OQI – Open Quantum Institute

The 2025 Intelligence Report on Quantum Diplomacy in Action is now available!💫 This year’s edition explores multilateral perspectives on quantum security, the future of labour and the quantum divide – highlighting the collective endeavour of international organisations to address equitable access, capacity building and workforce adaptation through anticipatory science diplomacy and inclusive government frameworks. Building on the momentum of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), the report reflects on the innovative partnerships created during the IYQ and our call to action at the start of the year, urging all actors to champion quantum innovation centered on ethics, inclusion and the wellbeing of humanity and the planet beyond 2025. We are grateful to our partners at UNESCO, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), ITCILO and all co-authors for their contributions to the report! Read the full report on the OQI website👉https://lnkd.in/dhSEaECa #OpenQuantumInstitute #IYQ2025 #QuantumComputing  #ScienceDiplomacy #QuantumDiplomacy GESDA - Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator

Since launching OQI’s pilot phase in March 2024, our growing global community of over 500 individuals have been working collaboratively towards our shared mission of promoting equitable and inclusive access to quantum computing and developing applications for the benefit of humanity.🌍 As a participating partner of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, we are continuing to drive international collaboration and promote global access to quantum computing through our pipeline of global initiatives in 2025 – from hackathons, regional events and the Quantum Diplomacy Game, to our portfolio of OQI-supported use cases exploring the impact of quantum computing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). Read more about our recent progress and upcoming milestones in the latest OQI Progress Report👉https://lnkd.in/d9vriRjb #OpenQuantumInstitute #IYQ2025 #QuantumComputing #ScienceDiplomacy

💡Have you ever wondered what it takes to organise a quantum computing hackathon? Last month, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina - مكتبة الإسكندرية organised and hosted Egypt’s first-ever national quantum computing hackathon. And what better way to learn how to organise your own than by hearing about their experience firsthand? Check out our latest video to discover more about the hackathon in Egypt and what goes into organising one yourself!👉 ✍OQI’s Hackathon in a Box is a resource toolkit developed by OQI to empower the global organisation of quantum computing hackathons with an SDG focus, especially in regions with limited access to the technology. The full guidelines can be found on our website👉https://lnkd.in/dZtxHgVJ #OpenQuantumInstitute #HackathonInABox #OQIhackathon #SDGs #QuantumComputing CERN qBraid iQafé IBM Quantum QWorld International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Yesterday, the OQI community came together to connect, exchange ideas and celebrate the collective efforts of our global network! Gathering during the GESDA Summit was a great opportunity to strengthen our collaborations and reflect on the growing impact of our shared mission. We’re grateful to everyone in our community for your continued contributions and engagement!💫 Stay up to date with what we're working on at OQI👉https://lnkd.in/dDfYDBiq #OpenQuantumInstitute #GESDASummit #QuantumComputing #QuantumForAll #IYQ2025

Discover the latest SDG-focused quantum computing applications that OQI has explored this year in our 2025 Use Case White Paper!💡 Presenting OQI’s full portfolio of quantum use cases relevant to the SDGs that have been supported by OQI over the past three years, the 2025 Use Case White Paper takes a deep dive into 7 use cases developed by experts from across 10 countries. These 7 use cases  have started or refined their proposals with the support of OQI since the 2024 publication, and are working together to explore quantum computing solutions that address a range of SDGs – including SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).🌍 Curious to find out more about some of the use cases currently in our pipeline? Read the full report on our website➡️https://lnkd.in/dkGtWk4r And discover the full OQI use case portfolio➡️https://lnkd.in/dxitmks2 A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the recent publication and to all our use case teams around the world!💫 #OpenQuantumInstitute #SDGs #QuantumComputing Photos by Marc Bader 📸, taken during OQI's use case workshop at the 2025 GESDA Summit.

The GESDA - Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Summit is in full swing! Day 1 brought the OQI community together in a series of dynamic workshops and sessions: 🌍 Our A1 community, working to develop quantum computing use cases relevant to the SDGs, came together to exchange knowledge, with the opportunity for some use case teams to present their work. 🔬 OQI has developed a framework to develop use cases from ideas to proof of concepts. During a second workshop, representatives from national and regional quantum hubs gathered to share their insights and experiences from developing their own methodologies. ✍ The OQI Educational Consortium took part in a collaborative workshop focusing on reviewing OQI's methodology for organising hackathons – where two members of the winning team from the AIMS Quantathon shared their first-hand experience of taking part in an OQI-supported hackathon. 🤝 Enrica Porcari, Head of CERN IT and Strategic Advisor to OQI, participated in a lightning talk session on Science Diplomacy in Action – presenting OQI as an example of how science diplomacy is actively shaping international cooperation, governance and innovation of quantum computing. We’re looking forward to continuing building momentum across the next few days of the Summit!💫 #OpenQuantumInstitute #GESDASummit #IYQ2025 #QuantumComputing #ScienceDiplomacy

Preparations are well underway for the upcoming GESDA - Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Summit at the CERN Science Gateway, starting tomorrow! At OQI, we’re excited to be organising a series of workshops for our community during the Summit and contributing to meaningful discussions on how we can continue to leverage quantum computing beyond the International Year of Quantum (IYQ) in 2025. We look forward to engaging with the wider community as we build on our collaborative efforts towards advancing inclusive and equitable quantum computing!💫 Explore the full programme 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUdpZetb And learn more about what we're doing at OQI👉 https://lnkd.in/dDfYDBiq #OpenQuantumInstitute #GESDASummit #IYQ2025 #QuantumComputing

The Quantum Hackathon LATAM: Quantum for Climate wrapped up last week, bringing together over 60 participants from 11 Latin American countries to tackle real-world challenge using quantum computing. 🥇A big congratulations to the winning team – MIQRO! MIQRO worked on optimising energy infrastructure, exploring how quantum computing could be used to improve and modernise power distribution networks.🔌 Alongside optimising microgrid energy management, teams worked across a range of local sustainability challenges including: 💧Drought prediction systems that could help communities to better prepare for and minimise water shortages. ♻️Green energy initiatives to accelerate the transition to sustainable power sources. A big congratulations to all participants and the organising team at the  Universidad de Montevideo on the success of the event!👏 Here’s to more quantum computing hackathons across Latin America! 💫 qBraid Microsoft 📷 Universidad de Montevideo

It was great to see Francesca Schiavello, Applications Advisor at OQI, recently leading a panel discussion exploring quantum computing use cases for sustainability at the recent Q2B Paris! Francesca was joined by two active members of our community, Stefan Knecht from Algorithmiq and Samuel Horsch from Quandela, who are collaborating with OQI to develop quantum computing use cases that address real-world challenges and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs)! 🔬 Their work highlights how quantum computing can contribute to tackling areas such as drug discovery and water pollutant removal. A big thanks to Q2B for the opportunity to contribute to the conversation around quantum for sustainability!🌍 #OpenQuantumInstitute #QuantumComputing #IYQ2025 #Q2BParis

We’re excited to be in Montevideo this week for the Quantum Hackathon LATAM: Quantum for Climate, from 1–3 October, hosted by the Universidad de Montevideo in collaboration with OQI!💫 Over 60 students from more than 11 Latin American countries are coming together to design quantum computing solutions to tackle three UN Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) – SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and SDG 13 (climate action).🌍 The energy here is palpable, and we’re excited to see the innovative solutions from the students and mentors as they apply quantum computing to address climate challenges in Latin America. Follow along as we share highlights from the hackathon, including more about the teams’ innovative solutions and the announcement of the winners! ¡Buena suerte y que gane el mejor equipo!🎉 #QuantumHackathonLATAM #QuantumForClimate #OpenQuantumInstitute #OQIhackathon #QuantumComputing #IYQ2025 📷Universidad de Montevideo