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

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.

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.

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 Joe Day-Evans (Quantum Computing Technologist, Digital Catapult), representatives from Oxford Ionics, Professor Winfried Hensinger, Miles Padgett, Diya Nair from Girls in Quantum and Ieva Čepaitė (Quantum Algorithms Scientist, Phasecraft).

10:30 – Registration Opens

11:00 – Welcome and Introduction

Susan Bowen, CEO of Digital Catapult

11:10 – Keynote Speaker: 

Roger McKinlay, Challenge Director Quantum Technologies, UKRI United Kingdom

11:30 – A Journey Through Quantum: Exploring Quantum’s Past and Present

Daniel Goldsmith, Senior Quantum Computing Technologist, Digital Catapult 

Quantum Computing: The Present Landscape

• Joe Day-Evans, Quantum Computing Technologist, Digital Catapult 
• Oxford Ionics
• Ieva Čepaitė, Quantum Algorithms Scientist, Phasecraft

Quantum Sensing: The Present Landscape

Cillian McPolin, Senior Photonics Technologist, Digital Catapult 

12:55 – Networking Lunch 

13:55 – Quantum Sensing Panel Discussion: CERCA / QML

14:20 – An Overview of Quantum-Safe Communications

Tim Wood, Cryptography Engineer, Digital Catapult

14:45 – Break 

15:05 – Quantum Future Panel Discussion

15:20 – Future Tech Panel: The Great Quantum Debate 

15:55 – Day Summary

Diya Nair – Girls in Quantum Ambassador

16:05 – Networking 

17:00 – End of day

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