The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has been actively working in the quantum field alongside many other technological domains. To mark this significant year of IYQ, the IEC Academy is organizing a webinar titled “Quantum leap: standards, innovation, and partnerships for a new technological era“, scheduled to take place on April 10 at 13:00 CET (Geneva time). This one-hour webinar discussion aims to explore how international standards, collaborative innovation, and strategic partnerships can accelerate the development and deployment of quantum technologies.