Programme
Together with our partner conference Big-Data.AI Summit, we will explore how to unlock the value of technology for your company. Tickets for #quantumsummit23 are valid for both conferences. You can find the programme of #BAS23 here.
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20 September 2023
10:00
Welcome: Opening (Grace Hopper Stage #BAS23)
- Dr Marianne Janik (Member of the Executive Board, Bitkom)
Superposition Stage
Start: 13:40
Uncertainty Stage
10:10
Keynote
- Dr Marco Buschmann (Federal Minister of Justice)
Superposition Stage
10:20
From AI to Quantum Computing: Building Ecosystems, Empowering Innovation, Strengthening Sovereignty (Grace Hopper Stage #BAS23)
- Mario Brandenburg (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
Superposition Stage
10:30
Quantum Computing - The State of Play
- Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research)
Superposition Stage
10:40
Stage Talk: IBM and T-Systems: Building the European Quantum Ecosystem
- Jörn Kellermann (T-Systems International)
- Dr Heike Riel (IBM Research)
Moderation:
- Natalia Stolyarchuk, Bitkom
Superposition Stage
11:10
Quantum Technologies - Vision & Fiction
- Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.Ant)
Superposition Stage
11:30
Panel Discussion: The Quantum Computing Gold Rush: Myths, Truths, and Market Prospects
- Dr Robert Axmann (German Aerospace Center (DLR))
- Dr Jana Lehner (Quantum Brilliance)
- Prof Dr Christof Wunderlich (eleQtron)
- Dirk Zechiel (Quantagonia)
Moderation:
- Natalia Stolyarchuk, Bitkom
Superposition Stage
12:10
Project Qu-GoV: Application of Quantum Technologies in the German Federal Administration
- Wadim Wormsbecher (Bundesdruckerei)
Superposition Stage
12:30
Connecting the Quantum World to the Classical One
- Dr Claudius Riek (Rohde & Schwarz)
Superposition Stage
12:30
Lunch
Uncertainty Stage
12:50
Lunch
Superposition Stage
13:40
Panel Discussion: The Deep Tech Dilemma: Is Germany Poised for Success or Stuck in Innovation Quicksand? (Grace Hopper Stage #BAS23)
- Dr Anna Christmann (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action)
- Nico Kelling (Infineon Technologies)
- Dr Frederick Struckmeier (Trumpf SE + Co. KG)
Moderation:
- Susanne Dehmel, Bitkom
Superposition Stage
13:40
Panel Discussion: Quantum Tech in Research and Industry Beyond the Hype
- Paul K. Fährmann (Freie Universität Berlin)
- Regina Kirschner (Porsche Digital)
- Dr Peter Soldan (VDI Technologiezentrum)
Uncertainty Stage
14:20
Bridging the Quantum Frontier: Exploring Quantum Computing Paradigms for Industry Advancement
- Enrique Solano (Kipu Quantum)
Superposition Stage
14:20
Exploring Quantum Advantage for the German industry
- Jonas Stein (LMU / QAR Lab)
Uncertainty Stage
14:40
The Fraunhofer Quantum Computing Ecosystem: Present Achievements und Developments
- Prof Dr Rüdiger Quay (Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF)
Superposition Stage
14:40
Power Grid Optimization: Quantum Computing and Beyond – How Accenture & Elia Group Tackle the Redispatch Challenge
- Eva Schramm (Elia Group)
- Dr Sebastian Senge (Accenture)
Uncertainty Stage
15:00
Quantum Going Mobile – the Dream of a Small, Yet Powerful Quantum Computer
- Michael Berger (Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity)
Superposition Stage
15:00
Quantum for Sustainability: Results of the Quantum Climate Challenge 2023 on CO2 Capture Materials
- Delphine De Smedt (QBee)
- Dr Tamara Sarac (Qbee)
- Kourosh Sayar Dogahe (QBee)
- Dr Barbara Wellmann (Deloitte)
Uncertainty Stage
15:20
Make Quantum Computing Useful with Performance Enhancing Infrastructure Software
- Dr Andre Carvalho (Q-CTRL)
Superposition Stage
15:20
Quantum Computing for Simulation in Manufacturing
- Prof Dr Ing Wolfgang Maaß (DFKI)
Uncertainty Stage
15:40
Quantum Computing and Enterprise Computing. From the Value Chain to Feedback Cycles
- Dr Christoph F. Strnadl (Software AG)
Superposition Stage
15:40
Investigation of Quantum Hardware-Software Co-Design for Optimization Problems
- Dr Karen Wintersperger (Siemens)
Uncertainty Stage
15:50
How Can German SMEs Benefit from Quantum Computing?
- Christoph Pflock (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action)
Superposition Stage
16:00
Panel Discussion: Quantum Computing: A Renaissance Opportunity for German Software Industry?
- Dr Valeria Bartsch (Fraunhofer ITWM)
- Dr Johann Schmidt (DLR Projektträger)
- Dr Christoph F. Strnadl (Software AG)
Moderation:
- Lukas Klingholz, Bitkom
Superposition Stage
16:00
Configuration Optimization of Pre-Production Vehicles
- Dr Christian Nietner (NTT Data)
Uncertainty Stage
16:20
Exploring the Practical Applications of Quantum Computing in Finance
- Markus Braun (Jos Quantum)
Uncertainty Stage
16:40
Security of Quantum Machine Learning Systems
- PD Dr. habil. Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS)
- Leon Stolpmann (Adesso Schweiz)
Superposition Stage
16:40
How to Benefit from Quantum Computing
- Dr Daniel Herr (D-Fine)
- Matthias Kaiser (Anaqor)
Uncertainty Stage
17:00
Building a Quantum Ecosystem by Investing and Accelerating
- Alexandra Beckstein (QAI Ventures)
Superposition Stage
17:00
Combinatorial Optimization of Train Timetable Fulfilment After Incidents
- Dr Fritz Schinkel (Fujitsu)
- Dr Ing Stefan Wegele (Siemens Mobility)
Uncertainty Stage
17:20
Panel Discussion: Investing in Quantum Era: Navigating Fears and Aspirations in Deep-Tech Ventures
- Alexandra Beckstein (QAI Ventures)
- Tobias Faupel (DeepTech & Climate Fonds)
- Dr Michael Förtsch (Q.Ant)
- Jan Sperlich (XeedQ)
Moderation:
- David Kregler, Bitkom
Superposition Stage
17:20
Quantum Reinforcement Learning for Aerospace
- Theodora-Augustina Drăgan (Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS)
- Akshat Tandon (Airbus Central Research & Technology)
Uncertainty Stage
17:40
Quantum-Assisted Solution Paths for the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem
- Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies)
- PD Dr. habil. Jeanette Miriam Lorenz (Fraunhofer IKS)
Uncertainty Stage
11:00
Be Inspired by Quantum-Inspired - How to Solve Optimization Problems with QUBOs for Annealers
- Dr Fritz Schinkel (Fujitsu)
- Dr Stefan Walter (Fujitsu)
Workshop Room
15:50
#SheTransformsIT Meetup: Women in AI and Quantum
- Dr Maria Börner (Westernacher Solutions)
- Dr Barbara Wellmann (Deloitte)
Workshop Room
From 6 till 8 pm
21 September 2023
10:00
Opening (Grace Hopper Stage #BAS23)
- Dr Ralf Wintergerst (Bitkom)
Superposition Stage
Start: 10:20
Uncertainty Stage
10:20
Drug Design on Quantum Computers - a (Fact Based, Zero Hype) Perspective
- Clemens Utschig-Utschig (Boehringer Ingelheim)
Superposition Stage
10:20
Industrial Adoption of Quantum Computing: Will German Regions Lead the Charge?
- Benedikt-Sebastian Mehmel (Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg (ARIC))
- Naz Pourmalek (Quantum Valley Lower Saxony)
- René Weißing (QT.NMWP.NRW)
Uncertainty Stage
10:40
Quantum (Inspired) Computing at Fujitsu
- Dr Stefan Walter (Fujitsu)
Superposition Stage
11:00
Panel Discussion: The Quantum Classroom: Challenges and Opportunities in Quantum Computing Education
- Prof Dr Helena Liebelt (Deggendorf Institute of Technology)
- Dr Björn Pötter (IQM Quantum Computers)
- Dr Barbara Wellmann (Deloitte)
- Dr Petra Wolff (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
Moderation:
- Leah Schrimpf, Bitkom
Superposition Stage
11:00
Quantum Applications with Classiq
- Vincent van Wingerden (Classiq)
Uncertainty Stage
11:20
QUARK: A Framework for Quantum Computing Application Benchmarking
- Johannes Klepsch (BMW)
Uncertainty Stage
11:40
Quantum Cure: How Quantum Computing Will Impact the Future of Healthcare
- Dr Janina Beilner (Siemens Healthineers)
- Markus Pflitsch (Terra Quantum)
- Vishal Shete (Terra Quantum)
Superposition Stage
11:40
Building a Quantum team in the financial industry
- Sergio Gago Huerta (Moody's Analytics)
Uncertainty Stage
12:00
Quantum Software: Taking Computational Fluid Dynamics as an Example
- Prof Dr Rui Li (Deggendorf Institute of Technology)
Uncertainty Stage
12:10
Lunch
Superposition Stage
12:20
Lunch
Uncertainty Stage
13:00
Towards an European Quantum Ecosystem
- Prof Dr Tommaso Calarco (Forschungszentrum Jülich / Peter Grünberg Institut)
Superposition Stage
13:00
Integrating Quantum Computers in High-Performance Computing Environments
- Dr Daniel Egger (IBM Quantum, IBM Research Europe - Zurich)
Uncertainty Stage
13:20
The European Quantum Industry Consortium
- Laure Le Bars (SAP)
Superposition Stage