Quantum Technologies Conference: Shaping Europe's Quantum Future
Brussels | 22nd March 2024 | 9:00 - 17:00
Institute of Natural Sciences, 29 Rue Vautier, 1000 Brussels (Grand Auditorium)
Program
Time
Session
Details / Participants
9:00-9:30
Welcome Coffee and Networking
9:30-9:40
Opening speech of the Belgian Presidency
Françoise Bertieaux (Belgian Minister for Higher Education)
Moderator: Geert Van Grootel (Flemish Government, Department Economy, Science & Innovation)
Moderator: Geert Van Grootel (Flemish Government, Department Economy, Science & Innovation)
9:40-9:55
A European Strategy for the next Quantum Decade: Making the EU the Quantum Valley of the World
Thierry Breton (European Commissioner for Internal Market)
09:55-10:00
Quantum Declaration Celebration Ceremony & Photo
Ceremony with closing remarks by Geert Van Grootel
10:00-10:05
Launch of the Belgium Quantum Circle
Jan Sonck (Proximus)
10:05-10:15
Short videos from Member State Ministers/representatives
DK
tbc
tbc
10:15-10:20
Wrap up from previous session and information about event
Overview of the day’s event by Geert Van Grootel
10:20-11:00
Coffee Break and Networking
11:00-12:00
Keynote Speeches: "The Role of Quantum Technologies in the Global Tech Race"
Guest speakers from leading institutions in quantum (industry/RTO, science)
- Jo de Boeck (IMEC)
- Serge Massar (ULB)
- Jesse Roberts (Quantum Delta)
- Stephanie Wehnert (QuTech)
Moderator: Geert Van Grootel
- Jo de Boeck (IMEC)
- Serge Massar (ULB)
- Jesse Roberts (Quantum Delta)
- Stephanie Wehnert (QuTech)
Moderator: Geert Van Grootel
12:00-13:15
Lunch Break
13:15-14:15
Panel Discussion: "A Quantum Ecosystem in Europe: Industrialising Quantum Technologies"
High-level speakers from academia and industry
- Jo de Boeck (IMEC)
- Serge Massar (ULB)
- Bram Somers (CTO Belfius)
- Laure le Bars (QUIC)
- Johanna Sepulveda (SAB)
- Stephanie Wehner (TU Delft)
Moderator: Philippe Grangier (Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l'Institut d'Optique, CNRS)
- Jo de Boeck (IMEC)
- Serge Massar (ULB)
- Bram Somers (CTO Belfius)
- Laure le Bars (QUIC)
- Johanna Sepulveda (SAB)
- Stephanie Wehner (TU Delft)
Moderator: Philippe Grangier (Laboratoire Charles Fabry de l'Institut d'Optique, CNRS)
14:15-15:15
Workshop: "Implementation of Quantum Competence Clusters: Strengths and Weaknesses"
Facilitated by experts in the field with presentations by 8 NQI representatives and moderated discussion
(BU, AT, DE, SK, LT, CZ, ES, NL)
Moderator: Tommaso Calarco (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
(BU, AT, DE, SK, LT, CZ, ES, NL)
Moderator: Tommaso Calarco (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
15:15-15:20
Photo with all Member States and the Belgian Presidency
15:20-15:30
Closing remarks
Summary of the day’s outcomes, future steps and closing statements by Geert Van Grootel
15:30-16:00
Networking Cocktail
