Overview
Quantum technologies (QT) have been rapidly emerging as a strategically important set of technologies for many actors globally. Globally, more than €50B of (mostly public) investment has been promised for the development of QT, with a particular focus on quantum computers, which poses a threat to the current cryptographic infrastructure of many critical digital services.
Since QT is expected to be disruptive and has a considerable societal impact and a high amount of public investments, there have been calls to develop ethical and responsible governance principles and practices on how to develop and deploy QT in our societies globally. This workshop on responsible quantum technologies aims to bring together players and actors from states with emerging and more established QT initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region (especially from ASEAN members). We consider this a perfect opportunity to explore critical issues around intra-regional and inter-regional cooperation, collaboration, diplomacy, geopolitics, and security around QT.
The event consists of a public day and a private day. The first day (15th October) will be open for public participation (limited to 100 participants) and focus on an overview of the national QT efforts of participant countries, and an introduction to the responsible QT efforts in the region. The second day will be open to only a select group of participants and will consist of further discussions and a workshop on the impact of the geopolitics of QT on the Indo-Pacific region. Registration for the second day requires an additional confirmation step.
Registration will close in early October and all the applicants will be informed by 9 October.
15th October - Agenda
09:00 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:40 Welcome and opening speech
10:40 - 11:40 Overview of QT Efforts in Singapore
Chair: Clara Fontaine (CQT/QYRA)
Speakers: Alex Ling (CQT)
11:40 - 12:00 Short break
12:00 - 13:00 Overview of QT Efforts in the Indo-Pacific Region (India/Thailand)
Chair: Clarissa Ai Ling Lee (MMU)
Speakers: Prateek Tripathi (ORF), Worawat Meevasana (QTRic)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Overview of QT Efforts in the Indo-Pacific Region (Malaysia/Indonesia/Philippines)
Chair: Angelina Frank (QYRA)
Speakers: Yap Yung Szen (UTM), Dr. M. Hamzah Fauzi (BRIN-Q), Noelyn M. De Jesus (QCSP)
15:30 - 15:45 Short break
15:45 - 16:45 Responsible QT Efforts in the Indo-Pacific Region
Chair: Worawat Meevasana (QTRic)
Speakers: Clara Yun Fontaine (CQT/QYRA), Rebecca Coates (CSIRO), Clarissa Ai Ling Lee (Monash University Malaysia), (TBC)
16:45 - 17:50 Panel Discussion on Lowering Barriers for Indo-Pacific Collaboration
Moderator: Sarah Wilson (USYD - Institute for Sustainable Futures)
Panelists: (TBC), Prateek Tripathi (ORF), Rebecca Coates (CSIRO), Worawat Meevasana (QTRic)
17:50 - 18:00 Roundup of the first day
Schedule
Date: 15 Oct 2024, Tuesday
Time: 9:45 AM - 6:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Date: 16 Oct 2024, Wednesday
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
