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QC Ware and Bpifrance to host, under the high patronage of Mr. Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, the 2025 Q2B Paris Conference<\/a>\u00a0to connect international and European quantum industry experts across pharmaceutical, finance, telecommunication, automotive, and more.<\/p>\n PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 27, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ \u2014\u00a0QC Ware<\/a>, a leading provider of industry-disrupting quantum and quantum-inspired machine learning as well as chemistry simulation solutions, today announced the\u00a02025 Q2B Paris Conference<\/a> to take place on September 24-25, 2025. This conference is presented in joint partnership with\u00a0Bpifrance<\/a>.<\/p>\n As the Platinum Sponsor of Q2B25 Paris,\u00a0Quandela<\/a>, the European quantum computing leader, will be participating in strategic discussions and live demonstrations focused on real-world quantum impact. Positioning Europe at the forefront of the global quantum race, Quandela has successfully deployed quantum computers across private\u00a0datacenters while providing cloud access to its own quantum platforms. Its advanced photon-based systems and comprehensive software stack are designed to create value and power breakthrough innovations across critical industries. This year at Q2B25 Paris, Quandela will showcase MerLin, the first worldwide framework bridging AI and quantum computing.<\/p>\n \u201cThe quantum industry is at an exciting inflection point where we\u2019re moving from potential to practical value. Q2B Paris brings together the world\u2019s leading quantum actors, creating a unique opportunity to accelerate this transition. As a European company with quantum systems running in datacenters across different continents, we\u2019re eager to contribute to this global conversation about quantum value,\u201d said\u00a0Niccolo Somaschi \u2013 Cofounder & CEO of Quandela.<\/p>\n The conference, which will be held at the Paris\u2019 Cit\u00e9 des Sciences et de l\u2019Industrie<\/a>, will dive deep into all major quantum technologies: computing, AI, sensing, communications, and security. Attendees can expect to see featured keynotes, industry case studies, and discussions led by experts on the leading edge of quantum R&D from some of the world\u2019s top businesses and institutions across government, academia, and Fortune 100 companies.<\/p>\n The conference is a collaborative effort between QC Ware and Bpifrance, France\u2019s public investment bank, which is committed to supporting innovation and investing in the country\u2019s most promising areas of technology.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really excited about our returning to Paris for another year of this conference!\u201d said QC Ware CEO Matt Johnson. \u201cThe quantum technologies ecosystem in Europe, and specifically in France, has made huge steps forward over the last year. Also, the work\u00a0Bpifrance has undertaken to directly and indirectly pave the way to this achievement is outstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n Through keynotes, business seminars, breakout sessions, technical workshops, and panel discussions, attendees at Q2B Paris will be able to learn about the latest hardware breakthroughs and applications in optimization, chemistry simulations, pharmaceutical and materials discovery, Monte Carlo methods, error correction, and machine learning. Notable speakers include:<\/p>\n Bruno Bonnell \u2013 Secretary General for Investment in charge of France 2030, Secretary General for Investments On September 25 \u2013 Daniel Vert from Systematic Paris will be hosting an end user panel titled \u201cUse-cases or buzzwords? What industry really expects from quantum\u201d including representatives from top French companies looking at quantum solutions:<\/p>\n David De Almeida \u2013 Director for Research, SNCF Additionally, the conference will feature several panels and sessions from real-world practitioners and experts across industries, including:<\/p>\n Pharmaceuticals: Boehringer Ingelheim Q2B is dedicated to promoting and growing the quantum technologies ecosystem. One of the critical components of the conference is the Start-up Track which includes a pitch competition, New faces panel, and VC panel. The pitch competition is being organized by\u00a0Quantonation Ventures, who will engage in full due diligence with the competition winner for a potential pre-seed or seed investment.<\/p>\n Finally, several leaders charting the future of quantum technology adoption will deliver sessions on recent advancements in the field. These leaders include:<\/p>\n Shane Mansfield \u2013 Chief Research Officer, Quandela \u201cIn our effort to boost the quantum computing ecosystem in France and in Europe, we\u2019re glad to welcome the world\u2019s quantum leaders to Paris for this event,\u201d said Paul-Fran\u00e7ois Fournier, Executive Director of Innovation at Bpifrance.<\/p>\n Q2B Paris will also host a number of vendors showcasing their latest advancements in quantum technologies: Quandela, NQSTI, QuEra Computing Inc., Quantum Transistors, Equal1, Carrousel Digital, IQM, Quintessence Labs, Quantum Machines, Alice & Bob, AWS, and more.<\/p>\n Find the agenda, featured speakers, and register to attend Q2B 2025 Paris here<\/a>.<\/p>\n About QC Ware<\/p>\n QC Ware<\/a> is a quantum and classical computing SaaS company focused on delivering enterprise value through cutting-edge computational technology. The company develops enterprise-grade applications that run on state-of-the-art classical computing hardware and algorithms targeting near-term quantum hardware. Its flagship product, Promethium<\/a>, is an advanced molecular discovery platform that leverages quantum chemistry to accelerate research across pharmaceutical, materials science, and chemical industries. With specialization in machine learning and chemistry simulation applications, the team bridges the gap between theoretical quantum computing and practical business solutions. Composed of some of the industry\u2019s foremost experts, QC Ware is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a European subsidiary in Paris. The company also organizes Q2B<\/a>, a global series of conferences for industry, practitioner, and academic quantum computing communities. Learn more at www.qcware.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPascale Senellart \u2013 Co-founder and Scientific Advisor, Quandela
\nLo\u00efc Le Loarer \u2013 Head of the French National Quantum Strategy, Secretary General for Investments
\nNicolas Dufourcq \u2013 CEO, Bpifrance
\nMichael Hayduk \u2013 Deputy Director, Information Directorate, AFRL
\nSerafino Sorrenti \u2013 Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Department for Digital Transformation of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers
\nXavier Pereira \u2013 Chief Growth Officer, Quandela<\/p>\n
\nAndrea Le Vot \u2013 Quantum Lead, Cr\u00e9dit Agricole
\nBeno\u00eet Lelong \u2013 Head of Data Platform, Servier<\/p>\n
\nFinance: Cr\u00e9dit Agricole
\nAutomotive, Transportation and Aerospace: Airbus, BMW, SNCF<\/p>\n
\nLoic Henriet \u2013 Chief Technology Officer, Pasqal
\nJean-Fran\u00e7ois Bobier \u2013 Partner and Vice President, BCG.X
\nYuval Boger \u2013 CCO, QuEra Quantum Computing Inc.
\nAlfredo Troiano \u2013 Sole Director, QuantumNet SRL
\nJos\u00e9 Duca \u2013 Global Head of Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, Novartis
\nOlivier Ezratty \u2013 Academic and Co-Founder, EPITA, Quantum Energy Initiative
\nJoe Spencer \u2013 VP Strategic Projects and Client Success, GQI
\nTh\u00e9au Peronnin \u2013 CEO and Cofounder, Alice & Bob
\nCarlos Riofrio \u2013 Quantum Engineer, BMW
\nJulian van Velzen \u2013 Director of Quantum, Capgemini
\nBeno\u00eet Lelong \u2013 Head of Data Platform, Servier
\nBruno Sangl\u00e9-Ferri\u00e8re \u2013 CEO, Carrousel Digital Ltd
\nRoberti Siagri \u2013 CEO & Founder, Rotonium SRL<\/p>\n