About the symposia series

The French-Singaporean Quantum Symposia (FSQS 2024, 2025 and 2026) aims to build strategic quantum partnerships between Singapore and France. The series of three events will foster and consolidate long-standing synergies between academics, representatives of the new quantum industry and end-users of quantum technologies in France and Singapore, building on the long-standing academic collaborations between both countries. FSQS will contribute to map the respective strengths and complementarities of both ecosystems, to optimise scientific collaborations and business opportunities.

We will alternate the location of the FSQS to maximise their impact: 

Singapore 2024 – France 2025 – Singapore 2026

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Scientific sessions

Energy and resources for quantum technologies

  • Alexia Auffèves (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Hui Khoon Ng (Yale NUS, CQT)
  • Kong Jiang Feng (IHPC, A*STAR)
  • Joseph Mickael (EDF) 

Computing and sensing with spins

  • Franck Balestro (UGA, Institut Néel, Director of QuantEdu)
  • Steven Touzard (NUS, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Koh Teck Seng (SPMS, NTU)
  • Benoit Vermersch (Quobly)

Neutral atoms - from many body physics to quantum computing

  • David Wilkowski (CNRS, NTU, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Hélène Perrin (CNRS, LPL)
  • Lucas Lassabliere (Pasqal)
  • Gabriel Lemarié (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab)

Photonic quantum computing - near term, fault-tolerant, unconventional, neural networks

  • Weibo Gao (NTU, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Shane Mansfield (Quandela)
  • Tim Liew (NTU, MajuLab)
  • Marc Kaplan (VeriQloud)

From algorithms to industrial use cases

  • Thomas Ayral (Eviden)
  • Patrick Rebentrost (NUS, CQT)
  • Tommaso Demarie (Entropica Labs)
  • Robert Marino (Qubit Pharmaceuticals)
  • Joe Fitzsimons (Horizon Quantum Computing)

Continuous variables: Bosonic computing, metrology

  • Lorcan Conlon (A*STAR)
  • Nicolas Treps (SU, LKB)
  • Yvonne Gao (NUS, CQT)
  • Maxime Richard (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab)

Quantum communication

  • Eleni Diamanti (SU, CNRS, LIP6)
  • Virginia D’Auria (UniCA, QuantAzur)
  • Alexander Ling (NUS, CQT)
  • Jesús Zúñiga Pérez (CNRS, MajuLab)
  • Zhu Di (IMRE, NUS, CQT)

Institutional sessions

Showcasing and connecting French & Singaporean quantum ecosystems

Insights into the Singaporean Quantum Platforms. Presentations from:

  • Manas Mukherjee (IMRE, CQT, Director of the National Quantum Federated Foundry)
  • Alex Ling (NUS, CQT, Lead PI for the National Quantum-Safe Network)
  • José Ignacio Latorre (NUS, Director of the CQT, Lead Principal Investigator for the National Quantum Computing Hub)

     

Insights into the French quantum strategy and ecosystems. Presentations from:

  • Sébastien Tanzilli (CNRS, InPhyNi, UniCA, CNRS Deputy Director for Quantum Technologies)
  • Franck Balestro (UGA, I. Néel, Coordinator of the QuantEdu program)
  • Eleni Diamanti (CNRS, LIP6, Co-founder of Welinq, Director of Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies)
  • Nicolas Treps (SU, LKB, Co-director of the Quantum Information Center Sorbonne)
  • Virginia D’Auria (UniCA, InPhyNi, Director of QuantAzur)
  • Hélène Perrin ( CNRS, Director of the Paris Region quantum network QuanTiP)

Round table discussion

Perspectives for Quantum Technologies Hardware – Current Standings, Future Timeline, and Practical applications

Join us for an insightful round table discussion where startup founders in the field of quantum computing and quantum communication will explore the current state of this rapidly evolving technology, its future trajectory, and the practical applications poised to revolutionize industries. This event aims to demystify quantum computing, provide a comprehensive understanding of where we are today on the hardware development, and what we can expect in the near and distant future.

Discussion Topics

  1. Current Standings in Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications: Delve into the  latest breakthrough and milestones achieved in quantum technologies hardware 
  2. Future Timeline: 
  • Short-Term Expectations: Discuss the anticipated advancements in the next 3-5 years, including the transition form experimental to practical quantum systems.  
  • Long-Term Projections: Look ahead to the next decade, envisioning the potential quantum computing holds and the challenges that must be overcome to reach widespread adoption. 

     3. Practical Applications: Highlight specific examples of quantum computing applications currently being developed or implemented, showcasing their potential to solve complex problems and optimize processes.

Panelists

French and Singaporean hardware startups will share with us the current state of the technology development and concrete use cases. Featured startups are: Pasqal, Quandela, Speqtral, Quobly, Atomionics. This panel will be moderated by Olivier Tonneau, Partner at Quantonation, the largest investment fund in quantum technologies globally.

Event schedule

Day 1

Join us early to register for the event.

Opening remarks by our guest of honour and organising committee.

  • 9:30 – 9:55: Joe Fitzsimons – Horizon Quantum Computing
  • 9:55 – 10:20: Thomas Ayral – Eviden
  • 10:20 – 10:45: Tommaso Demarie – Entropica Labs

10:45 - 11:15 : Tea break

  • 11:15 – 11:40: Robert Marino – Qubit Pharmaceuticals 
  • 11:40 – 12:05: Patrick Rebentrost – NUS, CQT

12:05 - Lunch break

  • 13:30 – 13:55: Alexia Auffèves – CNRS, MajuLab
  • 13:55 – 14:20: Hui Khoon Ng – Yale NUS, CQT
  • 14:20 – 14:45: Joseph Mickael – EDF

14:45 - 15:15: Tea break

  • 15:15 – 15:40: Kong Jiang Feng – IHPC, A*STAR
  • 15:40 – 16:05: Dunlin Tan – Thales

16.05 - 18:00 - Exhibition and poster session

18:00 - Day 1 ends

Day 2

  • 9:00 – 9:25: David Wilkowski – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 9:25 – 9:50: Hélène Perrin – CNRS, LPL
  • 9:50 – 10:15: Lucas Lassablière – Pasqal
  • 10:15 – 10:40: Gabriel Lemarié – CNRS, CQT, MajuLab

10:40 - 11:10 - Tea break

  • 11:10 – 11:35 : Kwek Leong Chuan – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 11:35 – 12:00 : Maxime Richard, CNRS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 12:00 – 12:25: Lorcan Conlon – A*STAR

12:25 - Lunch break

  • 14:10 – 14:35: Nicolas Treps, SU, LKB 
  • 14:35 – 15:00: Yvonne Gao – NUS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 15:00 – 16:00: Singaporean quantum ecosystems/ French quantum ecosystems

16:00 - 16:30 Tea break

  • 16:30 – 17:30: Singaporean quantum ecosystems/ French quantum ecosystems
  • 17:30 – 18:30: Led by Quantonation

18:30 - Day 2 ends

Day 3

  • 9:00 – 9:25: Franck Balestro – UGA, Institut Néel, Director of QuantEdu
  • 9:25 – 9:50: Steven Touzard – NUS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 9:50 – 10:15: Koh Teck Seng – SPMS, NTU
  • 10:15 – 10:40: Benoit Vermersch – Quobly

10:40 - 11:10 - Tea break

  • 11:10 – 11:35 : Weibo Gao – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 11:35 – 12:00: Shane Mansfield – Quandela
  • 12:00 – 12:25: Marc Kaplan – VeriQloud
  • 12:25 – 12:50: Tim Liew – NTU, MajuLab

12:50 - Lunch break

  • 14:00 – 14:25: Zhu Di – IMRE, NUS, CQT
  • 14:25 – 14:50: Virginia D’Auria – UniCA, QuantAzur
  • 14: 50 – 15:15: Alex Ling – NUS, CQT
  • 15:15 – 15:40: Jesus Zuniga Perez – CNRS, MajuLab

15:40 - 16:10 - Tea break

  •  16:10 – 16:50: Eleni Diamanti – SU, CNRS, LIP6
  •  Closing Remarks and Summary

17:15 - Day 3 ends

Local organising committee

  • Alexia Auffèves (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab) 
  • Steven Touzard (NUS, CQT, Majulab)
  • Tan Shao Tao (CQT, NUS)
  • Arthur Strauss (CQT, NUS)
  • Marie Cluzel (CNRS Regional office)

Strategic committee FSQS 2024

  • Alexia Auffèves (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab) 
  • Dominique Baillargeat (CNRS, CNRS@CREATE, CNRS Regional Office) 
  • Saïda Guellati-Khélifa (CNRS, LKB, SU) 
  • Johnson Goh (Quantum Engineering Programme, A*STAR) 
  • Alexander Ling (NUS, CQT) 
  • Sébastien Tanzilli (CNRS, INPHYNI, UniCA) 
  • Desmond Toa (National Quantum Office, A*STAR) 
  • Olivier Tonneau (Quantonation)  
Address

Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore
403 Havelock Road, 169632 Singapore

Contact

If you have questions about this event, please write to alexia.auffeves@cnrs.fr

Supporting institutions & sponsors

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