Program
- 9h00 – 09h45
Tim Palmer & Alain Aspect fireside chat moderated by Etienne Klein
- 09h45 – 10h15
Climate session – Modeling
Pierre Gentine (Columbia University)
- 10h15 – 10h45
Quantum session – State of Quantum Computing
Carleton Coffrin (Los Alamos National Lab)
- 10h45 – 11h15: COFFEE BREAK
- 11h15 – 11h45
Climate session – Chemistry & Materials
Aurora Clark (University of Utah)
- 11h45 – 12h15
Quantum session – Quantum Computing & Energy
Robert Whitney (Université Grenoble Alpes)
- 12h15 – 13h30: LUNCH BREAK
- 13h30 – 14h00
Keynote
Bruno Desruelle (Exail)
- 14h00 – 15h30
Startup & Ecosystem session
Multiverse QC – Viqthor – Quandela – Sensorium – Nexus W&C
- 15h30 – 16h00: COFFEE BREAK
- 16h00 – 17h30
Startup & Ecosystem session
Nord Quantique – Pioniq – Quobly – Welinq Ι QuIC – ARPA•E
- 17h30 – 18h00
Introduction to Q4Climate & Overview of recent efforts on quantum for sustainability
Karl Thibault (Institut Quantique)
- 18h00 – 20h00: COCKTAIL & DINNER
- 9h00 – 9h30
Keynote
Georges-Olivier Reymond (PASQAL)
- 9h30 – 10h20
Panel 1 – Policy makers & investors, international collaborations
Speakers :
- Bob Ledoux (ARPA-E),
- Nikolay Dimov (EIC Fund),
- Morgan Scheil (World Fund)
Moderator: Olivier Tonneau (Quantonation)
- 10h20 – 10h50: COFFEE BREAK
- 10h50 – 11h40
Panel 2 – Successful ecosystems & regional initiatives
Speakers :
- Tomoyo Matsuoka (QunaSys)
- Vincent Aimez (Université de Sherbrooke)
- Guillaume Aubard (iXcampus)
Moderator: André König (GQI)
- 11h40 – 12h30
Panel 3 – New models for collaboration between academia & industry
Speakers :
- Stéphane Tanguy (EDF)
- Josh Caldwell (Sensorium)
- Xavier Aubry (Da Vinci Labs)
Moderator: Johan Boullet (IOGS)
- 12h30 – 12h45
QV Studio announcement
Sarah Jenna (QV Studio)
- 12h45 – 13h15
Conclusion – Launch of the Alain Aspect chair at iXcampus
Speakers :
- Alain Aspect
- Vincent Aimez (Sherbrooke University)
- Rémi Carminati (Institut d’Optique Graduate school)
- Christophe Jurczak (Quantonation)
Moderator: Julien Lalanne
14h00 – 15h00: VISIT OF EXAIL PRODUCTION LINES (limited slots available)
In November 2023, the first “Alain Aspect symposium on the applications of Quantum Science” has been held in Sherbrooke, Canada, on the theme of Quantum for healthcare. This first symposium has brought together, under the chair of Prof. Aspect, about 50 participants, academic and industrial actors of the global quantum ecosystem, at Institute Quantique of Sherbrooke University (UdeS), for half a day, followed by visits in this rich ecosystem. The symposium has been the opportunity for speakers to formulate the state of the art for applications of quantum technologies in healthcare, put in evidence collaborative projects and look for ways to build stronger connections towards maximizing short term impact.
The next symposium will happen in the Paris region, in France, at iXcampus, an emerging hotspot for innovation, on 19-20 of November 2024. The 2024 Alain Aspect Symposium will focus “Quantum & Climate”. The symposium serves as a crucial platform fostering interdisciplinary collaboration by bridging the gap between quantum scientists and individuals engaged in climate change. By facilitating a dialogue between these two diverse groups, the event aims to uncover innovative solutions to computational challenges that lie at the intersection of quantum science and climate-related issues. This cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas and perspectives has the potential to spark groundbreaking advancements in computational methodologies tailored to tackle real-world problems in these critical areas.