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Turning quantum potential into global impact: OQI at World of Quantum

21st July 2025

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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 CERN IT Department and Strategic Advisor to OQI, gave a talk introducing OQI’s mission and our work towards advancing quantum computing for the benefit of society and ensuring the technology is developed responsibly and equitably. 

 

Highlighting the importance of moving from ideas to impact, Enrica placed emphasis on the need to create global frameworks for the ethical and inclusive governance of quantum technologies.  She shared some of OQI’s core activities, such as supporting the development of quantum computing applications to address real-world challenges and accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She also explored our global capacity building efforts, particularly in regions with limited access to quantum infrastructure and training, through a range of educational activities – including hackathons, the Quantum Diplomacy Game and regional events played across multiple continents. 

 

During her talk, she highlighted how OQI, hosted at CERN during its pilot phase (2024-2026), builds on CERN’s principles of open science and international collaboration – bringing together research, diplomacy, private sector and philanthropy stakeholders to shape how the technology will be used. 

 

Reflecting on the broader discussions throughout the event, Enrica closed with a key message: “It’s important that we look beyond headlines or hype and instead talk concretely about what it will take to turn quantum potential into impact and how we can shape the future of quantum technology together.”

 

At World of Quantum, Enrica was not the only one representing OQI. Marianne Schoerling (OQI Quantum Diplomacy Capacity Building) also shared her insights on building global capacity and ensuring equitable access to quantum technologies. During the session, she emphasised the importance of anticipation in building capacity and shaping the effective global governance of the technology. She also reinforced the necessity of collaboration, identifying how inclusive engagement across academia, industry and government is key to mitigating the global digital divide. 

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The Open Quantum Institute (OQI) is a multilateral governance initiative that promotes global and inclusive access to quantum computing and the development of applications for the benefit of humanity. As a novel science diplomacy instrument, it brings together research, diplomacy, private sector and philanthropy stakeholders. OQI is hosted by CERN during its pilot phase (2024-2026).

 

Mission:

• Accelerating applications for humanity: Realising the full potential of quantum computing to have the widest possible societal impact by accelerating the development of use cases geared towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and succeeding framework , thanks to the combined forces of researchers, developers and entrepreneurs from academia and private sector as well as the United Nations, and large NGOs
• Access for all: Providing global, inclusive and equitable access to a pool of public and private quantum computers and simulators available via the cloud
• Advancing capacity building: Developing educational tools to enable everyone around the world to contribute to the development of quantum computing and make the most of the technology
• Activating multilateral governance for the SDGs: Providing a neutral forum to help shape multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs

 

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• Inclusivity, global scope
  • Enable people from all countries, regardless of whether they have any quantum computing capability of their own, to benefit from and to participate in the development of (i) quantum computing applications that address global challenges, in particular those that are closely related to their own specific challenges, and (ii) the multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs
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  • Make openly available the results – outcomes of joint activities related to the OQI mission conducted by the OQI community – to society via open repositories and/or through the use of open licences
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  • Ensure that applications are developed for their quantum computing potential to tackle real-world problems that will benefit humanity
  • Consider and balance their ethical, legal, and societal implications
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