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Quantum Study Tour 2026

16–20 Nov 2026
Switzerland
Europe/Amsterdam timezone

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  1. 1. Introduction to Quantum Study Tour - start in Geneva at NH Airport Hotel
    16/11/2026, 11:30

    Please note that no discount has been granted for this hotel, in case you opt to arrive the day before.

    Hotel reference: https://www.nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nh-geneva-airport

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  2. 2. Introductory presentation and discussion from University of Geneva
    16/11/2026, 13:45
  3. 13. Contextual presentation and exchange - CERN
    16/11/2026, 15:00
  4. 14. Contextual presentation and exchange - iDQ
    16/11/2026, 15:45
  5. 3. Hotel check-in
    16/11/2026, 18:15
  6. 5. EPFL visit and Lingentec presentation
    17/11/2026, 10:00

    At EPFL’s Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, the conversation shifts to the emerging development environment that turns scientific advances into working systems.

    EPFL is the first Swiss university to integrate a real quantum computer into its high-performance computing infrastructure, enabling advanced simulations and research workflows. The center’s interdisciplinary approach...

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  7. 7. Visit Ligentec Lab Tour
    17/11/2026, 14:00
  8. 8. Visit to Swiss Quantum Initiative
    18/11/2026, 09:30

    The visit will include:

    • Startup pitches
    • World Economic Forum session
    • Speculative Technologies session

    In Bern, the Swiss Quantum Initiative frames the national context, comparing global quantum strategies and addressing the "Red Queen" race, where countries must continuously advance to maintain their position. Switzerland’s recently published quantum strategy stands out for its...

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  9. 9. Deep Tech Nation Switzerland (DTN) visit, Verve Ventures presentation and company pitches
    19/11/2026, 09:00

    Zurich is where vision meets scale.

    Thursday begins at Deep Tech Nation Switzerland, where we will examine how frontier technologies attract capital, build talent, and achieve scale. The discussion will focus on convergence—how quantum, AI, and other deep-tech domains intersect—and the deep-tech talent and capability pipeline needed to sustain innovation. Verve Ventures will provide a...

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  10. 10. IBM Rüschlikon visit
    19/11/2026, 14:00

    At IBM Research Zurich in Rüschlikon, we will explore the development of quantum algorithms and training of systems, addressing risks in post-quantum computing, AI, photonics, hardware/software integration, and beyond. The lab, where several Nobel Prize discoveries have been made and which celebrates 75 years of IBM innovation, is a hub for both quantum and AI research. IBM has released the...

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  11. 11. Visit to Technopark, visit to Zurich Instruments Labs (TBC)
    20/11/2026, 09:00

    At Zurich Instruments, we will examine what companies need in the future in view of quantum, including IP systems, the concept of antifragile IP, industrial strategy, and technology leadership.

    The tour concludes with a strategic discussion on supply chain vulnerabilities, cybersecurity, and the intersection with space, viewed through the lens of resilience, and presented by ETH Zurich’s...

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  12. 12. Conclusion and next steps
    20/11/2026, 13:00
  13. 4. Introduction and framing of the day
  14. 6. Lingentec presentation