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OQI explores shaping quantum computing for society at Responsible Quantum Technologies Workshop
29th April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 7th April 2025, Tim Smith, Coordinator of the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), participated in the Responsible Quantum Technologies Workshop, hosted by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS). The workshop brought together leaders from industry, education, policymakers and…
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Open Quantum Institute showcased at Women in Data Science Geneva (WiDS)
23rd April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On April 1st, Alex Bernasconi, OQI Applications Project Manager, represented OQI at the 2025 Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference in Geneva. The annual event brings together women from across academia, industry and international organisations to share their work, foster collaboration, and inspire diversity within the field of data science.…
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Open Quantum Institute explores quantum’s impact on international Geneva
10th April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by Yannick Heiniger What does quantum mean for the Geneva ecosystem? This was a question explored by Tim Smith (OQI Coordinator) and Anastasiia Lazuka (OQI Events and Community Manager) in last week’s Digital International Geneva Connect session. Digital International Geneva is a monthly informal gathering that brings together…
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Open Quantum Institute showcased at International Symposium on Grids and Clouds (ISGC)
7th April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Elias Xaver Huber, winner of the 2023 NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good, recently represented the Open Quantum Institute at the International Symposium on Grids and Clouds (ISGC) 2025 — exploring how we can ensure the advancement in quantum technologies is inclusive, secure and beneficial to humanity. During his…
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OQI explores sustainable water loss reduction with UN Habitat Mexico
4th April 2025 Photo by UNAM OQI Applications Lead Catherine Lefebvre visited UN Habitat in Mexico City from 31 March-4 April — exploring collaboration on OQI’s Water Leak Detection use case, and water management proposals for sustainable water loss reduction. Water Leak Detection focuses on a quantum machine learning solution to optimally position sensors and…
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Diplomats engage in Quantum Diplomacy Game at the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
3rd April 2025 Photos by GESDA On 1st April, diplomats participating in the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme 2025 engaged in playing the Quantum Diplomacy Game at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). This interactive role play game immerses participants in a fictional future scenario, simulating the challenges and opportunities for common good. Designed…
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Open Quantum Institute explores quantum computing in practice at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
18th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 11th February, Philipp Kammerlander, Applications Expert at the Open Quantum Institute, gave a research seminar at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Ghana. AIMS is a pan-African network for post-graduate training in mathematics, research and public engagement in STEM. As part of a three-week visiting…
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Exploring the shaping of quantum computing for the benefit of society at CESQ’s Industry Discovery Day
14th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by CESQ On 6th March, Tim Smith, Coordinator of the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), participated in the Industry Discovery Day at the European Centre for Quantum Sciences (CESQ). Co-organised by QPerfect and the University of Strasbourg as part of CESQ’s Quantum Week 2025, the event brought together…
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OQI discusses quantum applications for sustainability at QDNL webinar
13th March 2025 On 4th March 2025, OQI Applications Expert Philipp Kammerlander represented OQI in a webinar on Quantum Applications for the Green Transition, organised by Quantum Delta NL. Run as part of their innovation and policy dialogue series, the webinar brought together key representatives of the European Commission and industry leaders, and focused on…
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OQI presents sustainable quantum computing at EPFL
17th March 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photos by EPFL QSE Center OQI partnered with the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) on a new course offered in the Quantum Science and Engineering Master’s programme—a three-part course introducing students to the potential of quantum computing to address global challenges…