On February 5, 2025, the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., in partnership with Swissnex, celebrated the launch of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST) 2025. A group of around 30 participants—including diplomats, U.S. government officials, scientists, and industry representatives—had the opportunity to engage in the newest version of the Open Quantum Institute’s Quantum Diplomacy Game for the very first time.

The Quantum Diplomacy Game is an interactive role-play game that simulates the challenges and opportunities of quantum computing for the common good in a fictional future scenario. Designed to promote science diplomacy, the game aims to raise awareness and anticipation of the geopolitical implications of quantum computing as an emerging technology.