insider brief
- The 2024 World Quantum Symposium in Uptown Basel was attended by more than 50 leading experts in quantum technology.
- The list of speakers impressed with visionaries from a variety of fields.
- Key words: “We will build on this year's success and begin early planning for the next Global Quantum Symposium in 2025, complemented by even more national partners.” — Damir Bogdan, CEO of Quantum Basel and Local Organizer of Global Quantum
Press Release — More than 50 leading experts in quantum technology will present their latest discoveries at the World Quantum Symposium, held in Uptown Basel from March 18 to 20, 2024. did. Providing fascinating insights, the event hosted by Quantum Basel attracted more than 300 participants from all over the world. The roster of speakers impressed visionaries from a variety of fields, including eminent university academics, industry leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organizations such as WEF, NATO, and Tech Innovators. .
Quantum technology is seen as a promising field, especially when combined with artificial intelligence. The question is not if it will become popular, but when. Therefore, future developments as well as existing industrial applications were introduced. McKinsey estimates that the potential of this technology will reach approximately $1 trillion by 2035 in just key sectors such as automotive, financial services, chemicals, and life sciences. Governments and major companies have invested billions of dollars in research into this technology and are racing to implement it. Matt Langione of his Boston Consulting group estimated during the symposium that his first 10% of users could generate about 90% of the intellectual property in the quantum computing field.
Damir Bogdan, CEO of Quantum Basel and local organizer of Global Quantum, emphasizes the importance of international knowledge exchange and strong industry-academia networks in this rapidly evolving field. In collaboration with Professor Daniel Roth, Dean of the Sciences at the University of Basel, the symposium brought together key figures from research, industry and government to foster the free exchange of ideas essential to the coming technological revolution.
innovative industrial strategy
Companies such as Vinci Energies and Erste Group Bank demonstrate how quantum computing can be used to significantly improve the efficiency of complex building heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, optimizing the allocation of emissions to green assets Did.
There was unanimous agreement that the pace of development has accelerated beyond initial expectations. This sentiment was echoed by prominent quantum computing providers, who highlighted advances in both hardware and software.
Research insights and unpublished research
Major universities have published their latest research results, including previously unpublished research. Their research focuses on advances in next-generation quantum computers, such as spin qubits and superconducting annealers. The focus is on improving the quality of qubits, the fundamental components of quantum computers.
The next World Quantum Symposium is coming up in 2025
Quantum Basel is pleased to promote this exchange through its initiatives and thereby strengthen the research environment in Switzerland. Damir Bogdan announced: “Building on this year's successes, we will start early planning for the next World Quantum Symposium in 2025, with the cooperation of even more national partners.”
About Quantum Basel
Quantum Basel will serve as Switzerland's competence center for quantum and AI technologies, facilitating access to commercial quantum computing and fostering innovation. The center emphasizes technology neutrality, including superconductors, ion traps, and annealers. Quantum Basel works closely with technology partners such as IBM, D-Wave, and IonQ. In particular, IonQ is currently building Europe's first quantum computer in uptown Basel, scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. With a skilled team of quantum science and data scientists, Quantum Basel offers customized training and quantum projects for both business and academics. institution.
Through the establishment of a globally interconnected ecosystem, Quantum Basel enables companies from a variety of sectors, along with startups, universities and colleges, to access expertise and cutting-edge technology that would otherwise be out of reach. I will make it possible.
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