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"Quantum LIVE". Our networking event on May 13, 2025

Networking is an essential element of Quantum Photonics. On the first evening, you can look forward to a special event to which we invite people from R&D, industry, politics, media and associations, in addition to participants and exhibitors. A central meeting point for your network

Take a look at the Panel Stage program

Program 13 May 2025Program 14 May 2025

Here you get to the different program points of Quantum Photonics

Evening Event
Quantum Live on 13 May 2025

Personal contact is key – with us, you can expand your network.

Panel Stage 
13 May 2025

Present solutions & ideas, provide inspiration for new innovation, network & discuss

Panel Stage 14 May 2025

Present solutions & ideas, provide inspiration for new innovation, network & discuss

Trade Fair Tours

Discover the diversity of Quantum Photonics and rapid.tech 3D on an exciting Quantum meets rapid tour.

Quantum Photonics: Panel Stage

Present solutions & ideas, provide inspiration for new innovation, network & discuss

Parallel to the conference, our "Panel Stage" offers an open lecture forum in the middle of the exhibition, providing a diverse meeting point for visitors, conference participants, and exhibitors. Here, experts from research and development will provide insights into their projects and present technical innovations from the world of quantum and photonics.

Program Panel Stage

Tuesday, 13.05.2025

Time Lecture Speaker

10:00

Opening of the Quantum Photonics & rapid.tech 3D congress  
11:00 - 11:20 tba tba
11:20 - 11:40 tba Elisabeth Wagner, BearingPoint GmbH
11:40 - 12:00 VC for technology start-ups and growth companies Katja Butzmann & Karin Rabe, bm-t
13:00 - 13:30 tba Clemens Epple & Dr. Anja Kierdorf, BWI GmbH
13:30 - 13:40 The QuNET initiative: Highly secure communication through quantum physics Prof. Dr. Fabian Steinlechner, Fraunhofer IOF
13:40 - 14:00 Ad-hoc hybrid heterogeneous metropolitan-range quantum key distribution network Dr. Thorsten Goebel, Fraunhofer IOF
14:00 - 14:20 A metropolitan QKD network for quantum-secure communication of personal data between government-related institutions Dr. Nino Walenta, Fraunhofer HHI
14:20 - 14:40 Flight Experiments for Investigation of Mobile Quantum Nodes Dr. Till Dolejsky, DLR-IKN
14:40 - 15:00 Scalable quantum safe networks for government institutions Dr. Dominique Elser, Max-Planck-Institut
15:00 - 15:20 Telescopes for QKD - based on Metal Optics Dr. Nils Heidler, Fraunhofer IOF
15:20 - 15:40 QuNET+ICLink: Deterministic Single-Photon Sources for Fiber-based Inter-city Links Dr. Tobias Heindel, TU Berlin

 

Program Panel Stage

Wednesday, 14.05.2025

Time Lecture Speaker

10:20 - 10:40

tba tba
10:40 - 11:00 tba Dr. Ulrich Meier, IQM Quantum Computers 
11:00 - 11:20 tba Andreas Fognini, Single Quantum
11:20 - 11:40 tba

Dr. Andreas Wicht, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut GmbH

11:40 - 12:00 Introduction of QKD service in existing IT infrastructures Dr. Kevin Füchsel, Quantum Optics Jena
13:00 - 13:20 Nanophotonics Solutions for Future Integrated Dr. Falk Eilenberger, FSU Jena
13:20 - 13:40 Photonics Packaging for Quantum  Marcus Babin & Michael Reibe, Fraunhofer IOF
13:40 - 14:00 Quantum Microscopy in the mid-Infrared Dr. Valerio Gili, Fraunhofer IOF
14:00 - 14:20 Automated packaging for photonic quantum 
systems
Dr. -Ing. Erik Beckert, Photonics Foundry GmbH
14:20 - 14:40 tba tba
14:40 - 15:00 tba tba

 

Quantum Photonics: Quantum Live

It's all about personal contact - with us, you can expand your network in a targeted manner

Quantum Photonics Erfurt is not only as a trade show event, but a meeting place for a vibrant, growing community. This is where experts, young talents, and decision-makers network around the future technology of quantum photonics.

From startups to research labs, from students to company management – ​​we bring together a wide variety of stakeholders to share knowledge, generate new ideas, and find common ground.

Whether you're a conference attendee, exhibitor, or speaker – our supporting program offers many opportunities for networking. Join our relaxed get-together and round off the first day of the conference with a refreshing drink.

Seize the opportunity to become part of a pioneering network – we look forward to connecting with you!

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025