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OQI’s contribution to the 2025 G7 summit: shaping the global governance of quantum technology for sustainable development
17th June 2025 Today marks the end of the 2025 G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, which brought together global leaders to advance dialogue on global challenges such as climate change, technology and innovation and health. At OQI, we contributed to the Summit’s briefing publication – initially shared with participants during the Summit and now available…
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World Meteorological Organization visit the Open Quantum Institute
16th June 2025 Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) visited OQI to learn more about our SDG-focused use cases. During discussions with Alex Bernasconi (OQI Applications Project Manager) and James Wilson (OQI Partnerships and Engagement Intern), they gained further insights into our pipeline of developing use cases aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to…
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Anticipating the future of quantum computing with the Quantum Diplomacy Game
13th June 2025 Photos by INCAE The Quantum Diplomacy Game was recently played during the first Anticipatory Leadership Week, organized by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) in Costa Rica. Maricela Muñoz (OQI Governance, Director of External Affairs at GESDA) presented the Open Quantum Institute to participants—highlighting the importance of anticipation for emerging technologies…
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Croatian AI Association explores global collaboration during visit to OQI
10th June 2025 Recently, the Croatian AI Association (CroAI) visited OQI as part of a wider trip around Switzerland, looking to explore AI innovation and international collaboration. During their visit to Geneva and CERN, they were joined by representatives from the Permanent Mission of Croatia in Geneva. During discussions with Tim Smith, OQI Coordinator, they…
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Exploring open science at the Open Quantum Institute
6th June 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 27th May, David Dosu, research associate at the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) and visiting lecturer at the University of Geneva, gave a talk to students participating in the University of Geneva’s Open Science course during their visit to CERN. Run annually by the University of Geneva, it…
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OQI’s Educational Consortium builds global capacity throughout 2025
30th May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 19th May, members of OQI’s Educational Consortium gathered to exchange ideas and discuss OQI’s capacity building activities. With education as one of OQI’s main pillars, we are curating and supporting a host of educational activities to advance understanding and participation in the development of quantum computing applications…
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Exploring the advancements and impact of quantum technology at Q-Expo
28th May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by Rebekka Mell OQI recently took part in Q-Expo 2025, hosted by the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) and co-organised with Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) as part of Quantum Meets ‘25. Taking place from 14-15 May, the event gathered the global quantum ecosystem–from industry leaders, to researchers and policymakers—to…
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OQI fosters collaboration through quantum computing knowledge sharing workshop
22nd May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli The Open Quantum Institute (OQI) recently hosted a knowledge sharing workshop for members of use case teams currently being supported by OQI – as part of our mission to explore quantum computing applications contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Led by Francesca Schiavello…
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OQI explores global opportunities and challenges of quantum computing at EuroDIG 2025
22nd May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli The European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2025 took place 12-14 May at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, where Tim Smith, Coordinator of the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), participated in a workshop exploring the global challenges and opportunities of quantum computing. During the workshop, important topics were…
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ITU explores science diplomacy with the Quantum Diplomacy Game
20th May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by ITU On 12th May, the Quantum Diplomacy Game was played at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) where Philipp Kammerlander, Applications Expert at OQI, set the scene with an introduction to the world of quantum—exploring the opportunities and challenges of the developing technology. Outlining the path from…