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In our blog, we share important information about our activities, be it news such as current event announcements to articles and interviews on relevant quantum computing topics that influence our work.
German-French Quantum Technology Dialogue in Paris
On September 23, 2025, the German-French Quantum Technology Dialogue took place in Paris and Massy. Sixty representatives from research, industry, start-ups, and politics from France and Germany met for a morning session at Station F (Paris) and an afternoon session on the Quandela premises (Massy). Various formats offered participants the opportunity to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for cooperation. A detailed report can be found in our press release on the event.
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QUTAC at AIDAQ 2025
Quantum technologies continue to move from the lab towards industrial application. QUTAC member companies are paving the way. At AIDAQ 2025 (September 16-17, Berlin), organized by Bitkom, five of our consortium companies will be represented with six speakers. In their presentations, they will demonstrate some of the potential use cases of quantum technologies in aerospace, automotive, optimization, and telecommunications. The speakers from our member companies are: Dr. Moriz Scharpenberg (Airbus), Dr. Albana Topi (Airbus), Dr. Marvin Erdmann (BMW Group), Daniela Theisinger (Deutsche Telekom), Maximilian Hess (Infineon Technologies) and Florian Krellner (SAP).
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Position paper on the German government's high-tech agenda
The German government's high-tech agenda provides an important impetus for quantum computing, quantum sensor technology, and quantum communication as strategic fields of the future. As a consortium of 14 leading companies in Germany and Europe, we welcome the clear commitment to quantum technologies and to strengthening our country's technological sovereignty. We see it as our task to help shape the implementation of the agenda and support the federal government in its work.
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QUTAC Material Science Working Group publishes new paper in Journal of Physics Communications
On July 7, 2025, the QUTAC Material Science Working Group has published a new paper, “Generating approximate ground states of strongly correlated quantum many-body systems through quantum imaginary time evolution” in the Journal of Physics Communications. The analysis helps chart a realistic path toward practical quantum advantage in materials science, identifying both opportunities and challenges that need addressing as we move toward fault-tolerant quantum computers. For more information on the paper, as well as on our other publications, please have a look at our work.
Deutsche Telekom Takes Over QUTAC-Chairmanship from July 2025
From July 2025, Deutsche Telekom will take over the chairmanship of the Quantum Technology & Application Consortium (QUTAC) from Siemens – a regular change that brings fresh momentum and emphasizes the strength of collective responsibility. With its proven expertise in network technologies and quantum communication, Deutsche Telekom will focus on areas particularly relevant for the industrial implementation of quantum technologies. The goal is to sustainably shift the focus to the application side of quantum computing, refining corresponding initiatives. Furthermore, existing expertise on the transition to quantum security within the consortium will be consolidated and channeled. The new leadership will be Claudia Nemat (Chairperson of the Executive Committee) and Dr. Oliver Holschke (Chairperson of the Steering Committee). The whole consortium kindly thanks Peter Koerte, Norbert Gaus Christoph Niedermeier and Dr. Stefan Saatmann from Siemens for leading the first half of 2025 with great dedication and advancing important milestones. Their leadership has helped to strengthen QUTAC as a strategic platform for technology transfer.
Recommendations to Strengthen Germany's Quantum Ecosystem
The German government's “Quantum Technologies Action Plan” was a key step towards creating a national quantum ecosystem. Thanks to funding of around three billion euros, important research projects were launched and start-ups were also supported. With funding set to expire at the end of 2025, the commitment to this key future technology for our country must be renewed.
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Position paper on the German government’s high-tech agenda
The German government’s high-tech agenda provides an important impetus for quantum computing, quantum sensor technology, and quantum communication as strategic fields of the future. As a consortium of 14 leading companies in Germany and Europe, we welcome the clear commitment to quantum technologies and to strengthening our country’s technological sovereignty. We see it as our task to help shape the implementation of the agenda and support the federal government in its work.
You can download the entire position paper here.