Quantum.Tech Qatar 2025

13 - 15 January, 2025

Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, Qatar

Main Conference Day 1

8:00 am - 8:30 am REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

8:30 am - 8:40 am Morning chair’s opening remarks

André König - Chief Executive Officer, Global Quantum Intelligence
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André König

Chief Executive Officer
Global Quantum Intelligence

8:40 am - 9:00 am Opening keynote by the Qatari Government

Saif Al-Kuwari - Director, Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2)

Here we discuss how the Qatari government is working to promote the adoption and commercialisation of quantum in Qatar through national programs and international collaborations 

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Saif Al-Kuwari

Director
Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2)

9:00 am - 9:20 am Keynote Presentation: What You Need To Know To Prepare for Quantum

Tahmid Quddus Islam - Assistant Vice President, Citi Global Insights
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Tahmid Quddus Islam

Assistant Vice President
Citi Global Insights

9:20 am - 9:40 am Pushing the Boundaries of What's Computationally Possible

Anand Shah - Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, Quantinuum

Quantum technologies are having profound implications on industries ranging from cybersecurity, energy, food security to genomics. In this transformative epoch, how can stakeholders in Qatar harness the full potential of these technologies to revolutionize our digital and physical worlds? 

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Anand Shah

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
Quantinuum

9:40 am - 10:00 am Keynote Presentation: Where next in the commercialisation of QKD?

Andrew Lord - Senior Manager, Optical Networks and Quantum Research, BT

The talk will describe developments in the commercial London QKD trial run by BT and Toshiba. It will look at the overall architecture, customer use cases and future roadmap. The talk will go on to examine key learnings from the trial and assess what else is required to convert this into a fully functioning commercial network. 

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Andrew Lord

Senior Manager, Optical Networks and Quantum Research
BT

10:00 am - 10:30 am Keynote Presentation: JPMorgan Chase’s perspective on Quantum

Marco Pistoia - MD, Global Head of Applied Research, Global Head of Quantum Computing, JPMorgan Chase & Co
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Marco Pistoia

MD, Global Head of Applied Research, Global Head of Quantum Computing
JPMorgan Chase & Co

10:30 am - 11:00 am NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION AREA

11:00 am - 11:30 am The path to commercialization: A roadmap update from the leading processor providers

Neil Abroug - Head of Quantum, Inria
Georges-Olivier Reymond - CEO and Founder, Pasqal

This session brings together the tech’s global leaders where they will be showcasing their latest offerings. Each speaker has 10 minutes to provide an insight into; 

  • What are the real-world solutions quantum can provide for enterprises? 
  • Is the hardware there yet? 
  • Where are we along the NIS-Q era? 
  • How are these organizations working with software providers? 
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Neil Abroug

Head of Quantum
Inria

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Georges-Olivier Reymond

CEO and Founder
Pasqal

11:40 am - 12:00 pm Keynote Presentation: HSBC’s perspective on Quantum

Philip Intallura - Global Head of Quantum Technologies, HSBC
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Philip Intallura

Global Head of Quantum Technologies
HSBC

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm LUNCH


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Nasser Barghouty

Chief Scientist, NASA Space Communications and Navigation (retired)
NASA

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Joe Queenan

Executive Director
South Carolina Quantum Association

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Saif Al-Kuwari

Director
Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2)

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Marcel Mordarski

Quantum Cryptography Team
Quantinuum

Stream A: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum – Defence, Energy, Logistics & Aviation

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm How can quantum be applied to the energy sector?
Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy - Senior Advisor, Global Quantum Intelligence

Amidst the pressing energy challenges, security concerns, and the need for diversification in how we power our future society, this session explores how quantum hardware and software can be utilized to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the energy sector. 

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Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy

Senior Advisor
Global Quantum Intelligence

Stream A: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum – Defence, Energy, Logistics & Aviation

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm How can quantum be applied to the supply chain and logistics space?
Manfred Rieck - Head of Quantum Technologies, Deutsche Bahn

This session will be centred around the following two discussion points 

  • Relevance of a Quantum Ecosystem for deep tech  
  • Industrial perspective on the usage of HPC and Quantum Systems 


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Manfred Rieck

Head of Quantum Technologies
Deutsche Bahn

Stream A: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum – Defence, Energy, Logistics & Aviation

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm The potential of quantum for the aviation and aerospace industry
Nichola Bates - Managing Partner Head of Global Accelerators and Innovation Programs, Aerospace Xelerated & Boeing

This session will focus on how the aviation industry can embrace quantum solutions for issues such as hostile jamming, enhanced navigation and communication security, improving safety and efficiency across the industry 

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Nichola Bates

Managing Partner Head of Global Accelerators and Innovation Programs
Aerospace Xelerated & Boeing

Stream B: Quantum Innovations – QPU Architecture, Computing, Sensing, & Climate Change

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Beyond the Quantum Leap : Future Resilient Computing
Hoda Alkhzaimi - Associate Vice Provost of Research translation, innovation and Entrepreneurship, NYU Abu Dhabi


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Hoda Alkhzaimi

Associate Vice Provost of Research translation, innovation and Entrepreneurship
NYU Abu Dhabi

Stream B: Quantum Innovations – QPU Architecture, Computing, Sensing, & Climate Change

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Introducing the Superconducting Cavity-based Dual-rail Qubit with Inherent Error Detection and Real-time Software Control
Mowaffak Midani - Head of Solutions Architecture, Alliances, and Partnerships, Quantum Circuits Inc

While many companies have chosen to focus on scaling the quantum computing system first, at Quantum Circuits we chose to first optimize the design of the qubit to improve its fidelity, incorporate inherent error detection at the qubit level, and then scale up the quantum system. The implications are profound as the number of raw qubits needed to enable error correction and produce logical qubits is reduced significantly by the quality and design of the qubits used in the system. The benefits include supporting a new class of classical-quantum programming paradigm and a clear path towards quantum fault-tolerance through well-engineered systems, solutions, and algorithms.

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Mowaffak Midani

Head of Solutions Architecture, Alliances, and Partnerships
Quantum Circuits Inc

Stream B: Quantum Innovations – QPU Architecture, Computing, Sensing, & Climate Change

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Quantum Computing for Power Systems
Jarrett Smalley - Quantum Computing Specialist, Rolls-Royce


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Jarrett Smalley

Quantum Computing Specialist
Rolls-Royce

Stream B: Quantum Innovations – QPU Architecture, Computing, Sensing, & Climate Change

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Quantum sensing and its impact on reducing the impacts of climate change
Carlos Kuchovsky - Co-Founder & CEO, QCentroid

This session showcases the potential of quantum sensing when tackling one of the largest challenges facing both this and subsequent generations, arming us with the tools to move toward a more sustainable future

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Carlos Kuchovsky

Co-Founder & CEO
QCentroid

Stream C: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum - Telecomms, Finance, Pharma & Healthcare

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Leveraging quantum technology in telecoms: The future of connectivity
Chloe Ai - Quantum Researcher, Vodafone
Maximillian Walz - Senior Product Owner, Quantum Computing, T Systems

From security to a whole new communication network, this session explores the strategic roadmap for the telecoms industry over the next decade 

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Chloe Ai

Quantum Researcher
Vodafone

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Maximillian Walz

Senior Product Owner, Quantum Computing
T Systems

Stream C: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum - Telecomms, Finance, Pharma & Healthcare

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm How can quantum be applied to the financial sector?
Sergio Gago - Managing Director Quantum Computing, Moodys Analytics

The applications of quantum technology, particularly surrounding Quantum AI trading is a groundbreaking integration of quantum computing and artificial intelligence 

These advancements are poised to revolutionize the financial sector, through redefining how organisations optimise their portfolios, manage their risks, algorithmic trading, and market prediction. 

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Sergio Gago

Managing Director Quantum Computing
Moodys Analytics

Stream C: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum - Telecomms, Finance, Pharma & Healthcare

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Pharma in focus
Bhushan Bonde - Head of Innovation for In-silico R&D, Drug Discovery, Evotec

Quantum technology holds the potential to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry saving time, costs and most importantly of all, lives – where are we on the pathway to reduce the pathway in drug discovery? 

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Bhushan Bonde

Head of Innovation for In-silico R&D, Drug Discovery
Evotec

Stream C: Enterprise Innovations in Quantum - Telecomms, Finance, Pharma & Healthcare

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Exploring the potential of quantum as a healthcare tool
Nardo Manaloto - Managing Partner, Qubits Ventures

Protecting patient data, revolutionising imaging and scanning whilst being harnessed at a population health level for early detection and risk stratification – where is quantum and healthcare coming together? 

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Nardo Manaloto

Managing Partner
Qubits Ventures

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION AREA

We round off the day by taking a look at the future, where will quantum move within the second half of decade and what is the pathway to realising the potential of quantum solutions and applications 

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André König

Chief Executive Officer
Global Quantum Intelligence

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Karina Robinson

Senior Advisor
Multiverse Computing

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Roman Orus

CSO
Multiverse Computing

4:45 pm - 4:50 pm Conference Close