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title: "2022 agenda"
url: https://quantum-advantage.co.uk/agenda/
description: "The Quantum Advantage Summit programme from the QEII Centre, London, on 13 October 2022."
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# 2022 agenda

Quantum Advantage Summit

A one-day programme on quantum applications, governance, innovation, skills, infrastructure and the route from research to operational value.

The programme below records the summit held at the QEII Centre in London on 13 October 2022.

**Date**: 13 October 2022

**Venue**: QEII Centre, London

**Host**: GovNet Technology

1. 9:00 amOpening remarksWelcome to Quantum Advantage and the GovNet Technology programme.
2. 9:10 amThe state of technology and innovation in the UKA ministerial keynote on research strength, talent, regional prosperity and the transformational power of technology.
3. 9:30 amTechnology governance and ethicsA panel on standards, security, privacy, transparency, trust and technology-neutral regulation.Sir Adrian Smith; Professor David Lane; Air Commodore David Rowland; Edwina Dunn; Kurt Roosen; Scott Steedman
4. 10:10 amPlatinum partner sessionA programme contribution from Salesforce.
5. 10:30 amMorning break, coffee and networkingTime for delegates, researchers and suppliers to meet.
6. 11:05 amPotential applications in commercial operationsQuantum applications across land, sea, space, cyber, chemistry, finance and drug discovery, with attention to access and engineering constraints.Professor Sir Peter Knight; Dr Markus Hoffmann
7. 11:40 amGold sponsor sessionPartner perspective from the quantum ecosystem.
8. 12:00 pmEstablishing a comprehensive innovation ecosystemA fireside chat on facilities, infrastructure, skills, entrepreneurship, finance and the transition from research to product development.Roger McKinlay
9. 12:30 pmQuantum technology seminarFocused discussion and practical learning.
10. 1:15 pmLunch, exhibition and networkingDelegates meet exhibitors and continue the morning's discussions.
11. 2:05 pmQuantum technology seminarFocused discussion and practical learning.
12. 2:45 pmGovernment and early adoptersCollaboration, investment, sovereignty, international markets and a safe transition to a quantum society.Rachel Maze; Dr Rhys Lewis
13. 3:25 pmSilver sponsor sessionPartner perspective from the quantum ecosystem.
14. 3:45 pmQuantum-enhanced computing, cloud access and HPCA stepped approach to hybrid computing, data-centre integration, communications security and skills.
15. 4:05 pmCoffee, exhibition and networkingAn afternoon pause for discussion across the ecosystem.
16. 4:20 pmStartups spaceShortlisted ventures present technologies addressing public and industrial challenges.
17. 5:00 pmBuilding a tech-savvy nation and workforceDigital twins, cyber-physical infrastructure, regional prosperity, skills and collaboration across government, business and society.Kurt Roosen; Pamela Dow; Shiv Aggarwal
18. 5:30 pmChair's remarks and drinks receptionClosing reflections and the end of the conference programme.