QBC Annual Summit 2024

Tuesday, 12 November, 2024 until Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | Padova, IT
Event Details

QuIC is bringing together its Members and Affiliates in a single location. Join us for this exciting event and build connections with both QuIC participants and an exciting line up of key guest speakers.

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The two-day programme features an exciting plenary day with ample networking opportunities, a QBC-internal meeting, and organized visits to local quantum sites in our host location: Padua, Italy.

City & Venue

Welcome to Padua, Italy, the picturesque city nestled in the heart of the Veneto region. Known for its rich history, stunning architecture, great science, and vibrant cultural scene, Padua offers an inspiring backdrop for intellectual exchange and collaboration.

In addition to its rich cultural heritage, Padua is a hub of scientific research and discovery.

With its convenient location near Venice and easy access to major transportation hubs, including Marco Polo Airport and Padua’s own railway station, the venue offers convenience and accessibility.

Join us in Padua for an exciting event!

The QBC Annual Summit will take place at Palazzo della Salute located right in the centre of Padova in the immediate vicinity of the university.

Address

Palazzo della Salute
Via S. Francesco, 90, 35121 Padova PD, Italy

Directions

Distance from railway station: 1,5 km, 19 min, Stazione centrale Padova

Distance from Marco Polo Airport: 47 km, 40 min, Aeroporto Marco Polo VE

Distance from motorway: A4 Milano-Venezia, uscita Padova est A13 Bologna-Padova 6km, 16 min, Uscita a Padova Sud 9km, 15/20 min

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Social Dinner sponsored by ThinkQuantum

For almost 200 years, Pedrocchi has been the “heart” of Padua. Caffè Pedrocchi is the oldest and most famous historical café in the city of Padua. A unique place for coffee tasting and cuisine, it is recognized as the most exclusive venue in the center for the most important and spectacular events and celebrations.

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Accommodations

We were able to negotiate discounted rates with hotel in near distance to the event venue. Please note the information below for details and reservation information

Hotel Majestic Toscanelli – special rate with Promocode UIC MUSME 24 – direct booking via majestic@padovamail.it
Via dell’Arco, 2 |35122 | Padova | Italy
Tel.  +39 049 663244| Fax +39 049 8760025

Distance to venue: 450 m (7 min walking distance)

NH Padova 
Via N.Tommaseo 61 |35131 | Padova | Italy
Tel.  +39 049 8494111| Fax +39 344347482|nhpadova@nh-hotels.com

Distance to venue: 1,5 km (20 min walking distance, 10 min by car)

Best Western Hotel Biri – 20% discount with Promocode MUSME EVENT NOV 2024 – direct booking via hotelbiri@hotelbiri.com
Via A. Grassi, 2 |35129 | Padova | Italy
Tel.  +39 049 8067700| Fax +39 049 8067748 | hotelbiri.com

Distance to venue: 2 km (28 min walking distance, 10 min by car)

CROWNE PLAZA® | PADOVA – 10% discount with Promocode QBC Annual Summit (Promocode available until 14th October 2024)
Via Po, 197, 35135 Padova, Italia
+39 049 8656511 | INT: 3  F +39 049 8656555

Distance to venue: 6 km (30 min by train, 20 min by car)

Host

Our host for this year’s QBC Annual Summit is ThinkQuantum, delighted QuIC Member.

ThinkQuantum, Spin-Off of the University of Padova, provides complete solutions for cyber security based on quantum technologies such as ​QRNG, QKD and Quantum networking platforms for fiber networks, free-space links, satellites and optical ground stations. ​ThinkQuantum, based in Italy with an Italian shareholders structure, is a fully European company and offers a reliable European supply chain to those partners active within geopolitical sensitive applications.

QBC Organising Committee

The QBC Summit Programme Committee is organising the upcoming Panel sessions

  • Christian Otto (Optware)
  • Elif Kiesow (Ethicqual)
  • Hans Tholl (Diehl Defence)
  • Gregory Shutko (QCentroid Labs)
  • Jay Jayesingha (Qblox)
  • Laure le Bars (QuIC President)
  • Thomas Strom (QuIC Vice President)
  • Enrique Lizaso (QuIC Treasurer)
  • Simone Capeleto (CEO Thinkquantum)
  • Tommaso Calarco (Governing Board Observer)

 

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Any questions regarding the QBC Annual Summit, please reach out to Eva Tomic from QuIC Central Team.

 

Agenda
QBC Annual Summit, 12 November 2024
  • Opening Session & Welcome
Thierry Botter, Laure Le Bars
  • Welcome: Quantum for the future prosperity of Italy
Valeria Vinci
  • Keynote: Italy's National Quantum Strategy
Elisa Ercolessi
  • Keynote: Padova Quantum Ecosystem
1) Prof. Paolo Villoresi (QTech Center Director)
2) Prof. Simone Montangero (QTech / Computing)
  • Panel: Export Control for Quantum
1) Melanie Richter (BMWK)
2) Horia Botis (Vice Chairman of NATO Industrial Group)
3) Dr. Vijay Roa (LT Mindtree)
4) Moderator: Tanya Suarez (Bluspecs)
  • Keynote: Global funding for applied quantum technologies
Sonia Nour (Eureka)
  • Panel: Health-check of quantum ecosystem
1) David Shaw (GQI)
2) Olivier Tonneau (Quantonation)
3) Moderator: Cecile Perrault (Alice & Bob)
  • Keynote: European AI Factories and the link to quantum
Rene Chatwell
  • Panel: Quantum x Supercomputing Centres: how to hybridise.
1) Moderator: Bruno Taketani (ParTec)
2) Alba Villarino (Multiverse Computing)
3) Felix Givois (GENCI)
4) Federico Mattei (IBM)
5) Ariana Torres (SURF).
  • Closing Remarks
Thierry Botter, Laure Le Bars
  • Social Dinner sponsored by ThinkQuantum
QBC Annual Summit, 13 November 2024
  • QBC Networking: Lightning rounds on key topics
Various Speakers
  • QBC Activities: Introductions of 3 new groups: Ethics & Societal Impact, Int'l Skills Building, Int'l Standards
David Morcuende
  • Tour d'Horizon on Standards and Benchmarking
Moderator: Mattia Giardini & David Morcuende
Speaker: Cecile Perrault (Alice & Bob), Homer Papadopoulos (Syndesis), Marco Gramegna (INRIM), Daniel Pereira (AIT)
  • QuIC Presentation: Global IP Landscape
Rob Harrison
  • State of QuIC (latest news)
Thierry Botter
  • Taking the pulse: feedback round with GB Members
Thomas Strohm, Martin Knufinke
  • Closing Remarks
Thierry Botter, Laure le Bars

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