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Training the world’s future quantum experts
Training the world’s future quantum experts 11th August 2026 Article by Marzena Lapka The Quantum Materials Hackathon 2026 was hosted at CERN IdeaSquare, an innovation space at CERN. (Photo: Henry Ryder) From 10 to 12 July 2026, the Quantum Materials Hackathon brought together 34 students of over 30 nationalities for 48 hours of hands-on work.
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A week of quantum milestones in Gia Lai, Vietnam
A week of quantum milestones in Gia Lai, Vietnam OQI, Quandela, and Quang Trung University signed a memorandum of understanding in Gia Lai, Vietnam, on 28 July 2026. For one week in July, Gia Lai province in Vietnam became a meeting point for quantum research, national policy, and international partnership. The Open Quantum Institute (OQI)
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Where AI meets quantum computing
Where AI meets quantum computing 14th July 2026 Article by Marzena Lapka Artificial intelligence carries a hard but valuable lesson: how much it matters to guide a powerful technology from its earliest days. This July in Geneva, at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum
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Quantum Hackathon LATAM 2026
Can quantum computing help tackle real-world water challenges? 28th June 2026 That question brought together 75 participants from across Latin America, including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, for the 2026 LatAm Quantum Hackathon, supported by the Open Quantum Institute “Quantum computing for water challenges”, held in Puebla, Mexico. Teams worked on three challenges based
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Three years on, the Open Quantum Institute’s role has never been more critical
Three years on, the Open Quantum Institute’s role has never been more critical 19th June 2026 Article by Marzena Lapka A map showing the OQI Advisory Committee members’ distribution. June 2026 As quantum computing moves closer to technological maturity, the need for trusted institutions capable of connecting science, diplomacy and society is growing rapidly. Nearly
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OQI member, Algorithmiq, wins a $2 million prize – a milestone for quantum computing and the community behind it
OQI member, Algorithmiq, wins a $2 million prize – a milestone for quantum computing and the community behind it 29th April 2026 Article by Marzena Lapka Algorithmiq, a company developing advanced algorithms to solve complex problems in life sciences and a member of the Open Quantum Institute, has just won the $2 million Wellcome Leap
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From IYQ to Global Quantum Initiative: OQI’s role in shaping an inclusive and responsible quantum future
From IYQ to Global Quantum Initiative: OQI’s role in shaping an inclusive and responsible quantum future 24th February 2026 Article by Alexia Yiannouli From 10-11 February 2026, the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) drew to a close, with the closing ceremony in Accra, Ghana – reflecting on the global efforts and activities
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Quantum Unplugged: exploring the fundamentals of quantum technology with Geneva’s diplomatic community
Quantum Unplugged: exploring the fundamentals of quantum technology with Geneva’s diplomatic community 19th February 2026 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 12th February, representatives from 20 Permanent Missions in Geneva attended the third edition of Quantum Unplugged, organised in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva.
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From quantum hackathon to GESDA Summit: an interview with AIMS Quantathon winners Prince Dorcis-Akpaglo and Augustina Agyapomaa Agyeman
From quantum hackathon to GESDA Summit: an interview with AIMS Quantathon winners Prince Dorcis-Akpaglo and Augustina Agyapomaa Agyeman 12th February 2026 Interview by Alexia Yiannouli Back in July 2025, Prince Dorcis-Akpaglo and Augustina Agyapomaa Agyeman formed part of the winning team of the AIMS Ghana Hackathon with their project, Qualaria (Quantum Leap Against Malaria). Alongside
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Pakistan hosts first-ever quantum hackathon to tackle global challenges
Pakistan hosts first-ever quantum hackathon to tackle global challenges 10th February 2026 From 6-8 February, Pakistan’s first quantum computing hackathon took place at the National Centre of Physics in Islamabad! Hosted in collaboration with PIEAS and the National Institute of Lasers and Optronics (NILOP) and supported by OQI, the hackathon brought together over 45 students