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QBN is the world’s leading innovation network for quantum technologies
promoting growth acceleration, collaboration and the trialogue
between industry, science and politics
in Europe and Germany.

QBN is the world’s leading innovation network for quantum technologies
promoting growth acceleration, collaboration and the trialogue
between industry, science and politics
in Europe and Germany.

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Quantum Technologies have the potential to transform various industries like healthcare, finance and materials science, and the way we live. By accelerating drug discovery, enhancing cybersecurity, and creating new materials, these technologies enable us to kick-start a new economic era.

Together we can drive the adoption of quantum technologies and turn Europe and Germany into a global industrial powerhouse paving the way for a healthy, united, sovereign and secure future.

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QBN gathers 100+ members from R&D to providers to industry end-users; corporates, SMEs and startups to RTOs and universities to government organizations and investors that are working in the field of quantum technologies including quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum sensing and their entire value chains.

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ParityQC and the University of Hamburg launch project to develop new quantum computing framework for personalized medicine

Hamburg, 21.01.2025 – ParityQC and the University of Hamburg are joining forces for the ambitious new project QuADro, with the goal of applying quantum computing to the field of bioinformatics. The teams aim to develop novel algorithms and a development framework to use quantum computers for personalized drug development and drug repurposing. Quantum computing has an enormous potential to revolutionize the field of bioinformatics. Using the principles of quantum mechanics, it could be possible to overcome complex computational challenges that cannot be tackled by current supercomputers, leading to completely new drug development methods. ParityQC and the research group of Prof. Dr. Jan Baumbach at the University of Hamburg have now received funding from the Investitions- und Förderbank Hamburg (IFBHH) to jointly work on an ambitious new project that applies quantum computing to the biomedical field. The aim of the project, called QuADro (Quantum Algorithms for Drug Repurposing), is to develop algorithms and a new quantum computing framework to solve problems in computational medical biology, and enable a personalized approach to drug development and drug repurposing. The project will run from January 2025 to June 2027. The researchers from ParityQC and the University of Hamburg will use novel quantum methods to identify complex disease mechanisms and enable causal drug development. Effective treatment of complex diseases like cancer or Alzheimer’s requires an understanding of their underlying mechanisms—stemming from changes in metabolic pathways and subtle shifts in gene, protein, and metabolite interactions—for targeted pharmacological interventions, yet extracting these insights from vast and complex datasets remains a significant challenge. Current analysis methods are highly computationally intensive and often yield suboptimal results, presenting a promising opportunity for quantum computing to make a transformative impact. Partners’ expertise ParityQC and the research group led by Prof. Dr. Jan Baumbach will bring their respective expertise to the ambitious project. ParityQC is a quantum architecture company that collaborates with quantum hardware developers to jointly build highly scalable quantum computers. The team of ParityQC has an extensive experience in developing hardware-specific quantum algorithms based on the patented ParityQC Architecture, and recently achieved the most efficient implementation worldwide of some core quantum algorithms, including the Quantum Fourier Transform. Prof. Dr. Jan Baumbach (University of Hamburg, Institute for Computational Systems Biology, Informatics) and his team are experts in the field of bioinformatics. Their focus is on the development of computational methods and algorithms for analyzing complex biological systems, especially in the context of understanding disease mechanisms, drug responses, and personalized medicine. The researchers will collaborate with ParityQC and provide their expertise, use cases and experimental data. Project outcome The outcome of the project will be novel, high-performing, hybrid (a combination of classical and quantum) algorithms, as well as a development framework for future quantum algorithms in biochemistry. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate the fundamental marketability of quantum computing applications for solving pharmaceutical problems, and to highlight the key areas that could benefit from quantum computing. At the completion of the project, the consortium will be ready to directly tap into the pharmaceutical market with the proposed quantum computing solutions.

QBN zur Bundestagswahl 2025 – Eine starke Quantenindustrie für ein starkes Deutschland und Europa

QBNs Wahlpapier 2025 an führende politische Entscheidungsträger in Deutschland, um die Bedeutung der Quantentechnologien und den dringenden Handlungsbedarf zu unterstreichen: QBN zur Bundestagswahl 2025 Als Industrieverband für die Quantentechnologien in Deutschland und Europa fördert QBN technologischen Fortschritt, industrielle Zusammenarbeit und den Trialog zwischen Wissenschaft, Industrie und Politik. QBN ist der One-Stop-Shop für Entwickler, Anbieter, und Anwender sowie Investoren und Regierungsorganisationen und baut gemeinsam mit seinen über 100 international tätigen Mitgliedern eine starke Quantenindustrie auf. Im Folgenden erläutern wir die Bedeutung der Quantentechnologien (QT), einschließlich Quanten-Computing (QC), Quanten-Kommunikation und Quanten-Sensorik, sowie den dringenden Handlungsbedarf für die strategischen Sicherung der nationalen Sicherheit, der technologischen Souveränität und des Wirtschaftsstandorts Deutschland. Quantentechnologien in und für Deutschland Quantentechnologien bergen ein immenses Innovationspotenzial und werden es uns ermöglichen, die dringendsten globalen und gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen zu adressieren. Als die Schlüsseltechnologie werden die QT fast alle Branchen, vom Gesundheitswesen über den Energiesektor und das Finanzwesen bis hin zur Verteidigung und Raumfahrt revolutionieren und maßgeblich zur Weiterentwicklung von Künstlicher Intelligenz und der Bekämpfung des Klimawandels beitragen. Gleichzeitig können QT sensible Infrastrukturen, Kommunikation, Prozesse und Daten gegen Diebstahl, Spionage und Einflussnahme schützen. Deutschland hat rund 3 Mrd. Euro für bisher mehr als 200 Universitäten, Forschungseinrichtungen, Unternehmen und Startups für die Forschung, Entwicklung, Bildung und Infrastruktur im Bereich der Quantentechnologien bereitgestellt; das entsprich ca. 7% der weltweiten öffentlichen Förderung von rund 40 Mrd. Euro. Dennoch bauen die USA und China ihre Führung im Bereich der Publikationen und Patenten sowie in der Industrialisierung in den vergangenen 10 Jahren stetig aus. Deutschland hat mehr als 30 herausragende QT-Startups hervorgebracht. Zahlreiche dieser bedeutenden Startups drohen innerhalb der nächsten 1 bis 5 Jahre in die USA, nach Asien oder den Mittleren Osten abzuwandern, da sie dort die hierzulande nicht ausreichend verfügbaren Mittel zur Finanzierung von Wachstum bekommen können. Damit würde Deutschland zulassen, dass die mit deutschen Steuergeldern finanzierte Forschung, Ausbildung, Startup-Gründungen etc. im Ausland wirtschaftlich verwertet würde. Gleichzeitig würde Deutschland den Zugriff auf eine Technologie verlieren, die nicht nur für die deutsche Wirtschaft von essenzieller Bedeutung, sondern ebenso maßgeblich für die Sicherheit und Souveränität notwendig ist. Handlungsbedarf zum Auf- und Ausbau der deutschen Quantenindustrie Ob der strategischen Bedeutung der QT für Deutschlands wirtschaftliche Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Sicherheit und Wehrhaftigkeit, müssen die Erhaltung und der Ausbau der deutschen Quantenindustrie Chef-Sache sein! Es muss oberstes politischen Ziel sein gemeinsam mit unseren europäischen Partnern im globalen Wettbewerb insbesondere gegenüber China eine führende Position einzunehmen und auszubauen. Schlussendlich muss Deutschland in der Lage sein, Quantentechnologien zu entwickeln, auf eigenem Grund zu betreiben und anzuwenden. Deshalb sprechen wir uns dafür aus, dass die zukünftige Bundesregierung die Quantenindustrie und -technologien zur Chef-Sache macht. eine ambitionierte Strategie entwickelt und die Fähigkeit zur Umsetzung schafft. die Nutzbarmachung und Kommerzialisierung der QT priorisiert. Full-Stack Quantencomputer fördert und Zugang insb. für KMU schafft. relevante Quantencomputing-Anwendungen identifiziert und entwickeln lässt. Quanten-Schlüsselverteilung und Post-Quanten-Kryptografie flächig integriert. Das Potential von Quantensensoren und deren industrieller Anwendung hebelt. Testumgebungen und Pilotlinien insb. für Quantenchips aufbaut. kurzfristig Wachstumskapital bereitstellt und starke Anreize für Investments setzt. den Staat als Abnehmer und Anwender mittels schlanker Beschaffung etabliert. Ausbildung, Fachkräfte, Standardisierung und internat. Zusammenarbeit fördert.   Es ist noch nicht zu spät! – Durch entschlossenes Handeln, gezielte Investitionen und strategische Partnerschaften kann Deutschland ein globales Powerhouse in der Quantenindustrie werden und nachhaltig vom gesellschaftlichen und wirtschaftlichen Potenzial der Quantentechnologien profitieren. Wir, QBN, setzten unsere Expertise und unser Netzwerk tatkräftig zur Förderung der Quantentechnologien und deren Anwendungen zum Wohle von Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Umwelt in Deutschland und Europa ein. Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam im von den Vereinten Nationen deklarierten Internationalen Jahr der Quantentechnologien und -wissenschaften 2025 die Weichen für Aufschwung in Deutschland und Europa stellen.  Download Wahlpapier: QBN zur Bundestagswahl 2025 – Eine starke Quantenindustrie für ein starkes Deutschland und Europa Kontakt Dipl.-Phys. Johannes Verst Quantum Business Network UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Fürkhofstr. 9 81927 München Deutschland 089 9545 9079 contact@qbn.world www.qbn.world

BSI - Securing Tomorrow, Today Transitioning to Post-Quantum Cryptography v02

Joint Statement from 18 EU Member States on Post-Quantum Cryptography

The joint statement, “Securing Tomorrow, Today: Transitioning to Post-Quantum Cryptography,” issued by cybersecurity authorities from 18 EU member states, underscores the critical need to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). As quantum technology progresses, safeguarding our digital infrastructure against emerging threats is more important than ever. Key recommendations include: Immediate Action: Protect systems handling sensitive data against ‘store-now, decrypt-later’ attacks as soon as possible, and no later than 2030. Detailed Transition Plans: Develop robust migration roadmaps for public-key infrastructure systems within the same timeframe, incorporating crypto-agility to ensure resilience. Collaborative Efforts: Promote research, standardization, and cross-sector engagement to address the quantum threat proactively.   Recognizing the collective responsibility, a Work Stream on PQC, co-chaired by France, Germany, and the Netherlands, has been established under the NIS Cooperation Group to lead these efforts. This initiative reflects a united commitment to securing Europe’s digital sovereignty and resilience. We welcome this recommendation, particularly in light of the rapid advancements in quantum technology and the recent announcement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to stop using vulnerable cryptographic algorithms such as RSA and ECDSA by 2035 (more details here). This shift highlights the urgency of adopting quantum-resistant standards to ensure secure and resilient communication systems. At QBN, through our Working Group on Quantum Communication & Cybersecurity, we bring together leading experts from science, industry, and policy to address challenges in securing communication systems against quantum threats. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we actively support the development and adoption of quantum-safe solutions, ensuring a secure and resilient digital future. For more insights, read the full announcement here: BSI – Securing Tomorrow, Today: Transitioning to Post-Quantum Cryptography  

OrangeQS launches OrangeQS Max to accelerate the development of the next generation of quantum computers

QBN´s Note: “It´s remarkable to witness the outstanding growth of one of our earliest QBN members, who has just launched an exciting new product. Our CEO, Johannes Verst, joined the event to mark this milestone firsthand, reflecting the inspiring journey of innovation and success within our network. Moments like these make us proud to support and nurture our members.” Original Press Release:  22 November 2024 OrangeQS Max makes it possible to test new, more powerful quantum chips more quickly and with fewer resources. This will help usher in the next generation of quantum computers The product has been developed in collaboration with quantum computer manufacturer IQM to ensure it meets the needs of the industry. It is available now, with configurations that can be tailored to the needs of each customer With the OrangeQS Max operational, Europe is not only ready to deliver quantum computers today, but has a robust value chain and processes in place to develop better quantum chips, fast Dutch quantum technology company Orange Quantum Systems [OrangeQS] has today launched the OrangeQS Max, which is designed to accelerate the development of quantum computers by making it possible to test new, more powerful quantum chips with a fraction of the R&D resources that are normally required for such testing. Increasing the quality and quantity of qubits on a quantum chip is the key bottleneck in the development of more powerful quantum computers. Faster, more efficient testing of chips allows for a faster journey from development to commercial production for these chips. OrangeQS Max is a full-stack test system that can characterize quantum chips with 100+ qubits and tunable couplers via an automated approach, available at the press of a button. Testing equipment no longer needs to be operated by a quantum physicist, freeing up valuable experts to focus on the design of better quantum chips and quantum computers. This way of working is new to the quantum industry, where quantum chip fabs usually design, build, and maintain their own bespoke equipment.   Developed in collaboration with IQM OrangeQS has worked with quantum computer manufacturer IQM to ensure the OrangeQS Max meets the needs of today’s commercial chip testing processes to support the operation of IQM’s quantum processor fabrication line. The product is factory acceptance tested on an IQM’s chip and will be shipped to IQM. OrangeQS Max is available now, with configurations that can be tailored to the needs of each customer. About Orange Quantum Systems: OrangeQS builds test equipment to test quantum chips. The Dutch company was founded in 2020 as a QuTech spin-off. Located in Delft, the Netherlands, the team has grown to 27 full-time employees and has been delivering software and equipment for R&D into quantum chips for three years. OrangeQS has top advisors with experience at ASML, NXP and QuTech, as well as David DiVincenzo, a distinguished scientist in the field of quantum information. Together with an EIC Accelerator grant and a VC-backed investment round, this allows OrangeQS to deliver test equipment to the emerging global quantum industry. Find out more at orangeqs.com

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Quantum Leadership Session: Quantum Cybersecurity

How to prepare IT, data, infrastructures and datacenters for a time with powerful quantum computers? – Let’s talk facts!   The rise of Quantum Computers threatens to break encryptions and to decrypt already harvested data. So what is the current state in quantum cybersecurity and how can we protect sensitive data, i.e. national security, infrastructures, financial […]

04.02.2025 3:00 pm

QBN Forum: Cybersecurity for Businesses

QBN Forum is for QBN members only! Apply now to become a QBN member!   Join us for the QBN Forum: Cyber Security for Businesses, where industry experts will discuss the latest trends and best practices in protecting your company from cyber threats. This forum offers valuable insights and practical strategies to help businesses safeguard […]

11.02.2025 3:00 pm

QBN WG Quantum Computing & Applications 2025 at HQS

WG Quantum Computing & Applications: Use Cases, Algorithms, and Road to Fault Tolerance

QBN WG Meetings are for QBN members only!Contact us for a trial participation in case of interest in becoming a QBN member. WG meeting details:Date: 25-26.02.2025Venue: HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH, Rintheimer Straße 23, D-76131 KarlsruheRSVP required. Join us for the QBN WG QC&A meeting, hosted by HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH in Karlsruhe, to discuss Use […]

25.02.2025 12:45 pm

Quantum Leadership Session: Control Electronics & Cryogenics

Welcome to our Quantum Leadership Session! Join us for an engaging exploration of Control Electronics & Cryogenics, featuring insights from industry leaders and experts. QBN Quantum Leadership Sessions are open to everyone with an interest in quantum computing! Contact us for participation.     Key Highlights: In-depth Discussions Insightful Talks Alexander Regnat, Managing Director, Kiutra […]

11.03.2025 3:00 pm

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