Operational launch of the Open Quantum Institute

Tuesday 5 Mar 2024, 10:00 → 21:00 Europe/Zurich

81/R-003B - Science Gateway Auditorium B (CERN)

Enrica Maria Porcari (CERN), Marieke Hood

Join us for the operational launch event of the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) – a new, three-year CERN-based programme that will help to unleash the full power of quantum computing for the benefit of all.

Hosted at CERN, born at GESDA, supported by UBS, the OQI is a collaborative initiative that unites the future of science with the powers of diplomacy to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the world and humanity. The OQI focuses on a selection of SDG-related use cases to explore applications of quantum computing in fields like health, energy, climate action, clean water, and food security.
 
In the pilot phase, the OQI will build on its effort to-date and target the four key objectives: 1) accelerating quantum computing applications for humanity; 2) providing access to quantum computing for all; 3) advancing capacity building; 4) activating multilateral governance of quantum computing for SDGs. The work towards these goals will help to ensure that the whole world contributes to and benefits from quantum computing.

The one-day event includes the closed inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee, expert workshops on four key areas of OQI, and the official operational launch ceremony. The public is welcome to join the operational launch ceremony taking place in the evening by registering for the event. There will also be a webcast link made available for everyone willing to follow the public part of the event remotely. In addition, future collaborators and everyone willing to actively engage in the pilot phase of OQI, can request to participate in one of the expert workshops taking place in parallel sessions throughout the day.
 
Check the full timetable for more details.

12:45 → 13:00 Welcome / Introduction to the workshop¶

Welcome_SlideDecks_050324.pdf

Welcome_SlideDecks_050324.pptx

12:45 Welcome at CERN¶

Speaker: Enrica Maria Porcari (CERN)

12:47 Overview of the timeline of OQI¶

Speaker: Marieke Hood

12:52 Programme of workshops¶

Speaker: Enrica Maria Porcari (CERN)

13:00 → 13:15 Transfer to the first workshop series

13:15 → 14:45 Expert workshop (A1): Accelerating applications for humanity (use cases development) (Part 1)¶

Conveners: Catherine Lefebvre, Sofia Vallecorsa (CERN)

GESDA_OQI_Expert Workshop A1_05March2024.pdf

OQI Launch Workshop 1_Summary_Final.pdf

13:15 Welcome to the workshop¶

13:17 Acceleration of use cases through OQI - what we have achieved so far¶

13:30 Brainstorming session 1: Health¶

13:15 → 14:45 Expert workshop (A2): Access for all (simulators and QPUs access)¶

GESDA_OQI_Expert Workshop A2_05March2024.pdf

OQI Launch Workshop 2_Summary_Final.pdf

13:15 Welcome to the workshop¶

13:20 Round of introduction¶

13:40 Access for all through OQI - what we have achieved so far¶

13:50 Moderated discussion on practical engagement¶

14:40 Conclusions and next steps¶

13:15 → 14:45 Expert workshop (A3): Advancing capacity building (education)¶

Conveners: Marianne Schoerling, Tim Smith (CERN)

GESDA_OQI_Expert Workshop A3_05March2024.pdf

OQI Launch Workshop 3_Summary_Final.pdf

13:15 Welcome to the workshop¶

13:20 Round of introduction¶

13:40 Education at OQI - what we have achieved so far¶

13:55 Moderated discussion on practical engagement with the community¶

14:40 Conclusions and next steps¶

14:45 → 15:15 Coffee break and transfer to the second workshop series¶

15:15 → 17:00 Expert workshop (A1): Accelerating applications for humanity (use cases development) (Part 2)¶

Conveners: Catherine Lefebvre, Sofia Vallecorsa (CERN)

15:15 Brainstorming session 2: Food¶

16:15 Brainstorming session 3: Climate, land/water, open topics¶

16:45 Conclusions and next steps¶

15:15 → 17:00 Expert workshop (A4): Activating the multilateral governance (diplomacy)¶

GESDA_OQI_Expert Workshop A4_05March2024.pdf

OQI Launch Workshop 4_Summary_Final.pdf

15:15 Welcome to the workshop¶

15:20 Multilateral governance at OQI - what have we achieved so far¶

15:20 Quantum Diplomacy Game introduction¶

15:35 Quantum Diplomacy Game playing¶

16:10 Quantum Diplomacy game debriefing¶

16:30 Inspiration for the Diplomacy work of OQI¶

16:40 Conclusions and next steps¶

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee break, Arrival of public

17:30 → 18:20 Public ceremony of the operational launch of the Open Quantum Institute¶

18:20 → 18:45 PUBLIC: Special Announcement¶

XPRIZE Quantum Applications OQI Presentation

XPRIZE Quantum Applications OQI Presentation.pdf

XPRIZE Quantum Applications OQI Presentation.pptx

18:45 → 18:50 Closing remarks¶

18:50 → 20:00 Networking cocktail¶