WG International Policy & Business: Kickoff & UK’s €2B Quantum Programme and Industrial Policy Framework
Time
10:00 am, 26 May 2026 - 11:00 am, 26 May 2026(GMT+02:00) View in my time
Event Details
Starting from a provocative premise – Europe must stop playing defence and start building the industrial champions, joint infrastructures, and trusted value chains that make us a partner of choice – the Working
Event Details
Starting from a provocative premise – Europe must stop playing defence and start building the industrial champions, joint infrastructures, and trusted value chains that make us a partner of choice – the Working Group International Policy & Business (WG IPB) aims to position Europe as a leading force in the emerging quantum economy by shaping a globally aligned policy framework. WG IPB supports strategic autonomy and sovereign infrastructure while catalysing international collaborations that secure market access, competitiveness, and enabling business opportunities for our members.
Participation: QBN members & invited guests only – RSVP required – not a member yet? Join today!
Agenda
- WG IPB Strategy
- Update from International Policy & Business
- The UK’s €2B Quantum Programme & Industrial Policy Framework
- Workshop: WG’s Priorities & Work Plan
Join the inaugural meeting along with industry, policy, and research stakeholders to address how international policy frameworks and market dynamics shape the development and scaling of quantum technologies and actively shape the WG IPB’s work plan.
About WG International Policy & Business (WG IPB)
WG IPB aims to position Europe as a leading force in the emerging quantum economy by shaping a globally aligned policy framework. Serving as the trusted, member-driven bridge between European governments, industry, and academia, we turn high-level collaborative strategies into realistic action plans that foster security, freedom, and prosperity—transforming policy intelligence into tangible commercial opportunities.
More on: https://qbn.world/home/working-groups/wg-international-policy-business/
Organizer
Speakers for this event
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Roger Mckinlay
Roger Mckinlay
Challenge Director
Quantum Technologies, UK Research and Innovation
Challenge Director


