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Year of Quantum: Are quantum technologies ready for business exploitation?

Date: 4 March 2025 10:30 - 17:00

Register by: Monday 3 March 2025

Join Digital Catapult for the Year of Quantum, an inspiring event exploring the past, present, and future of quantum technologies. This event will explore the transformative potential of quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum-safe communications, as well as examine the requirements for building a skilled quantum workforce to drive the industry forward.

Who should attend

This event will be of interest to:

  • Companies looking to understand and adopt quantum technologies across all sectors.
  • Industry leaders, government, technology innovators, academics and research experts.

Why attend

This event will provide a unique opportunity to learn from:

  • Keynote address: Roger McKinlay, Challenge Director – Quantum Technologies at UKRI.
  • Relevant and timely case studies: Companies will bring the theory to life by sharing relevant case studies of quantum in practice.
  • Panel discussion: Hear insights from industry experts as they discuss the current state of quantum technologies and their trajectory. Speakers include Andrew Munday (Global Technology Director, Babcock International), Chiara Decaroli (Strategic Business Development Manager, Oxford Ionics) and Brian Flynn (Quantum Algorithms Scientist, Phasecraft).

Agenda

10:30 Registration & Networking

 

11:00 –  Welcome 

  • Paul Ceely, Director of Technology Strategy, Digital Catapult

 

11:05 Welcome from Digital Catapult

  • Susan Bowen, CEO, Digital Catapult 

 

11:10 – Quantum Keynote Speaker

  • Roger McKinlay, Challenge Director Quantum Technologies, UKRI 

 

11:30 A Journey Through Quantum: Exploring Quantum’s Past and Present, the technology 

  • Daniel Goldsmith, Senior Quantum Computing Technologist, Digital Catapult  

 

12:00Quantum Computing: The Present Landscape 

  • Joe Day-Evans, Quantum Computing Technologist, Digital Catapult 

 

12:15Quantum Computing with Oxford Ionics 

  • Chiara Decaroli, Strategic Business Development Manager, Oxford Ionics 

 

12:30Quantum Computing with Phasecraft

  • Brian Flynn, Quantum Algorithms Scientist, Phasecraft 

 

12:45Quantum Sensing: The Present Landscape

  • Cillian McPolin, Senior Photonics Technologist, Digital Catapult  

 

12:55 – Networking Lunch 

 

13:55 –What’s Next for Quantum Sensing? 

Chair: Cillian McPolin, Senior Photonics Technologist, Digital Catapult  

Speakers:

  • Andrew Weld, Head of Research & Development, QLM Technology
  • David Woolger, CEO, Cerca Magnetics

 

14:20An Overview of Quantum-Safe Communications

  •  Tim Wood, Cryptography Engineer, Digital Catapult

 

14:45 Fireside Chat with Babcock International 

Chair: Paul Ceely, Director of Technology Strategy, Digital Catapult

Speaker: Andrew Munday Global Technology Director, Babcock International 

 

15:00 – Break

 

15:35 Future Tech Panel: The Great Quantum Debate 

Chair: Anke Lohman, Founder Anchored In Ltd.

Speakers:

  • Winfried Hensinger, Professor of Quantum Technologies, Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies
  • Andy Vick, Head of Disruptive Technology, RAL Space
  • Miles Padgett, Professor/Kelvin Chair of Natural Philosophy, The Royal Society

 

16:20 – Building Skills for the Workforce of the Future

  • Cillian McPolin, Senior Photonics Technologist, Digital Catapult 

 

16:25 – Girls in Quantum Ambassador

  • Diya Nair 

 

16:30 – Closing Remarks

 

16:30 – Networking

 

17:00 – End of day

 

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