On February 3rd, 2025, Quantonation, in collaboration with ID Quantique and WeLinq, hosted an event titled “From Ultra-Secure Quantum Networks to Distributed Quantum Computing” at its headquarters in Paris. This conference served as a prelude to the opening ceremony of the International Year of Quantum, which took place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on February 4th and 5th, 2025.
Throughout the year, a series of global events and activities will invite diverse audiences to explore the potential of quantum technologies. As part of this initiative, Quantonation’s event on February 3rd offered a deep dive into the cutting-edge developments in quantum networks and distributed quantum computing.

Featured Speakers Included:

• Christophe Jurczak, Partner, Quantonation
• Matt Cimaglia, Founder & Managing Partner, Quantum Coast Capital
• André M. König, CEO, Global Quantum Intelligence – Insights on Market Trends
• Grégoire Ribordy, CEO & Co-Founder, ID Quantique
• Johanna Sepulveda, Senior Expert Quantum Communication, Airbus
• Julia Thiele, Go-To-Market Strategy Specialist for Quantum Computing, AWS
• Tom Darras, CEO & Co-Founder, Welinq
• Richard Murray, CEO & Co-Founder, Orca Computing
• Kasia Balakier, Optical & Quantum Communications Technical Manager, ESA
• Loïc Henriet, CEO, Pasqal

The discussions focused on scaling quantum networks, integrating satellite-based QKD, and enabling modular, fault-tolerant quantum computing. This event highlighted the critical role of quantum connectivity in securing global communications and unlocking the full potential of distributed quantum architectures, setting the stage for broader discussions at UNESCO on the future of quantum science and technology.

Quantonation contact: Eléonore de Rose, Director of communications and PR eleonore@quantonation.com – +33 6 62 64 40 53