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SEA Quantum Hackathon harnesses quantum computing for the SDGs
SEA Quantum Hackathon harnesses quantum computing for the SDGs 19th August 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) Southeast Asia’s first-ever quantum hackathon recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 3-5 August 2025, in collaboration with the Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) Quantum Technology Research Initiative Consortium (QTRic), Program Management
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From zero to quantum hero: my experience at the Quantum Material Hackathon
From zero to quantum hero: my experience at the Quantum Material Hackathon 13th August 2025 Article by Othman Alabed Getting accepted into the CERN Summer Student Programme was a dream come true – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dive headfirst into the world of frontier science. I was already thrilled to be surrounded by some of
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Shaping responsible quantum innovation at AI for Good
Shaping responsible quantum innovation at AI for Good 21st July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by AI for Good OQI recently participated in the AI for Good Summit, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 8-11 July 2025. As part of the Quantum for Good track, OQI collaborated with ITU to build an
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Building responsible quantum ecosystems at Quantum Korea
Building responsible quantum ecosystems at Quantum Korea 21st July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by Quantum Korea In June, OQI participated in Quantum Korea, an international event bringing together global researchers, industry leaders, government representatives and the public, to showcase and explore the latest trends in the quantum ecosystem. Mira Wolf-Bauwens (Head of Initiatives
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Turning quantum potential into global impact: OQI at World of Quantum
Turning quantum potential into global impact: OQI at World of Quantum 21st July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by World of Quantum OQI recently participated in World of Quantum, which took place in Munich from 22-25 June, to explore the potential of quantum technology and its real-world applications and impact. Enrica Porcari, Head of
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Hacking quantum materials for sustainable development
Hacking quantum materials for sustainable development 21st July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli From 11-13 July, 35 students from over 20 countries came together at CERN IdeaSquare to take part in a hackathon co-organised by OQI and the University of Geneva (Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center). Participants came from a diverse range of academic backgrounds and
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Tackling global challenges in Africa’s first quantum hackathon
Tackling global challenges in Africa’s first quantum hackathon 17th July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by AIMS Ghana How could quantum computing be used to address real-world global challenges? From 8-11 July 2025, students from across Africa came together to answer this question during Africa’s first quantum computing hackathon hosted at the African Institute
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OQI explores emerging quantum economy at QUANTUM NOW
OQI explores emerging quantum economy at QUANTUM NOW 10th July, 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by Quantum Industry Canada As part of her role as Member of the Board of Directors at Distriq, Zone Innovation Quantique de Sherbrooke, Catherine Lefebvre (Applications Lead and Senior Advisor at OQI) recently participated in QUANTUM NOW as co-master
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Open Quantum Institute explores international collaboration at Hamburg Quantum Innovation Capital
Open Quantum Institute explores international collaboration at Hamburg Quantum Innovation Capital 7th July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by hqic Recently, Martin Gastal (Capacity Building and Partnerships Lead at OQI) visited the Hamburg Quantum Innovation Capital (hqic) to discuss the future of quantum computing and how to collaboratively advance quantum technology through open innovation
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Bridging the gap between policy and application
Bridging the gap between policy and application 4th July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by Swissnex in Boston and New York On 10th June, Catherine Lefebvre, Applications Lead and Senior Advisor at OQI, participated in a panel on quantum policy as part of the launch event for the new series, Quantum Commons, organised by Swissnex in