Paris 2024 Agenda
Networking Breakfast
Networking Breakfast
Exhibition Floor
Welcome to Q2B24 Paris
Welcome to Q2B24 Paris
Keynote Room
Matt Johnson, CEO, QC Ware Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO, Bpifrance
The French Quantum Strategy Thanks to the France 2030 Investment Plan
The French Quantum Strategy Thanks to the France 2030 Investment Plan
Keynote Room
Bruno Bonnell, Secretary General for Investment in charge of the France 2030 plan, Prime Minister Office
Bruno Bonnell
Secretary General for Investment in charge of the France 2030 plan French General Secretariat for Investment, in charge of France 2030Quantum computing for Energy Transition
Quantum computing for Energy Transition
Keynote Room
Stéphane Tanguy, EDF Lab CIO & CTO, EDF Etienne Decossin, IT Research Program Director, EDF
Applications with Neutral Atom Quantum Computing Today
Applications with Neutral Atom Quantum Computing Today
Keynote Room
Pasqal is building quantum computers based on neutral atoms, with a modular design allowing for more stable and easier to maintain devices. With partners in its ecosystem, Pasqal develops industry-relevant […]
Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Systematic Paris Region
Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Systematic Paris Region
Exhibition Floor
A new approach to drug discovery – Introducing Koffee!
A new approach to drug discovery – Introducing Koffee!
Keynote Room
Everything we do at Kvantify is with the long-term goal of enabling Quantum Computing. However, we don't wait for the hardware, instead, we develop novel tools that are ground-breaking in […]
Applications of Quantum Networks: the Short and the Long Term
Applications of Quantum Networks: the Short and the Long Term
Keynote Room
While quantum networks are being deployed all over the world, they are currently only targeting a single application: Quantum key distribution. It is a well known fact that as soon […]
The Path to Quantum Value
The Path to Quantum Value
Keynote Room
We could soon see a commercial quantum computer which can be used for commercial applications. But getting value from these machines won’t be easy, and requires a detailed assesment of […]
Corporate Finance Advisory – to support Quantum investments in Europe
Corporate Finance Advisory – to support Quantum investments in Europe
Keynote Room
The European Investment Bank’s Corporate Finance Advisory (CFA) team provides innovative EU companies with FREE financial advice on the bankability and financing of their business plans and can act as […]
Start Up Pitch Sessions
Start Up Pitch Sessions
Keynote Room
Jannes Stubbemann, CEO, aqora Shahida Imani, CEO & Co founder, Singular Photonics Ltd. Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard, CEO & Founder, QuantumPrime Brigitte Leridon, CEO PioniQ & CNRS Researcher, PioniQ Roland […]
Networking Lunch
Networking Lunch
Exhibition Floor
Sneak preview: Quantum Technology Monitor 2024
Sneak preview: Quantum Technology Monitor 2024
Keynote Room
Pr. Dr. Niko Mohr, Expert Partner, McKinsey & Company
Integrating HPC and Quantum Computers in Europe
Integrating HPC and Quantum Computers in Europe
Track 1
This talk highlights the integration of quantum computers with HPC across Europe, a key initiative of the European Commission with EuroHPC JU. We will explore the deployment of the quantum […]
Diamond Sensing for the Future of Exploration
Diamond Sensing for the Future of Exploration
Track 3
SBQuantum is Building Quantum Magnetics for Earth and Space, combining leading edge hardware in the field of quantum sensing with advanced interpretation and compensation algorithms to bring magnetics to new […]
Secure and Scalable Multi-Node to Multi-Node Quantum Networks
Secure and Scalable Multi-Node to Multi-Node Quantum Networks
Track 2
Ingrid Romijn, CEO, Q*Bird
Entangled Photon Communication, photonic router and Teleportation ?
Entangled Photon Communication, photonic router and Teleportation ?
Track 2
Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière, CEO, Carrousel Digital Ltd
Quantum-Accelerated Supercomputing
Quantum-Accelerated Supercomputing
Track 1
Quantum computing is a breakthrough science and technology solo star, but its true power lies in partnering with supercomputing. In this presentation, I’ll highlight LRZ’s multi-dimensional efforts to provide, merge […]
Quantum Imaging for Materials Discovery
Quantum Imaging for Materials Discovery
Track 3
Qnami develops imaging solutions for academics and industrials at the cutting edge of material developments. We present in this talk how quantum sensor technology allows to gain new insights into […]
Planning Cellular Communication Networks using Pasqal QPUs
Planning Cellular Communication Networks using Pasqal QPUs
Keynote Room
Mourad Beji, VP, Platform & Solutions, Pasqal
Counterdiabatic Protocols for Quantum Enhanced Machine Learning
Counterdiabatic Protocols for Quantum Enhanced Machine Learning
Keynote Room
In this talk we will showcase how counterdiabatic protocols used in other domains may also have an impact in conventional ML workflows. In particular, we will showcase how Feature Selection […]
Real-Time Magnetic Field Measurement in the milli-Kelvin Domain
Real-Time Magnetic Field Measurement in the milli-Kelvin Domain
Track 3
In super-conducting quantum compute systems, low level (μT) magnetic fields can contribute to decoherence, fields that are not always successfully managed by shielding. Ideally it would help to directly measure […]
Digital Communications: Vulnerability and Necessity
Digital Communications: Vulnerability and Necessity
Track 2
Alain Fernando-Santana, Co founder & managing Director, Cyferall
Quantum Quest to Enhance AI for Aerospace Data Analysis
Quantum Quest to Enhance AI for Aerospace Data Analysis
Track 1
Aerospace is an industry characterised by vast amounts of data, often requiring rapid analysis to accurately predict any abnormal behavior. This talk will delve into quantum-enhanced anomaly detection, employing various […]
Presentation of our Trapped ion Quantum Computer
Presentation of our Trapped ion Quantum Computer
Track 2
Crystal Quantum Computing realizes a quantum computer based on the trapped ion technology. In this presentation, we will review the market as well as the technological stakes of our project. […]
Quantum at OVHcloud
Quantum at OVHcloud
Keynote Room
Why a cloud provider need to be involved in quantum field and how ? Fanny Bouton, Quantum Lead, OVHcloud
Impact of Quantum Sensors on Earth Observation from Space
Impact of Quantum Sensors on Earth Observation from Space
Track 3
Quantum sensors have a broad range of applications in aerospace and are a promising technology, in particular when deployed in space. Cold atom interferometry can enhance the gravity field monitoring […]
Predicting Ingredient Degradation with Computed Quantum Features in a Data-Driven Pipeline
Predicting Ingredient Degradation with Computed Quantum Features in a Data-Driven Pipeline
Track 1
Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Oxford Ionics
Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by Oxford Ionics
Exhibition Floor
Quantum Computing for Sustainable and Energy Materials
Quantum Computing for Sustainable and Energy Materials
Track 1
Houlong Zhuang, Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
Deloitte’s Quantum Climate Challenge
Deloitte’s Quantum Climate Challenge
Keynote Room
Climate Change is one of the biggest challenges humanity faces right now. Quantum Computing might be able to help with small parts of this challenge. Deloitte’s Quantum Climate Challenge explores […]
Applicability of Quantum Machine Learning to Predict Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloys in 3D-Printing
Applicability of Quantum Machine Learning to Predict Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloys in 3D-Printing
Track 3
Machine Learning can be used to model the process-property relation in 3D printing to predict the resulting materials properties. However, limited amounts of training data pose a challenge for Machine […]
New Faces Panel
New Faces Panel
Track 2
Oded Melamed, CEO & Co founder, Quantum Source Maud Vinet, CEO, Quobly Jannes Stubbemann, CEO, aqora Moderator: Kate Prebble, Investor, ICM Limited
Quantum Computing for Industrial Computational Chemistry
Quantum Computing for Industrial Computational Chemistry
Track 1
In this talk I will give an overview of how Covestro, a global high performance polymer chemistry company, is approaching quantum computing for digital R&D and present recent works with […]
Scaling-Up Quantum Computing with Modular Architectures
Scaling-Up Quantum Computing with Modular Architectures
Keynote Room
Tom Darras, CEO & CO founder, Welinq
When Quantum Clocks and Sensors Enter a Cosmic Dance with Space Technologies…
When Quantum Clocks and Sensors Enter a Cosmic Dance with Space Technologies…
Track 3
Quantum technologies will reshape how we deal with information, throughout the whole chain: acquiring, transmitting, and processing, and space technologies are well positioned both to benefit from and to support […]
Quantum Kernels for Health Sciences Data: Reproducibility and Variability Challenge – a look at outliers
Quantum Kernels for Health Sciences Data: Reproducibility and Variability Challenge – a look at outliers
Track 1
In this presentation, we delve into the use of quantum kernels for data analysis in the health sciences. We address the critical issue of reproducibility inherent in quantum kernels and […]
QuEra’s Progress towards Building Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Machines
QuEra’s Progress towards Building Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Machines
Keynote Room
Alex Keesling, CEO, QuEra
Towards Quantum Utility for NMR Quantum Simulation on a NISQ Computer
Towards Quantum Utility for NMR Quantum Simulation on a NISQ Computer
Track 3
We present our latest results towards quantum utility for nuclear magnetic resonance quantum simulations on a noisy intermediate-scale quantum computers. Clément Javerzac-Galy, Co founder at MatterDecoder / Professor at FHNW
VC Panel
VC Panel
Track 2
Moderator: Alexandra Beckstein, CEO, QAI Ventures AG Francesco Ricciuti, Associate, Runa Capital Ton van 't Noordende, Managing Director, QDNL Participations Olivier Tonneau, Partner, Quantonation Stuart Woods, COO, Quantum Exponential plc
Shaping the Future of Quantum Computing with Quandela
Shaping the Future of Quantum Computing with Quandela
Keynote Room
Xavier Pereira, Chief Growth Officer, Quandela
Hyperion – GPU-Accelerated Quantum Simulator for Quantum Chemistry Applications Beyond Minimal Basis Set
Hyperion – GPU-Accelerated Quantum Simulator for Quantum Chemistry Applications Beyond Minimal Basis Set
Track 1
Simulation of quantum circuits on classical computers is an extremely challenging problem due to large memory and computing requirements. Hyperion is a high-performance quantum simulator which can be used to […]
Exploring Quantum Clustering
Exploring Quantum Clustering
Track 3
We present some explorative results obtained with QuEra on the clustering problem, which is widespread in many industrial applications. Clustering quality scores will be presented, analyzing different dataset types, and […]
Networking Happy Hour
Networking Happy Hour
Exhibition Floor
Networking Breakfast
Networking Breakfast
Exhibition Floor
HQI – France Hybrid HPC Quantum Initiative
HQI – France Hybrid HPC Quantum Initiative
Keynote Room
Coupling supercomputers with various quantum computing technologies is an exciting challenge that is being addressed at multiple scales and along different perspectives by the HQI initiative in France. I will […]
NQCC Test Bed: Enabling Future Innovation
NQCC Test Bed: Enabling Future Innovation
Keynote Room
Elham Kashefi, Chief Scientist NQCC, UK National Quantum Program
Elham Kashefi
NQCC Chief Scientist, UoE Professor of Quantum Computing and CNRS Director of Research NQCC, University of Edinburgh, CNRS Sorbonne UniversiteHow Short Term Hybrid HPC-QC Can Accelerate Computational Chemistry
How Short Term Hybrid HPC-QC Can Accelerate Computational Chemistry
Keynote Room
Jean Philip Piquemal, Distinguished Professor & Director, Sorbonne Université
Jean-Philip Piquemal
Distinguished Professor & Director / Chief Science Officer Sorbonne Université / Qubit PharmaceuticalsLessons Learned from 5 Years of Investments in Quantum Technologies and Ideas for the Way Forward
Lessons Learned from 5 Years of Investments in Quantum Technologies and Ideas for the Way Forward
Keynote Room
Olivier Tonneau, Partner, Quantonation
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break
Exhibition Floor
QphoX – The Gateway to Scalable Quantum Computing
QphoX – The Gateway to Scalable Quantum Computing
Keynote Room
Quantum computers expand on the existing capabilities of modern computers by solving previously intractable problems. For qubits operating at cryogenic temperatures, the limited cooling power pose severe restrictions on the […]
Bringing Quantum to Life: the Path to Commercial Value on Near Term Devices
Bringing Quantum to Life: the Path to Commercial Value on Near Term Devices
Keynote Room
Noise makes current near term quantum computers challenging to work with. This talk explores how Algorithmiq's powerful error mitigation strategies make today's quantum chemistry applications possible to solve complex problems […]
Quantum Software Startups Struggle in an Uncertain Environment. What’s the Solution for that?
Quantum Software Startups Struggle in an Uncertain Environment. What’s the Solution for that?
Keynote Room
Nobody knows when quantum computers will deliver business advantage. Despite much progress being made in the recent couple of years, we still get better results with classical computing solutions. It’s […]
Quantum-Enabled Technologies at BWI
Quantum-Enabled Technologies at BWI
Keynote Room
As partner of the German Federal Defence Forces the BWI provides IT services ranging from daily operations to bespoke solutions. Assessing and validating innovative technologies – both from the perspective […]
Women in Quantum Panel
Women in Quantum Panel
Keynote Room
Kirsten Nehr, COO, Algorithimq Inc. Paulina, CEO, BEIT Nicole Holzmann, Technology Lead Quantum Computing BWI GmbH Mathilde Lemang, Device Integration Lead, QphoX Moderator: Fanny Bouton, Quantum Lead, OVHcloud
Networking Lunch
Networking Lunch
Exhibition Floor
Erste Group Bank quantum prototypes: EARThQuaKe, QuEST and MoSAIQ
Erste Group Bank quantum prototypes: EARThQuaKe, QuEST and MoSAIQ
Track 1
The QuanTeam from Erste Group Bank will show several banking use-cases -- such as Monte-Carlo simulations, customer feature selection for data science, emission allocation for green asset screening -- which […]
Filippo Fratini
Senior Software Engineer & Quantum Technical lead, PhD in Physics, MA, MSc Erste Group BankFrench National Program Update
French National Program Update
Track 3
Neil Abroug, Head of the French National Quantum Strategy, Secretary General for Investments
Scaling Control to 1000 Qubits and Beyond
Scaling Control to 1000 Qubits and Beyond
Keynote Room
Scaling quantum computers requires one to solve a difficult I/O problem. Since quantum information does not fan out, the controller channel count is required to scales as the number of […]
QEC Panel
QEC Panel
Track 2
Steve Brierely, CEO, Riverlane Dr. Théau Peronnin, CEO & Co founder, Alice & Bob Yuval Boger, CMO, QuEra Moderator: Jean-Francois Bobier, Partner & Managing Director, BCG
The Intesa Sanpaolo Journey towards Quantum
The Intesa Sanpaolo Journey towards Quantum
Track 1
The aim of the speech is explaining why Financial Service industry should take care of Quantum Computing, while giving an overview of what Intesa Sanpaolo is doing and organizing to […]
Quantum enhanced Materials Modelling: Algorithmic Breakthroughs and Applications
Quantum enhanced Materials Modelling: Algorithmic Breakthroughs and Applications
Keynote Room
In this talk I present Phasecraft's algorithmic breakthroughs for quantum enhanced materials simulation on quantum computers. The quantum simulation of materials properties occurs on the shortest length scales and fastest […]
Collaborative R&D with the National Research Council of Canada
Collaborative R&D with the National Research Council of Canada
Track 3
Rebecca Trueman, Lead Innovation Investment Advisor for Digital, Quantum & AI, National Research Council Canada
Rebecca Trueman
Lead Innovation Investment Advisor for Digital, Quantum & AI National Research Council CanadaFrom Research to Production. Getting Value from Quantum Teams in the Enterprise.
From Research to Production. Getting Value from Quantum Teams in the Enterprise.
Track 1
Ricardo Garcia, Quantum Computing Developer, Moody's Analytics
WEF/ GESDA and the Open Quantum Institute
WEF/ GESDA and the Open Quantum Institute
Track 3
This presentation will briefly outline the important elements of the recently published “Quantum Economy Blueprint” by the World Economic Forum. The report encourages global collaboration and the sharing of knowledge, […]
Quantum Error Correction Panel
Quantum Error Correction Panel
Track 2
James Cruise, Head of Quantum Computing, Cambridge Consultants André Carvalho, Head of Quabtum Control Solutions , Q-CTRL Ewan Munro, CTO & Co founder, Entropica labs Pierre-Emmanuel Emeriau, Quantum Information Scientist, […]
Quantum Computing in the Cloud
Quantum Computing in the Cloud
Keynote Room
An overview of AWS' investments in quantum technologies and updates on recent engagements with customers and partners. Sebastian Hassinger, Principal Specialist, GTM, AWS
Quantum Computing with Cat Qubits
Quantum Computing with Cat Qubits
Keynote Room
Théau Peronnin, CEO, Alice & Bob
Quantum Annealing and Quantum-Inspired Solutions for Resource Allocation within the Pharma Industry
Quantum Annealing and Quantum-Inspired Solutions for Resource Allocation within the Pharma Industry
Track 1
Edouard Fachot, Consultant, Digital Technology, McKinsey & Company Xavier Cimino, Partner, Lead QuantumBlack, McKinsey & Company
From Solution Providers to End-Users: Presenting QuIC, Europe’s Largest Quantum Industry Community
From Solution Providers to End-Users: Presenting QuIC, Europe’s Largest Quantum Industry Community
Track 3
Thierry Botter, Executive Director, QuiC
Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by QuIC
Networking Coffee Break, Sponsored by QuIC
Exhibition Floor
Towards Quantum Computing in Production Seismic Data Processing
Towards Quantum Computing in Production Seismic Data Processing
Track 1
Subsurface imaging is top-five HPC application world-wide. The process involves solving a wide range of optimization problems. Here we present our journey towards productionizing quantum annealing enabled shallow subsurface anomaly […]
The Road to Quantum Computing Scalability, from QEC to FTQC
The Road to Quantum Computing Scalability, from QEC to FTQC
Track 2
In this keynote, Olivier Ezratty will highlight the recent advances and many challenges ahead with building large scale fault-tolerant quantum computers, including the intertwining between quantum error correction codes (surface […]
Enhanced Default Prediction using Quantum-Assisted Machine Learning
Enhanced Default Prediction using Quantum-Assisted Machine Learning
Keynote Room
We will demonstrate how using multiple automated kernel configurations and their alignment through an optimization process can provide an advantage against classical methods for default prediction in a well-known Spanish […]
Japan’s Quantum Strategies and Initiatives
Japan’s Quantum Strategies and Initiatives
Track 3
I will talk about Japan’s quantum strategy, mainly “Strategy of Quantum Future Industry Development”, established in 2023. Then I will show the activities of Quantum Technology Innovation Hubs (QIH) and […]
Dr. Arimoto Hideo
Senior Researcher Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet OfficeQuantum Computing for Material Ageing Problematic in Energy Industry
Quantum Computing for Material Ageing Problematic in Energy Industry
Track 1
Material ageing is a crucial issue in industries, even more when it comes to provide millions of people in sustainable energy. Simulation of materials plays a central part of understanding […]
Q-STAR, The Japanese Quantum Ecosystem
Q-STAR, The Japanese Quantum Ecosystem
Q-STAR has established in September 2021, and we are exciting our 4th years for the quantum ecosystem collaboration with global partners. During this presentation, you will find how Q-STAR has […]
Quantum Computing @ CINECA
Quantum Computing @ CINECA
Track 2
The talk plans to show the audience what CINECA has done and is doing to facilitate the use of quantum resources for its users. In particular, CINECA's role in integrating […]
Multiverse Computing
Multiverse Computing
Keynote Room
Aser Cortines, Director of Engineering, Multiverse Computing
Efficient Quantum Solution for the Constrained Tactical Capacity Problem for Distributed Electricity Generation
Efficient Quantum Solution for the Constrained Tactical Capacity Problem for Distributed Electricity Generation
Track 1
Frank Phillipson, Professor, TNO
Quantum Industry: State of Play and Outlook
Quantum Industry: State of Play and Outlook
Track 3
Alex Challans, CEO, The Quantum Insider
How QbitSoft Leverages Quantum Power to Tackle Specific Insurance Use-Cases
How QbitSoft Leverages Quantum Power to Tackle Specific Insurance Use-Cases
Keynote Room
Olivier, former IBM Vice-President, cofounded QbitSoft in 2022. QbitSoft designs and sell quantum algorithms on a cloud platform, to solve complex Business issues now. As an example, he will present […]
Pharmaceutical Panel
Pharmaceutical Panel
Track 2
Thomas Ehmer, Healthcare Digital Innovation, Merck KGaA Jens Kieckbusch, Associate Director, AstraZeneca Zoran Krunic, Senior Manager Data Science, Amgen Moderator: Pharma Panel. Moderator: Franziska Wolff, Quantum Chemistry Lead, Capgemini
Quantum Skeptic or Optimistic? BCG Updated Market Outlook
Quantum Skeptic or Optimistic? BCG Updated Market Outlook
Track 3
3 years have passed since BCG's last market forecast. An impressive number of discoveries and developments happened. Some have been sobering - e.g. "useful" resource estimation, algorithms disproven (e.g. VQE), […]
An Interview with Arne-Christian Voigt and Hans Henrik Knudsen
An Interview with Arne-Christian Voigt and Hans Henrik Knudsen
Track 1
Hans Henrik Knudsen, CEO & Co founder, Kvantify Arne-Christian Voigt, Future Research, Volkswagen Group Moderator: Yuval Boger, CMO, QuEra
Scaling Up QPU’s Cabling
Scaling Up QPU’s Cabling
Keynote Room
Viqthor designs a new generation of control systems for Large Scale Quantum Computing where Photonics and Noise Cancelling gather to unleash very high number of controlled Qubits. Guillaume De Giovanni, […]
Farewell After Party, Sponsored by Quantonation – 58, Rue d’Hauteville, Paris 75010
Farewell After Party, Sponsored by Quantonation – 58, Rue d’Hauteville, Paris 75010
The address of the Farewell After Party - Quantonation offices: 58, Rue d'Hauteville, Paris, 75010