QuIC is bringing together its Members and Affiliates for an exclusive two-day summit —
a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and hear from outstanding guest speakers.
Important update
The venue for Day 2 of the QBC Summit has changed
Due to an unexpected water supply interruption in Paris-Saclay tomorrow, we have had to make alternative arrangements.
QuIC is bringing together its Members and Affiliates for an exclusive two-day summit —
a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and hear from outstanding guest speakers.
In urgent cases please contact Eva Tomic, eva.tomic@euroquic.org directly.
The QBC Summit 2026 brings together Europe’s leading quantum innovators, industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of quantum technologies across industry.
Hosted by the Institut d’Optique in the heart of the Paris-Saclay innovation ecosystem, this exclusive members-only summit will explore how Europe can turn world-class quantum research into commercial success. Through strategic discussions, industry-led sessions, and collaborative networking, participants will examine the challenges and opportunities of moving from innovation to adoption, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and help shape the future of Europe’s quantum industry.
The programme features a dynamic plenary day with insightful sessions and ample networking time, a dedicated QBC-internal meeting.
A full day of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking focused on quantum strategy, innovation, commercialization, and collaboration across Europe's quantum ecosystem.
A morning focused on turning Europe’s quantum ambitions into action, from QuIC strategy and the Quantum Act to standards, trade and talent. In the afternoon, guided site visits take you across the Paris-Saclay ecosystem.
08:00 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:10
Cécile Perrault
Speaker
Executive Director, QuIC
Thomas Strohm
Speaker
Chief Expert for Quantum Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH & President QuIC
09:10 - 09:40
Philippe Grangier
Speaker
Research Director emeritus at CNRS
09:40 - 09:55
Eleni Diamanti
Speaker
CNRS Research Director at Sorbonne Université, Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor, WeLinQ
09:55 - 10:40
Cécile Perrault
Moderator
Executive Director, QuIC
Jorge Tiago Santos
Speaker
Director Corporate Development, IQM Quantum Computers
Loïc Henriet
Speaker
CTO, Pasqal
Simone Capeleto
Speaker
Co-Founder & CEO, ThinkQuantum
Ilai Schwartz
Speaker
Co-Founder & CTO, NVision Quantum Technologies
10:40 - 11:20
11:20 - 12:00
David Morcuende
Moderator
Networking Manager, QuIC
Tuomas Nirvi
Speaker
Director, Trade Compliance and Public Affairs, Bluefors
Baptiste Garrell
Speaker
Radiall
12:00 - 12:15
Christian Trefzger
Speaker
Principal Administrator, Quantum Technologies & High-Performance Computing, European Commission (DG CONNECT)
12:15 - 12:50
Rob Harrison
Moderator
RH Consulting GmbH
Jorge de l'Arco
Speaker
Qubiz.team
Kristine Helen Falgren
Speaker
Managing Director, DQC
Raphael Bouganne
Speaker
Deputy Head of French National Quantum Strategy
12:50 - 13:30
Tanya Suarez
Moderator
CEO, BluSpecs
Stefan Jung
Speaker
Innovation & Technology Manager, Diehl Defence
Marine Xech-Gaspa
Speaker
Director of Institutional Affairs & Public Policy, Quandela
Loic Morvan
Speaker
Head of Optics and Signal Processing Lab, Thales
13:30 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:00
Olivier Tonneau
Moderator
Partner, Quantonation
Guillaume Morelli
Speaker
Head of Listing France & Iberia, Euronext
François Robinet
Speaker
Managing Partner, AVP
David Osuna
Speaker
Head of Corporate Finance, Multiverse Computing
15:00 - 15:45
Etienne Decossin
Speaker
Program Manager, EDF
Agnieszka Zalesinska
Speaker
Transversal Projects Coordinator, Orange
Fanny Bouton
Speaker
Research & Open Innovation Director, OVHcloud · Co-founder, France Quantum · Advisory Board, Q-Cab
Roberto Campos Ortiz
Speaker
Founder, QALIO QC
Almudena Justo Martinez
Speaker
Head of the Strategic Business Unit for HPC & Quantum Europe · Director, International Quantum Center, Fujitsu
15:45 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
This session provides an overview of the work carried out by Thales teams in the field of quantum technologies. Specialists will present the main areas of activity, the associated scientific and technological challenges, as well as selected examples of projects and applications.
An opportunity to connect with Thales experts and other quantum technology stakeholders, and discuss emerging developments, challenges, and opportunities across the field.
EDF Lab Paris-Saclay Showroom is an innovation and demonstration space showcasing EDF’s research, technologies, and solutions for the energy transition. Located in the Paris-Saclay innovation cluster, it highlights advances in low-carbon energy, smart energy systems, and sustainable technologies, bringing together researchers, industry partners, and visitors to explore the future of energy.
Register for this visit16:30 - 17:30
Visit atomiQ, the joint lab of Institut d’Optique and Pasqal in Palaiseau. Small groups get an inside look at Antoine Browaeys’ experimental setup at the Laboratoire Charles Fabry and at selected activities of the joint lab.
This visit is fully booked.
16:30 - 18:00
Tour Quandela’s QPU factory and join a discussion on quantum computing use cases.
This visit is fully booked.
18:00 - 18:45
18:45 - 22:30
Organisation of Bus Transfers
Bus transfer to the Social Dinner
A bus will depart at 18:45 from the Institut d’Optique to take participants to the Social Dinner.
Return bus transfer
After the Social Dinner, the bus will make stops at the following hotels:
Final stop will be the Institut d’Optique.
New venue for Day 2
Due to an unexpected water supply interruption in Paris-Saclay, Day 2 takes place at Institut d’Optique Graduate School, 2 avenue Augustin Fresnel, 91127 Palaiseau, France.
Open in Google Maps09:00 - 09:30
Cécile Perrault
Speaker
Executive Director, QuIC
09:30 - 10:10
Sabine Mehr
Moderator
Chief Development Officer, GENCI
Valérian Giesz
Speaker
Quandela
Samuel Burlac
Speaker
Senior Business Development Manager, Welinq
Martin Knufinke
Speaker
Senior Expert Quantum Computing, Bull
10:10 - 10:40
Homer Papadopoulos
Moderator
Research Director of Applied Science
Dion Timmermann
Speaker
PTB
Axel Ferrazzini
Speaker
Managing Partner, GovStrat & ETSI Board member
Félicien Schopfer
Speaker
Director of the Quantum Technologies Program, LNE
10:40 - 11:20
Thomas Strohm
Moderator
Chief Expert for Quantum Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH & President QuIC
Guido Paola
Speaker
IP Portfolio Manager, QDNL
Tuomas Nirvi
Speaker
Director, Trade Compliance and Public Affairs, Bluefors
Dr. Erik Visscher, LLM
Speaker
European patent attorney / UPC representative, De Vries & Metman patent attorneys
Reynold de la Boutetière
Speaker
Deputy Director, International, Strategic and Technological Affairs
11:20 - 11:35
Amanda Silva Brun
Speaker
UNESCO
Prajit Rawte
Speaker
UNESCO
11:35 - 11:45
Ziad Melhem
Speaker
Founder & CEO, Oxford Quantum Solutions
11:45 - 12:15
Franziska Greinert
Speaker
Quantum Training & Professional Development, QVLS
Abhishek Purohit
Speaker
Director of Technology Strategy and Commercialisation, QURECA
12:15 - 12:45
Cécile Perrault
Speaker
Executive Director, QuIC
12:45 - 13:00
Cécile Perrault
Speaker
Executive Director, QuIC
Thomas Strohm
Speaker
Chief Expert for Quantum Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH & President QuIC
13:00 - 13:45
14:00 - 15:00
Paris-Saclay is a leading innovation hub, housing 21% of France’s R&D labs and renowned deeptech companies. It’s home to world-class institutions like Université de Paris-Saclay and Institut Polytechnique de Paris, known for its top engineering program.
Within this cluster, you will find The Mix. A 15,000 sqm multi-tenant building designed for start-ups, scale-ups, and established companies in agri tech and food tech, health, energy transition, defence, and cleantech. Companies like Quandela and Pasqal are thriving in this vibrant ecosystem, making Paris-Saclay a centre for groundbreaking innovation.
Register for this visitDiscover CEA-List’s and its quantum program and explore the technologies bridging cutting-edge research and industrial applications.
Get an inside look at House of Quantum, a project designed to foster collaboration and accelerate the development of the quantum ecosystem.
Connect with the innovations, expertise, and partnerships shaping the next generation of quantum technologies.
Explore opportunities to turn quantum breakthroughs into industrial impact and competitive advantage.
This visit is fully booked.
The programme features a dynamic plenary day with insightful sessions and ample networking time, a dedicated QBC-internal meeting, and guided visits to dedicated areas within the Institut d’Optique Graduate School in Paris-Saclay, France.
Founded in 1917, the Institut d’Optique Graduate School is one of the world’s leading institutions for education, research, and innovation in optics, photonics, and quantum science. As a founding member of Université Paris-Saclay, it plays a central role in one of Europe’s most dynamic science and technology ecosystems.
Paris-Saclay’s distinctive strength lies in bringing together the entire innovation value chain—from fundamental research to entrepreneurship, investment, and industrial deployment. The cluster brings together leading universities, research organizations, startups, scale-ups, and global industrial companies, creating an environment where scientific breakthroughs can rapidly translate into real-world applications.
For the QBC Summit, this provides a unique opportunity to focus not only on quantum research, but on the commercialization and adoption of quantum technologies. The ecosystem enables direct engagement with the industries expected to drive quantum adoption, including energy, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, aerospace, telecommunications, finance, and consumer goods.
Hosting the Summit at Institut d’Optique and within the Paris-Saclay ecosystem reflects QBC’s mission to connect the quantum community with the innovators, industrial partners, investors, and decision-makers who will shape the future of the quantum economy.
The Institut d’Optique at Paris-Saclay is conveniently reached from downtown Paris, regional transport hubs, and international airports, whether you arrive by plane, train, car, or public transport. Clear connections from major transit lines, train stations, and nearby highways make accessing the campus straightforward.
This is the closest airport to the venue. Take the OrlyVal train to „Antony“ station and switch to the RER B train heading south to „Orsay-Ville“. From Orsay-Ville, take Bus 4607 and get off at „De Broglie“.
Take the RER B train directly from the airport heading south all the way to the „Orsay-Ville“ station. From there, catch Bus 4607 to the stop „De Broglie„.
A taxi from Orly Airport takes about 20–25 minutes, depending on traffic.
If you arrive at international train hubs like Gare du Nord or Gare de l’Est, take the RER B line heading south towards Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse.
The Route: Get off at the station „Orsay-Ville„. Go to the bus stop right outside the station and take Bus 4607. Get off at „De Broglie„. The Institut d’Optique Bâtiment 503 is a short walk from the bus stop.
See the RATP website for route planning (a special Île-de-France ticket covering the outer zones is required for the RER).
Venue: Institut d’Optique Graduate School – Bâtiment 503 (Orsay Site)
Address: 503 Rue du Belvédère, 91400 Orsay, France
Coordinates: Lat: 48.706779, Long: 2.174257
From Paris via N118: Take the N118 highway heading towards „Chartres/Orléans“. Take Exit 9 („Centre Universitaire“) and at the roundabout, take the Rue Louis de Broglie exit, then turn onto Avenue des Sciences to reach the Belvédère campus area.
From the A6 / A10 Highways: Follow the A10 and exit towards the N444 (Versailles / Igny / Bièvres). Continue on the D36 towards Saclay, then at the roundabout turn onto the RD128 following the signs for Orsay / Saint-Aubin / Gif-sur-Yvette.
Day 1 · 3 November 2026
Institut d’Optique Graduate School – Bâtiment 503
503 Rue du Belvédère, 91400 Orsay, France
New venue · Day 2 · 4 November 2026
Institut d’Optique Graduate School – Palaiseau
2 avenue Augustin Fresnel, 91127 Palaiseau, France
Changed due to an unexpected water supply interruption in Paris-Saclay.
We suggest choosing a hotel close to the Institut d’Optique Graduate School campus, ideally within easy reach by car or on foot, since public transport connections on the Paris-Saclay plateau are more limited than in central Paris.
We can recommend several hotels in the immediate area, all located between Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau, within a short drive of the venue.
On the map below, you can clearly see the recommended hotels in relation to the venue.
The nearest train station is Orsay-Ville (accessible via RER B), from which Bus 4607 runs to the „De Broglie“ stop, close to the venue. Paris-Orly Airport is approximately 20–25 minutes away by car, depending on traffic.
With a limited number of spots available, we encourage you to secure your place early.
Don’t wait – register today!
Want to bring Europe’s large quantum industry sector to your location? Become host of the next QBC Summit.
Serving as host of the QBC Summit allows your organisation to shine as focal point for Europe‘s quantum business leaders, policymakers, government officials, top researchers and other influential stakeholders. The opportunity provides international visibility and a chance to showcase your local quantum ecosystem. You also get to shape the QBC Summit agenda. You help set the key quantum-related topics that Europe must tackle to grow and position its community as a global leader.
Host serve as co-organisers, providing the facilities, human capital and other necessary resources to ensure an impactful community event. They work in tandem with the QuIC central team to ensure all organisational aspects of the Summit can be realised.
Want to host the next QBC Summit? Express your interest by completing the form below.
Hosting QuIC plenary meeting in 2023 was a great possibility for VTT and the Finnish quantum ecosystem to showcase the unique quantum know how of the north. All key stakeholders from the European quantum community joined us during two days in Espoo for sharing the latest updates and networking. As regional program we also offered our guests a possibility to visit the facilities of IQM, Bluefors or VTT after the plenary, for a deep dive into regional strongholds.
Hosting the QuIC Plenary meeting in Madrid was a key milestone in bringing together Spain’s quantum community, national authorities, and their European peers. The event highlighted AMETIC’s strong commitment to fostering innovation among its members while showcasing the remarkable capabilities and talent of Spanish companies and startups.
Social Dinner & Award Ceremony
Connecting people. Celebrating impact. Shaping the future of quantum.
The QBC Summit is more than a platform for discussion and collaboration. It is an opportunity to bring together the people driving Europe’s quantum industry forward.
Join us for an exclusive evening aboard the Boat Tennessee, as the QBC community comes together for dinner, networking, and the celebration of outstanding achievements in quantum technologies.
The evening will feature the QuIC Impact Award and the QuIC Group Leader of the Year Award, recognising exceptional contributions, leadership, and impact across the quantum ecosystem.
Set against the iconic backdrop of the Seine, this special gathering offers an opportunity to strengthen connections, celebrate the people behind progress, and look ahead to the next chapter of quantum innovation in Europe.
Venue
Boat Tennessee on the Seine
Award
QuIC Impact Award
Award
QuIC Group Leader of the Year Award
The cruise route
Along the Seine past the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre and Notre-Dame.
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An evening to connect, recognise achievement, and celebrate the future of quantum, together.
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