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Q2B Silicon Valley 2024: advancing sustainability in quantum technology

18 December 2024

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Q2B Silicon Valley 2024 brought together global leaders in quantum technology  to connect ecosystems within the international quantum community. Hosted by QC Ware, the 8th edition of the  conference ran from 10 – 12 December and featured top quantum leaders from academia, industry and government.

 

Moderated by OQI Senior Advisor Catherine Lefebvre, a panel featuring OQI’s collaborators, William  Huggins (Google Quantum AI), Jesse Robbers (QDNL) and XPRIZE, delved further into the topic of sustainability and the potential impact of quantum technology on society and the planet.

 

Key themes of the discussions centered around the importance of putting societal impact not only at the application level, but also at the centre of developing the technology, with valuable insights shared by panellists:

 

→ QDNL took an important step in 2022 by establishing its Centre for Quantum and Society, aiming to place societal value at the heart of technology development and providing tools to assess the societal impact of use cases involving quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing. QDNL hopes their model will contribute to a broader dialogue and inspire collaborative efforts within the global community.

 

→ XPRIZE Quantum Applications competition was showcased as an initiative to develop practical applications for quantum computing that have a real-world impact. The competition aims to drive progress in quantum technology development by advancing research, attracting diverse talent and fostering dialogue at a global scale. XPRIZE Quantum Applications is sponsored by Google Quantum AI, with funding from Google.org, and presenting partner the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) Foundation.

 

→ Google placed emphasis on responsible technology development—using their goal of operating 24/7 on carbon-free energy by 2030 as an example—and highlighted the importance of being honest and keeping rigour in exploring concrete quantum applications while we are still in the early stage of the technology. 

 

Looking ahead to 2025 and the International Year of Quantum, panellists shared their hopes for the upcoming year, identifying how we can continue working collaboratively towards co-shaping a quantum sustainable future. 

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