computing entering as disruptors, users face many challenges from managing infrastructure […]

Event Series Case Studies

Bringing Quantum Tech from the Lab into the World: Learnings from One of Europe’s First Quantum Incubation Programs.

Bringing Quantum Tech from the Lab into the World: Learnings from One of Europe’s First Quantum Incubation Programs.

Breakout Room C

What does it take to support scientists in creating quantum tech start-ups? We’ll take a short deep dive into Munich’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for quantum tech start-ups and cover the key […]

Featured Speaker(s):
Christopher Trummer

Christopher Trummer

Managing Director, Venture Lab Quantum TUM Venture Labs

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