Quantum.Tech 2024
23rd September – Quantum.Tech Cryptography Spotlight Day | 24th – 25th September - Main Conference
Twickenham Stadium, London
MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1 - Tuesday 24th September
8:00 am - 8:40 am
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
8:40 am - 8:45 am
Welcome address
8:45 am - 8:55 am
Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks
Andre Koenig -
CEO,
Global Quantum Intelligence
8:55 am - 9:10 am
Showcasing the UK’s quantum roadmap
Quantum for Government
9:10 am - 9:25 am
An Update on European innovation in quantum
Quantum for Government
9:25 am - 9:45 am
The role of quantum in driving innovation at AFRL
Quantum for Government
Dr. Michael Hayduk -
Deputy Director, Information Directorate,
US Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Michael Hayduk
Deputy Director, Information DirectorateUS Air Force Research Laboratory
9:45 am - 10:35 am
Are global enterprises quantum secure?
Quantum Security and Cryptography
Maximillian Walz -
Senior product owner, quantum computing,
T Systems
PhIlip Intallura - Global Head of Quantum Technologies, HSBC
Jens Kieckbusch - Associate Director, Emerging Innovations, Astra Zeneca
- Are global enterprises acting with classical legacy architecture prepared for the impact quantum will have?
- Are the potential threats overblown or do we need to be worried?
- Is the threat of quantum bigger than the opportunity?
- Who is leading this is it the CTO, CIO or the CISO?
10:35 am - 11:20 am
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
11:20 am - 11:45 am
Era of the Quantum Supremacy: The Race to Achieve Quantum Advantage
11:45 am - 12:05 pm
Quantum Computing meets drug discovery – a no hype perspective
Pharma and Life Sciences
Clemens Uschtig-Uschtig -
CTO,
Boehringer Ingelheim
12:05 pm - 12:25 pm
Quantum tech in enterprises is a marathon – opportunities and challenges for the race
12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
Overcoming error correction – where the key quantum hardware providers now stand
Quantum Hardware and Software Updates
Andre Koenig -
CEO,
Global Quantum Intelligence
Always a highlight of Quantum.Tech 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?
12:55 pm - 1:55 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH & WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Stream A
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm The role quantum computing can play in the future of pharma, healthcare and life sciences Pharma and Life SciencesPharma and Life Sciences
Stream A
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm Quantum Kernels & Small Data Sets: Unveiling Variance in Healthcare Context Pharma and Life SciencesPharma and Life Sciences
Zoran Krunic - Sr Manager, Data Science, Amgen- Systematic investigation of EQA – Empirical Quantum Advantage on real-world healthcare data sets
- Classical ML to quantum ML – what's the relationship?
- Classical support vector machines (SVM) model + RBF kernel vs. quantum models with custom kernels
- Pipeline highlights of quantum-classical integration
Stream A
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm The role of quantum and generative AI in healthcare Pharma and Life SciencesPharma and Life Sciences
Thomas Ehmer - Innovation Incubator, Merck
Stream A
2:40 pm - 3:40 pm How is the pharma industry seeing pragmatic returns on its quantum investments? Pharma and Life SciencesPharma and Life Sciences
Clemens Uschtig-Uschtig - CTO, Boehringer IngelheimBhushan Bonde - Head of Innovation for In-silico R&D, Drug Discovery, Evotec
Zoran Krunic - Sr Manager, Data Science, Amgen
Jens Kieckbusch - Associate Director, Emerging Innovations, Astra Zeneca
- Is it the pharmaceuticals industry where we will see the big quantum breakthroughs in 2023?
- Is QC actually being successfully to advance drug discovery?
- Has the hype bubble burst, and if so are pharmaceutical companies having to adjust their expectations?
- Is the quantum opportunity being discussed in the boardroom or is it on the periphery?
- What R&D breakthroughs have been reached in the past year?
Stream B
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm Applications and algorithms in financial servicesStream B
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm Quantum computing for finance; advantage is coming Quantum in FinanceQuantum in Finance
Escolastico Sanchez - Executive Director, BBVA- Dynamic portfolio optimization – testing using different quantum (gate-based and quantum annealing) and quantum-inspired methods
- Gate-based quantum algorithm for credit value adjustment
- Developing a hybrid approach which mixes classical and quantum gate-based methods for cash handling
- The future advantage that quntum computing can give financial services.
Stream B
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm Challenges of Making Financial Services Quantum Safe Quantum in FinanceQuantum in Finance
Shaun Geaney - Quantum Computing Specialist, Standard Chartered
Stream B
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm The impact of quantum in underwriting data in the insurance industry Quantum in FinanceQuantum in Finance
Dr. Andreas Nawroth - Lead Expert for AI, Munich Re
Stream B
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm What are the potential applications of quantum computing in financial services? Quantum in FinanceQuantum in Finance
Escolastico Sanchez - Executive Director, BBVASteve Suarez - Global Head of Innovation, Global Functions, HSBC
- What is the relationship between quantum and classical computing in financial services?
- What impact is quantum computing having on operational workflows?
- Does Quantum have the potential to impact the computer?
- How many Qubits are needed to make a real difference to financial services?
- Is Quantum as a Service the way forward for banks and insurers?
Stream C
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm Quantum and AIStream C
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm Building a quantum inspired AI software platforms Quantum and AIQuantum and AI
Joseph Doetsch - Data Scientist and Quantum Lead, Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Stream C
2:20 pm - 3:10 pm What is the present and future relationship between quantum and AI? Quantum and AIQuantum and AI
Stream C
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm AI and quantum – how the ESA are using both to drive space innovation Quantum and AIQuantum and AI
3:40 pm - 4:25 pm
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
4:25 pm - 5:20 pm
International Quantum Initiatives Panel Discussion: Global use cases of how government, industry and researchers are collaborating to drive quantum innovation
Quantum for Government
Jonathan Legh-Smith -
Executive Director,
UKQuantum
Kimberly D. McGuire - Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA), Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Is Quantum nationalism holding things back?
- Understanding how governments are funding innovation at a domestic level
- Are we seeing private and public partnerships between government and Quantum scale ups?
- How are national governments harnessing local talent at academic institutions?
- Geo-politically are we beginning to see alliances between different nations and regions Quantum initiatives?
- How do governments help create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship?
Kimberly D. McGuire
Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA)Brookhaven National Laboratory
5:20 pm - 6:00 pm
Industrials Unleashing Quantum Potential: Publicly Supported Experimentation Pushing Boundaries in Paris Region
Quantum for Government
Joseph Mikael -
Head of Quantum Computation,
EDF
- How does a public funding initiative foster collaborations between major industrial groups and startups?
- What benefits and issues are arising from these collaborative experiments where established corporations join forces with agile startups?
- How are users and startups overcoming unsolvable challenges?
- How can international companies leverage this unique public support
