PROGRAM
12:30 – Welcome and opening.
12:40 – Pascal Maillot – The future of quantum computers and technologies in the EU
13:10 – Niels Obers – Opportunities and potential for Nordic collaboration in quantum science
13:40 – Göran Wendin – HPC+QC, NordIQuEst and the Future of Quantum Computing
14:00 – Coffee break
14:20 – Axel Andersson – eX3 + QAL9000
14:35 – Mikael Johansson – High-performance quantum computing from national efforts to the European-wide
LUMI-Q infrastructure15:00 – Himadri Majumdar – Finnish perspectives on Quantum Computing and Business
15:30 – Matthias Christandl – Quantum Software
16:00 – Susanne Viefers – Quantum Science and Technology in Norway – the University perspective
16:30 – Coffee break
17:00 – Robert Axmann – Development of the German Quantum Computing Ecosystem
17:30 – Sabrina Maniscalco – Unlocking Quantum Advantage with Near-Term Quantum Computers
18:00 – Sergiy Denysov & Sølve Selstø – The OsloMet Quantum Hub
18:15 – Franz Fuchs – Why we need research on quantum computing in Norway
18:30 – Shaukat Ali – Time for another Simula!
18:45 – Tapas and mingling!
09:00 – Jesse Robbers – How to accelerate the Dutch Quantum Eco-System
09:30 – Øyvind Ytrehus – Quantum-safe cryptography
10:00 – Ben Zwickl – Developing a «quantum aware» workforce: trends in North America and Europe
10:30 – Coffee Break
10:45 – Thierry Botter – The European Quantum Industry’s Strategic Roadmap
11:15 – Tobi Giesgen – Preparing now for the bright unknown in an uncertain future
11:45 – Umair M. Imam – How Ruter uses Quantum computing in its machine learning algorithms.
12:15 – Terje Nilsen – Why should Norwegian companies invest in Quantum Computing knowledge already at this early stage?
12:45 – Coffee Break
13:00 – Panel Discussion: The future of Quantum Computing? Moderator: Gunnar Bøe, Panelists: Kenneth Ruud, Ben Zwickl, Niels Obers, Marie Fjær Johnsen
13:45 – Summary and way forward.
14:00 – Lunch buffet