DISCOVER QUANTUM
Discover how quantum technologies can revolutionize your industry today
06 March, 2025, 08h30 – 18h30
European Center for Quantum Sciences
23 rue du Loess, Strasbourg, Campus CNRS
Event description
Join us for Industry Discovery Day at the European Center for Quantum Sciences (CESQ) in Strasbourg! This event, co-organised by QPerfect and the University of Strasbourg is your opportunity to explore how quantum technology is enabling breakthroughs in chemistry, life sciences, finance, logistics, and beyond. Gain insights into real-world applications from trailblazing companies who are already harnessing quantum technologies to drive innovation. Through expert talks, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities, you’ll learn how your business can start to leverage quantum technology to stay ahead.
What to expect
- Key-note talks by recognised industry experts
- Example use cases from different industries: chemistry, life sciences, finance and more
- Ample networking opportunities
- See a prototype quantum computer under construction at the European Center for Quantum Sciences
- Interactive exhibition
Programme (tentative)
| 08h30 – 09h30 | Welcome reception |
| 9h30-9h40 | Welcome by Anna Whitlock |
| 09h30 – 10h40 | Quantum computing masterclass: what, how, when Olivier Ezratty – Author of Understanding Quantum Technologies Olivier will describe the added value of quantum computing and its various potential use cases across multiple domains in fundamental research, applied research and industry operations. He will explain how it is different from classical computing and where its computing power comes from. He will then present the state of the art across various qubit types and algorithms classes, and how the academic and industry vendor ecosystem is planning to build utility-grade quantum computers. He will frame the wealth of scientific and engineering challenges ahead related to qubit quality at scale, error correction, quantum computers interconnect, resource estimations, energetic footprint optimizations, as well as on algorithms design and in the field of software engineering. He will conclude by showcasing how to approach this new field as an end-user company in synchronization with key vendor roadmaps. |
| 10h40 – 11h00 |  Atomic Quantum Computing as a Service Professor Shannon Whitlock – Presenting the work on developing the neutral atom quantum computer in Strasbourg |
| 11h00 – 11h45 | Coffee break and guided lab tours |
| 11h45– 12h15 |  “Shaping Quantum Computing for Society” Dr Tim Smith – Coordinator of the Open Quantum Institute and of IT Communication and Outreach at CERN “Quantum for Society” How the Open Quantum Institute, a novel science diplomacy instrument, brings together stakeholders from research, diplomacy, industry and philanthropy with the goal to develop applications for the benefit of humanity and promote global and inclusive access to quantum computing |
| 12h15 – 12h45 |  Quantum for Finance with Euro-Information, Crédit Mutuel’s technological programme M. Damien Ernst, Euro-Information Topics of the presentations include: – The understanding of quantum potential for financial industry – How Euro-Information went to quantum and why – Euro-Information’s quantum program – Vision about the interest of having a quantum ecosystem in Strasbourg |
| 12h45 – 14h00 | Lunch – Buffet |
| 14h00- 15h00 | Quantum for Chemistry QunaSys’ Innovative Journey in Pioneering Quantum Algorithms and Software for a Transformative Future Dr. Ronin Wu, QunaSys This talk delves into QunaSys’ innovative journey in quantum chemistry and softwares, highlighting our collaborative research efforts across Europe and Japan, and our strategic partnerships with academic institutions, hardware providers, and public sector bodies. The discussion will cover the evolution of quantum algorithm research, addressing challenges in conventional methods like DFT and showcasing breakthroughs in variational quantum techniques and statistical phase estimation. Additionally, the talk presents our state-of-the-art software ecosystem—featuring modular toolkits such as the versatile QURI SDK—that accelerates prototyping, simulation, and benchmarking on various quantum platforms. Join us as we map out the path toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing and its transformative impact on tomorrow’s industries.  Quantum Machine Learning: Myths and Reality Dr Bogdan Penkovsky, Alysophil Quantum machine learning (QML) has garnered significant attention for its potential to revolutionize data processing and analysis. This talk will explore the current state of QML, providing an overview of its capabilities and applications. While QML holds the potential to leverage quantum superposition and entanglement, its nascent state means the path forward is still largely unexplored, with significant breakthroughs to be uncovered. In this presentation we will discuss what we have learned about the emerging QML field, the challenges, and the future.  Renaud Bechade, Anzaetek Quantum-Powered Medical Intelligence: Anzaetek’s Approach in Korea Anzaetek applies quantum computing techniques to address practical challenges in healthcare data analysis and diagnostic support in Korea. Our solution integrates quantum machine learning (QML) and federated learning (QFL) within a hybrid quantum–classical framework, enabling secure and efficient processing of diverse medical data while preserving patient privacy. Expected benefits for hospitals include improved diagnostic accuracy—potentially leading to earlier interventions and reduced unnecessary testing—as well as lower IT and cybersecurity costs through decentralized data processing and improved operational efficiency via optimized resource allocation. This presentation details our technology and its applications, featuring QFL for acute kidney injury (AKI) prediction and QML for surgical video anomaly detection (with expected benefits), and outlines our strategy for market entry and growth through established partnerships. |
| 15h00 – 16h00 |  Emulation Session. How to use Quantum TODAY Title: Why does a company building quantum computers need simulators? Dr Pablo Andres-Martinez, Quantinuum Calculating fidelities of quantum error correction primitives, providing debugging and unit testing tools, backing up claims of quantum advantage… These are perhaps the more important applications that researchers in the field of quantum computing have for quantum circuit simulators. Historically, Quantinuum has offered simulators that faithfully reproduce the behaviour of our machines. Now, with a rapidly increasing number of qubits, new features in the stack and our exceptional gate fidelity, we are stretching simulators to their limits. In this talk, I will discuss how we integrate simulators in our stack and the challenges we found along the way. I will also give my perspective on the utility of simulators in the near future.  Title: Large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computing: Insights from MIMIQ and QPerfect Dr. Guido Masella, QPerfect QPerfect is dedicated to accelerating the realization of fault-tolerant quantum computing through the development of a robust quantum error correction software stack. Our core mission centers on fault-tolerance, and our work begins with MIMIQ, our powerful virtual quantum computer. MIMIQ leverages advanced tensor network techniques to simulate quantum algorithms of unprecedented scale, up to thousands of qubits and millions of gates. In this presentation, we will showcase MIMIQ capabilities in designing, testing and optimizing quantum algorithms and in exploring practical business applications for quantum computing. Furthermore, we will illustrate how MIMIQ is instrumental in QPerfect’s own research, enabling the simulations of large-scale logical algorithms as we advance towards fault-tolerant quantum computing.  Title: Unlocking Quantum Value Today: A Phased Approach for Business Leaders Dr. Gregory Shutko, QCentroid Quantum computing promises transformative business opportunities, but the path to adoption can seem daunting. Where and how do you start? This talk addresses the key challenges and questions organizations face when embarking on their quantum journey. Learn what to focus your resources early on and later as you progress, how to identify relevant use cases, manage internal expectations, and leverage the right tools to accelerate research, optimize costs, and ultimately, unlock the value of quantum computing for your business. |
| 16h00 – 16h30 | Panel Discussion: Bridging the Gap between Industry and Academia Moderated by Warren Michel Panelists: Olivier Ezratty, Philippe Blot, Guido Pupillo and Nicolas Barth |
| 16h30-17h30 | Networking Cocktail Hour |
Contact
contact@qperfect.io
Address
CESQ-ISIS, bat. 120
23 rue du Loess
67034 Strasbourg