Event agenda
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
08:15 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome & Opening
Delphine Bachmann – State Councilor in charge of the Department of Economy and Labor
1 speaker
09:05 - 09:25
09:25 - 09:45
Overview of Quantum Technologies for Space
Eric Wille - ESA
1 speaker
09:45 - 10:05
Overview of Quantum Instrumentation
Andrea Orzati - Zurich Instruments
1 speaker
10:05 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:50
Overview of Quantum Sensing
Bruno Desruelles - Exail
1 speaker
10:50 - 11:10
Overview of Quantum Supply Chain
Ann-Katrin Michel - SQIN/Swissmem
11:10 - 11:30
The EU Quantum strategy
Tommaso Calarco, Institute for Quantum Control PGI-8
1 speaker
11:30 - 12:00
Panel discussion: “Enabling innovation and competitiveness of the Swiss Quantum Industry by 2030”
Sarah Sheldon (IBM) - Eric Wille (ESA) - Flavio Heer (Zurich Instruments) - Bruno Desruelles (Exail) - Ann-Katrin Michel (SQIN/Swissmem) - Nicolas Gisin (SQC)
12:00 - 12:10
Wrap-up and conclusion
12:10 - 13:50
12:20 - 13:50
Meeting block
- B2B area
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
14:00 - 16:00
Session A - Quantum Instrumentation
2 speakers
14:00 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:30
Session E - Quantum Career
3 speakers
16:30 - 17:30
Session F - Business Development
What it takes to take quantum from lab to market from the perspectives of start-ups, VCs, and industry.
5 speakers
16:30 - 17:30
16:30 - 17:30
Session H - Supply Chain
17:30 - 19:30