Programme

14:45 Welcome

Paul Rübig, MEP & STOA Chair

Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner

15:00 Setting the stage: A vision for Quantum Technologies in Europe

Henk Kamp, Minister for Economic Affairs of the Netherlands (MS perspective)

15:15 Keynote speech (scientific perspective)

Alain Aspect, Augustin Fresnel Professor, Institut d’Optique Graduate School, Paris

15:30 Keynote speech (industry perspective)

Paolo Bianco, Manager Global R&T Co-operation Engineering, Airbus

15:45 Keynote speech (engineering perspective)

Leo Kouwenhoven, Scientific Director, QuTech, Delft

16:00 Panel: Quantum Technologies: Potential impact on European economy and society

Moderator: Paul Rübig

Patrizia Toia, MEP & ITRE Committee Vice-Chair (t.b.c)

Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen, MEP & STOA Panel member

Trevor Cross, CTO, e2v

Tommaso Calarco, Director, IQST, ULM

Kai Bongs, Director, UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors & Metrology

16:45 Conclusions

16:55 Final Remarks

17:00 – 18:00 Drinks Reception Brasserie JAN 3Q