Quantum Women’s Netwik

We are delighted to invite you to our inaugural event of the Quantum Women’s Network in New York City!

​Quantum Women’s Network is a community dedicated to supporting women and girls who work — or aspire to work — in the field of quantum technologies. We celebrate and value diverse contributions to this growing field, spanning education, business development, advocacy, partnerships, strategy, hardware innovation, and algorithm design.

​Our mission is to build a supportive network that empowers women and girls to thrive in quantum technologies, each from their own perspective. To achieve this, we organize various initiatives, including networking events where we come together to connect, share experiences, and strengthen our community.

​This inaugural gathering marks the beginning of our journey, and we plan to host these events monthly in NYC moving forward.

​📩 If you would like to learn more about our plans or get involved, feel free to reach out at quantumwomennetwork@gmail.com.

​We look forward to seeing you there and building this network together!

CyberQ

CyberQ 2025 is the UAE’s flagship summit for cybersecurity and quantum technologies, hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). Under the theme “Future-Proofing Digital Defenses,” the event will explore how quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies are transforming the global cybersecurity landscape.
For the second year running, the CyberQ Summit 2025: Future-Proofing Digital Defenses is providing a global forum for government, industry leaders and those at the cutting-edge of emerging quantum technologies to explore the dangers they pose to current cryptographic systems, the opportunities that post quantum cryptography is creating and the best ways to integrate new cryptographic solutions to ensure a smooth transition, without disrupting operations.

UNESCO International Year of Quantum Symposium

On September 19, Columbia University will welcome experts from industry and academia who will share their insights into recent quantum research and the development of emerging quantum technologies.

Quantum Enabling Technologies Workshop (QETw 2025)

The Quantum Enabling Technologies Workshop (QETw) is a key meeting point for the European quantum ecosystem, designed to highlight the enabling technologies essential for the development of next-generation quantum computers, sensors, communications, and software solutions.

Scientific and Industrial Ambition

The 2025 edition aims to strengthen QETw’s role as a catalyst for innovation by creating a unique space for dialogue between large companies, academic laboratories, SMEs, and start-ups.
The focus is on three main levers:

Scientific and technological valorization: presentation of flagship projects and recent breakthroughs in integrated photonics, cryogenics, advanced electronics, metrology, instrumentation, and applied quantum software (chemistry, AI, simulation).

Ecosystem structuring: stronger integration of SMEs and start-ups into the dynamics of national and European consortia and calls for projects, with particular emphasis on the supply chain and industrialization.

Collective value creation: collaborative workshops (“Technological Alliance Labs”) aimed at generating concrete collaborations, defining micro-roadmaps, and preparing joint projects that address the technological challenges of the field.

Scientific Format

Morning plenary session: high-value presentations by key experts, showcasing flagship technological projects, followed by a roundtable bringing together industry leaders, academics, and public policymakers.

Afternoon thematic workshops: co-construction of collaboration pathways around strategic topics (integrated photonics, quantum sensors, cryogenics and packaging, quantum software and algorithms, industrialization, and funding). An expert leads each group and produces a tangible output (action sheets, mini-roadmaps, targeted industrial alliances).

Expected Impact

QETw 2025 aims to:

  • Accelerate networking and synergies across the value chain.
  • Foster the emergence of multidisciplinary consortia and collaborative projects addressing key technological bottlenecks.
  • Strengthen the European visibility of the French ecosystem and contribute to the international momentum fostered by the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025).

By aligning with the spirit of the IYQ, QETw 2025 illustrates how enabling technologies form an indispensable foundation for the rise of quantum applications, and how their synergy accelerates the transition from fundamental research to industrial innovation.

[Special Exhibition] Quantum Century

A special exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo

Quantum Century will be a small-scale display located within the museum’s permanent exhibitions, offering an intimate space to explore the evolution of quantum science from its early 20th-century origins to its modern applications, with a special focus on Japan’s contributions. Visitors will encounter historical artifacts, interactive displays, and multimedia installations that reveal both the foundational breakthroughs and cutting-edge innovations shaping our world. By connecting science, history, and society, the event aims to raise public awareness and foster international and interdisciplinary dialogue on quantum science and technology.

CRESTCon Australia 2025

CRESTCon Australia 2025 is more than just a cybersecurity conference—it is a hub for technical excellence, industry collaboration, and career inspiration. From technical deep dives to thought-provoking panel discussions, this conference offers a rare opportunity to explore the latest innovations, challenges, and solutions in the ever-evolving digital threat landscape.

Quantum technology could potentially transform the threat landscape, but the real risks and what needs to be done are poorly understood.

The conference will feature a talk from Dr Rajiv Shah titled “Security threats from quantum computing—a realistic assessment of the threat, lessons from real-life experience, and practical advice.”

Optics and Its Applications in Quantum Technologies

The advancement of optical science and quantum technologies represents a key area of modern physics with applications in quantum communication, computation, and sensing. International collaboration in these fields is essential for fostering knowledge exchange, innovation, and interdisciplinary research. Given the strong expertise in optics and quantum physics in Germany and Armenia, this binational WE-Heraeus seminar presents a unique opportunity to build synergies between researchers in both countries.

Armenia has a rich tradition in optical and quantum research, with strong contributions in theoretical physics, laser technologies, and photonics. With this seminar, we aim to promote scientific cooperation, strengthen academic ties, and create a platform for discussing recent developments in fundamental and applied optics with a special focus on quantum technologies.

IBM Research Africa Quantum Meetup: A Framework for Secure Financial Transactions with Relativistic Quantum Tokens

We’re excited to welcome Isa Tippens from the University of Western Cape as our featured speaker in this engaging seminar series. The event will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance at Wits, Gatehouse, and online participation available.

Research into quantum money dates back to the 1980s, but its practical implementation has been delayed due to the absence of efficient quantum memory. Isa’s project bridges the gap by integrating quantum and classical techniques to demonstrate a proof-of-concept transaction system. Combining quantum communication and cryptography, the project combines quantum key distribution, hashing, and GPS-based time synchronization protocols to create a secure quantum banknote framework. This approach enables the anonymous generation, exchange, and verification of quantum banknotes while maintaining robust security against counterfeiting.

Quantum Computing in Industry

Abstract

Quantum computing promises to revolutionise certain aspects of computing, leaving many people with plenty of questions. In this talk, I will discuss how we have applied quantum computing to industry use cases and share the lessons learned to better inform people when they should and shouldn’t look to quantum computing as a solution to industry problems.

Biography

Rivan is a PhD researcher in the Institute for Quantum Computing Analysis at Forschungszentrum Jülich under Frank Wilhelm-Mauch and Tobias Stollenwerk. He completed his undergraduate and MSc at the University of Cape Town under the supervision of Jonathan Shock. His research focuses on quantum algorithms for machine learning and kernel methods in quantum computing.

Celebration of 100 years of Quantum Mechanics in São Carlos Tribute to the Life and Work of Dan Kleppner

This year, quantum mechanics celebrates its 100th anniversary. Join us at the Physics Institute of São Carlos of the University of São Paulo to celebrate.

We also take the opportunity to celebrate the life and work of our good friend Dan Kleppner, who passed away this year. Dan was one of the founding fathers of modern atomic physics and an inspiration to many generations of scientists working with atoms and light in the realm of quantum mechanics.