Tag: OQI
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OQI highlights anticipatory approach to quantum computing at 2025 Science Diplomacy Summit
OQI highlights anticipatory approach to quantum computing at 2025 Science Diplomacy Summit 6th May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli The 2025 Science Diplomacy Summit took place from 14-15 April, hosted by the John Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub in Washington D.C. The Summit brought together stakeholders from 35 countries, including the Open Quantum Institute, to discuss
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Open Quantum Institute joins experts at IBM Quantum Optimisation Working Group
Open Quantum Institute joins experts at IBM Quantum Optimisation Working Group 30th April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Earlier this month, Francesca Schiavello, Applications Advisor at the Open Quantum Institute, spent two days in Liverpool at the IBM Quantum Computing Optimisation Working Group, hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre at the University
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Harnessing quantum for social good at 13th NYUAD Hackathon
Harnessing quantum for social good at 13th NYUAD Hackathon 1st May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli From 25-27 April 2025, the 13th annual NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Hackathon for Social Good brought together more than 200 students and 50 mentors from across the global to collaboratively explore how quantum computing can drive solutions for global
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OQI explores shaping quantum computing for society at Responsible Quantum Technologies Workshop
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
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Open Quantum Institute showcased at Women in Data Science Geneva (WiDS)
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,
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Lebanon hosts its first quantum computing hackathon at the American University of Beirut (AUB)
Lebanon hosts its first quantum computing hackathon at the American University of Beirut (AUB) 11th April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by AUB On 5th April, the Centre for Advanced Mathematical Sciences (CAMS) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) hosted Lebanon’s first-ever quantum computing hackathon–organised in collaboration with the Open Quantum Institute (OQI)
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Open Quantum Institute explores quantum’s impact on international Geneva
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
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Open Quantum Institute showcased at International Symposium on Grids and Clouds (ISGC)
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
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OQI explores sustainable water loss reduction with UN Habitat Mexico
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
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Open Quantum Institute hosts workshops exploring quantum reservoir computing and quantum optimisation
Open Quantum Institute hosts workshops exploring quantum reservoir computing and quantum optimization 1st April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli As part of its mission to explore quantum computing applications that could contribute to accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond, the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) recently hosted two technical workshops. These