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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Quantum Tech: Preparing for the Next Leap

Alexander Glätzle , Florian Neukart , Helmut Schönenberger , Nina Anika Klotz

Quantum supremacy is years away. Yet, immediate commercial advantage is already here. Discover how blending physical qubits with classical GPUs unlocks massive industrial value today.

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#1 about 3 min

Transitioning startup ecosystems from software to deep tech

Venture capital focus has shifted from early social networks towards highly complex deep tech startups.

#2 about 3 min

Personal journeys into quantum physics and academic research

Foundational curiosity about the human brain and time travel naturally evolves into a career in quantum computing.

#3 about 5 min

Building a deep tech and quantum ecosystem in Europe

The combination of leading universities, industry partnerships, and active venture capital drives successful high-growth tech hubs.

#4 about 5 min

Overcoming the commercialization gap in European quantum research

By acting as anchor customers, governments accelerate hardware development and prevent regional technology drain.

#5 about 9 min

Practical applications and hybrid solutions for quantum computing advantage

Companies solve complex optimization problems today by combining classical computing infrastructure with near-term quantum processors.

#6 about 2 min

Attracting foundational talent for emerging quantum technologies

A strong academic presence effectively draws experienced physicists back from traditional industry roles into growing startups.

#7 about 4 min

Scaling deep tech investments through national pension funds

New funding initiatives aim to unlock massive growth capital from pension funds to sustain scaling technology ventures.

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Current state of quantum hardware and market investments

Julian Julian · World Congress 2025

1:49 min

Preparing enterprise technical stacks for the quantum era

John Fletcher John Fletcher +1 · World Congress 2026 Europe

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Deploying noisy quantum machines and early enterprise algorithm development

Yuval Dvir Yuval Dvir +1 · World Congress 2026 Europe

3:00 min

Leveraging large quantitative models for intermediate quantum advantage

Yuval Dvir Yuval Dvir +1 · World Congress 2026 Europe

1:57 min

Current state of quantum computing capabilities

Jakub Gaj Jakub Gaj · World Congress 2026 Europe

2:13 min

Current landscape of quantum applications and cloud access

Ilie-Daniel Gheorghe-Pop Ilie-Daniel Gheorghe-Pop · World Congress 2025

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