The Optica Quantum Industry Summit, the leading event for the quantum and photonics industry organized by OPTICA (formerly OSA), continues to be a driving force in advancing photonics technologies. Key areas of focus include lasers, optics, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), detectors, equipment, quantum computing, system integration, memory storage, cryptography, metrology, and information transmission.
University of Bristol: The Heart of Quantum Innovation
This year’s summit was hosted by the prestigious University of Bristol, widely regarded as the capital of Quantum Technologies. Situated at the forefront of quantum research, the University provided an ideal setting for the event. The third edition of the summit attracted an even larger number of industry players, creating a unique platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration. Participants were able to share advancements, discuss future projections, and collectively analyze the state of the quantum sector.
José Pozo, CTO of OPTICA, behind the logo at the venue of the conference.
QUARTER at the Optica Quantum Industry Summit
As part of the summit, Vanesa Díaz, CEO of LuxQuanta, represented the company and the QUARTER consortium before an audience of industry professionals. During her presentation, Vanesa highlighted LuxQuanta’s latest technological advancements, outlined the company’s priorities for the coming year, and showcased milestones achieved as part of the European QUARTER project.
Vanesa also discussed the pivotal role of the European Commission and the commitment of member states to the EuroQCI project. The project aims to deploy Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) connections across Europe, creating a trusted and supportive environment for the growth of the Quantum Cryptography sector.
This collaborative effort inspires partnerships with suppliers and collaborators, driving more efficient and optimized processes to strengthen the ecosystem and the industry as a whole.
“QKD & Internet” Session: Key Insights from Industry Leaders
Vanesa’s presentation was part of the “QKD & Internet” session (Session 4), which featured a distinguished panel of speakers:
- Vanesa Díaz, CEO at LuxQuanta
- Mael Flament, Co-founder & CTO of Qunnect
- Jerome Prieur, President & CEO of AUREA Technology
- Felix Bussières, VP of Research & Technology at ID Quantique
This session was embedded in a broader event featuring keynote speeches by industry giants such as NVIDIA, Airbus, Cisco, and BT Group, remarking the summit’s significance as a meeting point for key players in quantum and photonics technologies
Conference dinner and networking session between all attendees, where significant discussions and new collaborations sparked.
